IBM 8685 Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 98

Close to the locked position the release latches to seat the memory board, in the connector.

Get IBM 8685 - eServer xSeries 255 PDF manuals and user guides
UPC - 087944957171
View all IBM 8685 manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

Page 98 highlights

11. Make sure that the retaining clips are in the closed position. If a gap exists between the DIMM and the retaining clips, the DIMM has not been properly installed. In this case, open the retaining clips and remove the DIMM; then, reinsert the DIMM. 12. Repeat steps 6 through 11 for each additional DIMM that you install. 13. Close the memory-board airflow guide and press the Velcro tabs together to secure the airflow guide to the memory-board assembly. Airflow guide velcro retention tabs Release latch Release latch Memory board Memory-board airflow guide (closed position) Memory-board airflow guide (open position) 14. Reinstall the memory-board assembly: a. Make sure that the release latches are in the open position before you install the memory-board assembly in the server. b. Align the memory-board assembly into the card guides and over the memory-board connector. c. Align the holes on each side of the memory-board bracket over the corresponding alignment pins on the chassis; then, slide the memory-board bracket over the alignment pins. Note: The alignment pins are located near the release latches. The left alignment pin is located between the air baffle and the center internal fans. The right alignment pin is located between the air baffle and the rear internal fans and the adapter slots. d. Close (to the locked position) the release latches to seat the memory board in the connector. Note: To ensure proper server operation, make sure that the memory-board airflow guide is in the closed position. e. Firmly press the memory-board assembly down into the connector until it snaps into place. This secures the memory board in the server. 15. Reinstall the air baffle: a. Align and insert the two tabs on the rear of the air baffle into the corresponding slots on the rear of the server. b. Align the hole on the front of the air baffle over the corresponding alignment pin on the chassis; then, lower the air baffle into place. 88 xSeries 255 Type 8685: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • 91
  • 92
  • 93
  • 94
  • 95
  • 96
  • 97
  • 98
  • 99
  • 100
  • 101
  • 102
  • 103
  • 104
  • 105
  • 106
  • 107
  • 108
  • 109
  • 110
  • 111
  • 112
  • 113
  • 114
  • 115
  • 116
  • 117
  • 118
  • 119
  • 120
  • 121
  • 122
  • 123
  • 124
  • 125
  • 126
  • 127
  • 128
  • 129
  • 130
  • 131
  • 132
  • 133
  • 134
  • 135
  • 136
  • 137
  • 138
  • 139
  • 140
  • 141
  • 142
  • 143
  • 144
  • 145
  • 146
  • 147
  • 148
  • 149
  • 150
  • 151
  • 152
  • 153
  • 154
  • 155
  • 156
  • 157
  • 158
  • 159
  • 160
  • 161
  • 162
  • 163
  • 164
  • 165
  • 166
  • 167
  • 168
  • 169
  • 170
  • 171
  • 172
  • 173
  • 174
  • 175
  • 176
  • 177
  • 178
  • 179
  • 180
  • 181
  • 182
  • 183
  • 184
  • 185
  • 186
  • 187
  • 188
  • 189
  • 190
  • 191
  • 192
  • 193
  • 194
  • 195
  • 196
  • 197
  • 198
  • 199
  • 200
  • 201
  • 202
  • 203
  • 204
  • 205
  • 206
  • 207
  • 208
  • 209
  • 210
  • 211
  • 212
  • 213
  • 214
  • 215
  • 216
  • 217
  • 218
  • 219
  • 220
11.
Make sure that the retaining clips are in the closed position. If a gap exists
between the DIMM and the retaining clips, the DIMM has not been properly
installed. In this case, open the retaining clips and remove the DIMM; then,
reinsert the DIMM.
12.
Repeat steps 6 through 11 for each additional DIMM that you install.
13.
Close the memory-board airflow guide and press the Velcro tabs together to
secure the airflow guide to the memory-board assembly.
Memory board
Airflow guide velcro
retention tabs
Memory-board
airflow guide
(closed position)
Memory-board
airflow guide
(open position)
Release latch
Release latch
14.
Reinstall the memory-board assembly:
a.
Make sure that the release latches are in the open position before you
install the memory-board assembly in the server.
b.
Align the memory-board assembly into the card guides and over the
memory-board connector.
c.
Align the holes on each side of the memory-board bracket over the
corresponding alignment pins on the chassis; then, slide the memory-board
bracket over the alignment pins.
Note:
The alignment pins are located near the release latches. The left
alignment pin is located between the air baffle and the center
internal fans. The right alignment pin is located between the air
baffle and the rear internal fans and the adapter slots.
d.
Close (to the locked position) the release latches to seat the memory board
in the connector.
Note:
To ensure proper server operation, make sure that the
memory-board airflow guide is in the closed position.
e.
Firmly press the memory-board assembly down into the connector until it
snaps into place. This secures the memory board in the server.
15.
Reinstall the air baffle:
a.
Align and insert the two tabs on the rear of the air baffle into the
corresponding slots on the rear of the server.
b.
Align the hole on the front of the air baffle over the corresponding
alignment pin on the chassis; then, lower the air baffle into place.
88
xSeries 255 Type 8685: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide