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DIMMs may be installed individually.
Online spare population guidelines
For Online Spare memory mode configurations, observe the following guidelines:
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Observe the general DIMM slot population guidelines (on page 41).
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Each channel must have a valid online spare configuration.
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Each channel can have a different valid online spare configuration.
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Each populated channel must have a spare rank. A single dual-rank DIMM is not a valid configuration.
Population order
For memory configurations with a single processor or multiple processors, DIMMs must be populated
sequentially in alphabetical order (A through L).
After installing the DIMMs, use the BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) in the UEFI System Utilities to
configure supported AMP modes.
Installing a DIMM
The server supports up to 24 DIMMs. To install a DIMM:
Power down the server (on page 20).
1.
Remove all power:
2.
Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
a.
Disconnect each power cord from the server.
b.
Do one of the following:
3.
Extend the server from the rack (on page 20).
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Remove the server from the rack (on page 21).
o
Open the DIMM slot latches.
4.
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