Installing A Memory Module - IBM 3550 Type 7978 User Manual

6. Remove the battery from the RAID controller package.
7. Slide the battery mounting tabs into the battery mounting clips on the server
8. Connect the RAID controller battery to the RAID controller.
Note: When you restart the server, you will be prompted to import the existing
If you have other options to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to
"Completing the installation" on page 45.

Installing a memory module

The following notes describe the types of dual inline memory modules (DIMMs) that
the server supports and other information that you must consider when installing
DIMMs:
v The server supports up to eight Fully Buffered DIMM PC2-5300 512 MB, 1 GB, 2
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Battery cable
Attention: Incomplete insertion might cause damage to the server or the
controller.
wall next to the connector.
RAID configuration to the new ServeRAID controller.
GB, and 4 GB DIMMs, for a maximum of 32 GB of system memory. See
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ for a list of memory
modules that you can use with the server.
Note: Because some memory is reserved for system operation, the actual
usable memory size that is reported by the operating system is less than
the total installed size.
Battery mounting tabs
Battery
Battery mounting
clips
Battery cable
connector
RAID controller