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memory. See the ServerProven list at http://www.ibm.com/pc/compat for a list of memory modules for use with the server. v Installing or removing DIMMs changes the configuration information in the server. Therefore, after installing or removing a DIMM, you must change and save the new configuration information by using the Configuration/Setup Utility program. When you restart the server, the system displays a message indicating that the memory configuration has changed. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and select Save Settings. See "Configuration" on page 25 for more information v The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware. DIMM connector 1 DIMM connector 2 DIMM connector 3 Retaining clip Complete the following steps to install a DIMM. Attention: When you handle static-sensitive devices, take precautions to avoid damage from static electricity. For details on handling these devices, see "Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices" on page 106. 1. Review the safety precautions in Statement 1 and Statement 5 in "Safety notices (multi-lingual translations)" on page 107. 2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all external cables and power cords; then, remove the cover (see "Side cover removal" on page 42 for details). 3. Remove the support-bracket assembly and disconnect the fan cable from the connector (SYSFA1) on the system board. See "Removing the support bracket assembly" on page 45 for details. See "System board internal cable connectors" on page 38 for the location of the fan cable connector. 4. Install the DIMM: a. If you are installing a DIMM in connector 1, remove the AGP video adapter. Installing options 55

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memory.
See
the
ServerProven
list
at
for
a
list
of
memory
modules
for
use
with
the
server.
v
Installing
or
removing
DIMMs
changes
the
configuration
information
in
the
server.
Therefore,
after
installing
or
removing
a
DIMM,
you
must
change
and
save
the
new
configuration
information
by
using
the
Configuration/Setup
Utility
program.
When
you
restart
the
server,
the
system
displays
a
message
indicating
that
the
memory
configuration
has
changed.
Start
the
Configuration/Setup
Utility
program
and
select
Save
Settings
.
See
“Configuration”
on
page
25
for
more
information
v
The
illustrations
in
this
document
might
differ
slightly
from
your
hardware.
DIMM connector 1
DIMM connector 2
DIMM connector 3
Retaining clip
Complete
the
following
steps
to
install
a
DIMM.
Attention:
When
you
handle
static-sensitive
devices,
take
precautions
to
avoid
damage
from
static
electricity.
For
details
on
handling
these
devices,
see
“Handling
electrostatic
discharge-sensitive
devices”
on
page
106.
1.
Review
the
safety
precautions
in
Statement
1
and
Statement
5
in
“Safety
notices
(multi-lingual
translations)”
on
page
107.
2.
Turn
off
the
server
and
peripheral
devices
and
disconnect
all
external
cables
and
power
cords;
then,
remove
the
cover
(see
“Side
cover
removal”
on
page
42
for
details).
3.
Remove
the
support-bracket
assembly
and
disconnect
the
fan
cable
from
the
connector
(SYSFA1)
on
the
system
board.
See
“Removing
the
support
bracket
assembly”
on
page
45
for
details.
See
“System
board
internal
cable
connectors”
on
page
38
for
the
location
of
the
fan
cable
connector.
4.
Install
the
DIMM:
a.
If
you
are
installing
a
DIMM
in
connector
1,
remove
the
AGP
video
adapter.
Installing
options
55