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Working with DIMMs, Installing DIMMs, Your xSeries 300 server supports 128 MB, 256 MB

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Note: If you are replacing a failing hard disk drive, remove the fans behind the drive bay in which you are working; then, disconnect the power and signal cables from the hard disk drive. For information on how to remove the fan, see "Fan assembly replacement", on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. 6. Remove the filler panel from one of the hard disk drive bays. 7. Install the new hard disk drive in the drive bay: a. Slide the drive into the bay and align the screw holes in the drive with the screw holes in the server chassis. b. Use a screwdriver to secure the hard disk drive to the server chassis. Hard disk drive Filler panel c. Connect the signal cable and power cable to the rear of the drive. Ensure that the cables do not obstruct the fan behind the drive bay. 8. If you have other options to install or remove, do so now. 9. Replace the server cover. See "Installing the cover" on page 13. Working with DIMMs Your xSeries 300 server supports 128 MB, 256 MB, and 512 MB DIMMs. See the ServerProven list at http://www.ibm.com/pc/compat for a list of DIMMs for use with your server. Install additional DIMMs in DIMM connector 2 first, then in DIMM connector 3. (See the following illustration for memory connector locations.) Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware. Installing DIMMs Complete the following steps to install a DIMM: 1. Review the safety precautions beginning on page v. 2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices. 3. Remove all external cables from the server; then, remove the cover. For more information, see "Removing the cover" on page 7. Attention: When you handle static-sensitive devices, take precautions to avoid damage from static electricity. For details on handling these devices, refer to "Handling static-sensitive devices" on page 4. 4. If necessary, remove the PCI adapter in slot 2 for easier access to the DIMM connectors. Chapter 2. Installing Options 11

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Chapter 2.
Installing Options
11
Note:
If you are replacing a failing hard disk drive, remove the fans behind the
drive bay in which you are working; then, disconnect the power and signal
cables from the hard disk drive. For information on how to remove the fan,
see "Fan assembly replacement", on the
IBM xSeries Documentation
CD.
6.
Remove the filler panel from one of the hard disk drive bays.
7.
Install the new hard disk drive in the drive bay:
a.
Slide the drive into the bay and align the screw holes in the drive with the
screw holes in the server chassis.
b.
Use a screwdriver to secure the hard disk drive to the server chassis.
c.
Connect the signal cable and power cable to the rear of the drive. Ensure that
the cables do not obstruct the fan behind the drive bay.
8.
If you have other options to install or remove, do so now.
9.
Replace the server cover. See “Installing the cover” on page 13.
Working with DIMMs
Your xSeries 300 server supports 128 MB, 256 MB, and 512 MB DIMMs.
See the
ServerProven list at http://www.ibm.com/pc/compat for a list of DIMMs for use with
your server.
Install additional DIMMs in DIMM connector 2 first, then in DIMM connector 3. (See
the following illustration for memory connector locations.)
Note:
The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
Installing DIMMs
Complete the following steps to install a DIMM:
1.
Review the safety precautions beginning on page v.
2.
Turn off the server and peripheral devices.
3.
Remove all external cables from the server;
then, remove the cover.
For more
information, see “Removing the cover” on page 7.
Attention:
When you handle static-sensitive devices, take precautions to avoid
damage from static electricity.
For details on handling these devices, refer to
“Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 4.
4.
If necessary, remove the PCI adapter in slot 2 for easier access to the DIMM
connectors.
Filler panel
Hard disk drive