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Installation
Install a DIMM in the following procedure.
1.
See the section "Preparing for Installation and Removal" described earlier to prepare.
2.
Remove the left side cover as described earlier in this chapter.
3.
Firmly hold the server with your both hands so that its left side faces upward, and bring it down slowly and
gently.
4.
Open the levers at both ends of the socket.
5.
Push the DIMM to the socket straight.
NOTE:
Make sure of the orientation of DIMM. The terminal side of the DIMM has key
and key slot to prevent incorrect insertion.
IMPORTANT:
can damage the socket.
If the DIMM is inserted into the DIMM socket, the lever is automatically closed.
6.
Close the levers securely.
7.
Assemble the server.
8.
Turn on the power of the server. Make sure that no error message appears in the POST.
If POST displays an error message, take a note on the message and see the POST error messages listed in
Chapter 8.
Run the BIOS SETUP and select [Advanced] → [Memory Configuration] to verify that the installed DIMM
9.
shows the status "Normal". (See Chapter 4 for details.)
10.
Select "Yes" for [Reset Configuration Data] on the [Advanced] menu.
This is required to update the hardware configuration information. See Chapter 4 for details.
11.
If Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000 is in use, set the paging file size to the recommended value or a
greater value. See Chapter 5 for details.
Removal
Remove the DIMM depending on the following procedure.
NOTES:
To remove the defected DIMM, check the error message appearing in POST or
ESMPRO to identify the DIMM socket (group) in which the defected DIMM is
installed.
The server needs at least one DIMM installed to operate.
Use extreme care when installing a DIMM. Applying too much pressure
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