Installing Fbdimms - HP ProLiant DL380 User Manual

mirroring protection) because of a single uncorrectable error. Mirroring protection is not lost because of
transient and soft uncorrectable errors, resulting in systems that maintain mirroring protection (and thus
improved uptime) unless there is a failure of both branches.
Mirrored memory FBDIMM configuration requirements (in addition to general configuration requirements):
Banks A and B must be fully populated.
Bank A and bank B must contain FBDIMMs with identical part numbers. If installed, bank C and
bank D must also contain FBDIMMs with identical part numbers.
When using mirrored memory mode, FBDIMMs must be populated as specified in the following table:
Configuration
1
2
After installing FBDIMMs, use RBSU to configure the system for mirrored memory support
mirrored memory" on page 63).

Installing FBDIMMs

CAUTION:
air baffle, drive blanks, and access panel must be installed when the server is powered up.
Power down the server (on page 22).
1.
Extend the server from the rack (on page 22).
2.
Remove the access panel (on page 23).
3.
Move the hard drive cables.
4.
Remove the air baffle.
5.
Open the FBDIMM slot latches.
6.
Install the FBDIMM.
7.
Install the air baffle.
8.
Install the access panel (on page 24).
9.
Bank A Bank B
1A and 3A 5B and 7B
X X
X X
To avoid damage to the hard drives, memory, and other system components, the
Bank C Bank D
2C and 4C 6D and 8D
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X X
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("Configuring