Removing The Additional System Memory - Silicon Graphics Octane2 Duo Installation Manual

8: Removing the Duo Upgrade

Removing the Additional System Memory

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The instructions for removing the additional system memory may be found in Chapter 2,
"Installing and Removing the CPU and Memory," in your Octane2 Workstation Owner's
Guide. The steps involved in the process are outlined below, along with references to
specific portions of Chapter 2 in your Octane2 Workstation Owner's Guide.
To remove the additional memory, follow these steps:
1. Shut down and power off your workstation, as described on page 32 of your
Octane2 Workstation Owner's Guide.
2. Remove the lock bar from your workstation, as described on page 33 of your
Octane2 Workstation Owner's Guide.
3. Remove the cables from your workstation system module, as described on page 34
of your Octane2 Workstation Owner's Guide.
Note: Make a note of the location of each of the cables in order to facilitate their
reconnection.
4. Attach a wrist strap to your wrist and to a ground, as described on page 35 of your
Octane2 Workstation Owner's Guide.
Caution: The components inside your workstation are extremely sensitive to static
electricity. Always wear a wrist strap when you replace parts inside your
workstation.
5. Remove the system module, as described on pages 36 through 40 of your Octane2
Workstation Owner's Guide.
Caution: Be sure to place a cap over each of the two compression connectors on the
system module, as described on page 40 of your Octane2 Workstation Owner's Guide.
For more information about compression connectors, refer to Appendix A, "Care
and Cleaning of Compression Connectors", in this manual.
6. Remove the memory that was installed as part of the Duo upgrade, as described on
pages 47 through 52 of your Octane2 Workstation Owner's Guide.
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