Installing A Dimm - IBM x3630 M4 Type 7158 Installation And User Manual

Installing a DIMM

To install a DIMM, complete the following steps:
Note: The odd-numbered DIMM connectors are white-colored, while the
even-numbered DIMM connectors are black-colored.
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Table 9. Memory online-spare mode DIMM population
sequence
Number of installed
microprocessors
1
2
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and "Installation guidelines"
on page 35.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cord and
all external cables (see "Turning off the server" on page 24).
3. Remove the server top cover (see "Removing the server top cover" on page
44).
4. If you have the optional hot-swap rear hard disk drive cage installed, rotate it
up (see "Rotating the optional hot-swap rear hard disk drive cage up" on page
46).
5. Remove the PCI riser-card assembly (see "Removing the PCI riser-card
assembly" on page 46).
6. Remove the air baffle (see "Removing the air baffle" on page 49).
7. Carefully flip open the retaining clip on each end of the DIMM connector.
Attention: To avoid breaking the retaining clips or damaging the DIMM
connectors, open and close the clips gently.
DIMM connector
1, 2
3, 4
5, 6
1, 2
7, 8
3, 4
9, 10
5, 6
11, 12