Lenovo ThinkServer RD240 Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 50

Installing, removing, or replacing optional hardware devices, Installing or removing a memory module

Page 50 highlights

Figure 8. Removing the server cover To reinstall the server cover, see "Installing the server cover" on page 90. Installing, removing, or replacing optional hardware devices This section provides instructions on how to install, remove, or replace optional hardware devices for your server. You can expand the capabilities of your server by adding memory modules, PCI cards, or drives, and maintain your server by replacing the failing optional hardware devices. If you are replacing an optional hardware device, perform the removal procedure and then perform the installation procedure for the optional hardware device you want to replace. Installing or removing a memory module This section provides instructions on how to install or remove a memory module. For a list of the supported memory modules for your server, go to http://www.lenovo.com/thinkserver. On the ThinkServer systems page, click Products ➙ Options ➙ ThinkServer Memory. Memory module installation rules Your server has eight memory slots for installing or replacing DDR3 SDRAM DIMMs that provide up to a maximum of 64 GB of system memory. The following tables provide information about the memory module installation rules that you should consider when installing a memory module. The "X" mark indicates the suggested memory slot(s) into which the memory module(s) should be installed in different situations. The number, for example 1, 2, or 3, indicates the installation sequence. See "Locating parts on the system board" on page 30 to identify the various memory slots. Note: All memory module types and capacities must be consistent. 38 ThinkServer RD240 Hardware Maintenance Manual

  • 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

Figure 8. Removing the server cover
To reinstall the server cover, see “Installing the server cover” on page 90.
Installing, removing, or replacing optional hardware devices
This section provides instructions on how to install, remove, or replace optional hardware devices for your
server. You can expand the capabilities of your server by adding memory modules, PCI cards, or drives,
and maintain your server by replacing the failing optional hardware devices. If you are replacing an optional
hardware device, perform the removal procedure and then perform the installation procedure for the optional
hardware device you want to replace.
Installing or removing a memory module
This section provides instructions on how to install or remove a memory module. For a list of the supported
memory modules for your server, go to
http://www.lenovo.com/thinkserver. On the ThinkServer systems page, click
Products
Options
ThinkServer Memory
.
Memory module installation rules
Your server has eight memory slots for installing or replacing DDR3 SDRAM DIMMs that provide up to a
maximum of 64 GB of system memory.
The following tables provide information about the memory module installation rules that you should
consider when installing a memory module. The “X” mark indicates the suggested memory slot(s) into
which the memory module(s) should be installed in different situations. The number, for example 1, 2, or 3,
indicates the installation sequence. See “Locating parts on the system board” on page 30 to identify the
various memory slots.
Note:
All memory module types and capacities must be consistent.
38
ThinkServer RD240 Hardware Maintenance Manual