Lenovo ThinkServer RD340 (English) User Guide - Page 97

Carefully handle the memory module by its edges.

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4. Remove the cooling shroud. See "Removing and reinstalling the cooling shroud" on page 79. 5. Locate the memory slots on the system board and read the memory module installation rules. See "Memory module installation rules" on page 81. 6. Disconnect any cables that might prevent your access to the memory slots. 7. Open the retaining clips of the appropriate memory slot. Figure 43. Opening the retaining clips of the memory slots 8. Touch the static-protective package that contains the new memory module to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server. Then, take the new memory module out of the package. Note: Carefully handle the memory module by its edges. 9. Position the new memory module over the memory slot. Ensure that the notch 1 on the new memory module is aligned with the key 2 in the memory slot. Then, press the new memory module straight down into the memory slot until the retaining clips close and the new memory module snaps into position. Note: If there is a gap between the memory module and the retaining clips, the memory module has not been installed correctly. Open the retaining clips, remove the memory module, and then reinstall it into the memory slot until the retaining clips are closed. Figure 44. Installing a memory module 10. Reconnect any cables that you have disconnected. What to do next: Chapter 6. Installing, removing, or replacing hardware 85

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4. Remove the cooling shroud. See “Removing and reinstalling the cooling shroud” on page 79.
5. Locate the memory slots on the system board and read the memory module installation rules. See
“Memory module installation rules” on page 81.
6. Disconnect any cables that might prevent your access to the memory slots.
7. Open the retaining clips of the appropriate memory slot.
Figure43.Openingtheretainingclipsofthememoryslots
8.Touchthestatic-protectivepackagethatcontainsthenewmemorymoduletoanyunpaintedsurfaceon
the outside of the server. Then, take the new memory module out of the package.
Note:
Carefully handle the memory module by its edges.
9. Position the new memory module over the memory slot. Ensure that the notch
1
onthenewmemory
moduleisalignedwiththekey
2
inthememoryslot.Then,pressthenewmemorymodulestraightdown
intothememoryslotuntiltheretainingclipscloseandthenewmemorymodulesnapsintoposition.
Note:
Ifthereisagapbetweenthememorymoduleandtheretainingclips,thememorymodulehasnot
beeninstalledcorrectly.Opentheretainingclips,removethememorymodule,andthenreinstallitinto
the memory slot until the retaining clips are closed.
Figure44.Installingamemorymodule
10. Reconnect any cables that you have disconnected.
What to do next:
Chapter 6
.
Installing, removing, or replacing hardware
85