Installing Drives - IBM System x3100 M4 Type 2582 Installation And User Manual

10. Turn the DIMM so that the DIMM keys align correctly with the connector.
11. Insert the DIMM into the connector by aligning the edges of the DIMM with the
12. Firmly press the DIMM straight down into the connector by applying pressure
13. Install the air duct.
14. Install the side cover (see "Installing the side cover" on page 49).
15. Stand the server back up in its vertical position.
16. Install the bezel (see "Installing the bezel" on page 49).
17. Reconnect the external cables and power cords; then, turn on the attached

Installing drives

Depending on the server model, a DVD-ROM or multiburner drive might be installed
in the server. The server supports 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA hard disk drives
(depending on the model).
The following illustrations show the locations of the drive bays.
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Attention: To avoid breaking the retaining clips or damaging the DIMM
connectors, open and close the clips gently.
9. Touch the static-protective package that contains the DIMM to any unpainted
metal surface on the outside of the server. Then, remove the DIMM from the
package.
slots at the ends of the DIMM connector.
on both ends of the DIMM simultaneously. The retaining clips snap into the
locked position when the DIMM is firmly seated in the connector.
Note: If there is a gap between the DIMM and the retaining clips, the DIMM
has not been correctly inserted; open the retaining clips, remove the DIMM,
and then reinsert it.
Note: Remove the filler blocking the installed drive if any.
devices and turn on the server.