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v Installing or removing DIMMs changes the configuration information of the blade server. After you install or remove a DIMM, you must change and save the new configuration information by using the Configuration/Setup Utility program. When you restart the blade server, a message indicates that the memory configuration has changed. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and select Save Settings (see "Configuration/Setup Utility menu" on page 16 for more information) to save changes. To install a DIMM, complete the following steps: 1. Before you begin, read "Safety" on page v and "Installation guidelines" on page 31. 2. Read the documentation that comes with the DIMMs. 3. If the blade server is installed in a BladeCenter unit, remove it (see "Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit" on page 33 for instructions). 4. Carefully lay the blade server on a flat, static-protective surface. 5. Open the blade server cover (see "Removing the blade server cover" on page 35 for instructions). 6. If an expansion unit is installed and you are installing DIMMs on the system board, remove the expansion unit (see "Removing an optional expansion unit" on page 37). 7. Locate the DIMM connectors. Determine the connector into which you will install the DIMM. DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 DIMM 5 DIMM 6 8. Touch the static-protective package that contains the DIMM to any unpainted metal surface on the BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface on any other grounded rack component in the rack in which you are installing the DIMM for at least 2 seconds; then, remove the DIMM from its package. 9. To install the DIMMs, repeat the following steps for each DIMM that you install: Chapter 5. Removing and replacing blade server components 47

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v
Installing or removing DIMMs changes the configuration information of the
blade server. After you install or remove a DIMM, you must change and save
the new configuration information by using the Configuration/Setup Utility
program. When you restart the blade server, a message indicates that the
memory configuration has changed. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility
program and select
Save Settings
(see “Configuration/Setup Utility menu” on
page 16 for more information) to save changes.
To install a DIMM, complete the following steps:
1.
Before you begin, read “Safety” on page v and “Installation guidelines” on
page 31.
2.
Read the documentation that comes with the DIMMs.
3.
If the blade server is installed in a BladeCenter unit, remove it (see “Removing
the blade server from the BladeCenter unit” on page 33 for instructions).
4.
Carefully lay the blade server on a flat, static-protective surface.
5.
Open the blade server cover (see “Removing the blade server cover” on page
35 for instructions).
6.
If an expansion unit is installed and you are installing DIMMs on the system
board, remove the expansion unit (see “Removing an optional expansion unit”
on page 37).
7.
Locate the DIMM connectors. Determine the connector into which you will
install the DIMM.
DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3
DIMM 4
DIMM 5
DIMM 6
8.
Touch the static-protective package that contains the DIMM to any
unpainted
metal surface on the BladeCenter unit or any
unpainted
metal surface on any
other grounded rack component in the rack in which you are installing the
DIMM for at least 2 seconds; then, remove the DIMM from its package.
9.
To install the DIMMs, repeat the following steps for each DIMM that you
install:
Chapter 5. Removing and replacing blade server components
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