DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3
DIMM 4
DIMM 5
DIMM 6
To install a DIMM, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines”
on page 141.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and
all external cables.
3. Unlock the side cover.
4. Remove the side cover (see “Removing the side cover” on page 145).
5. Locate the DIMM connectors on the system board. Determine the connectors
into which you will install the DIMMs. Install the DIMMs in the sequence shown
in the following table.
Table 15. DIMM installation sequence
Number of DIMMs Installation sequence (connectors)
First pair of DIMMs 1, 4
Second pair of DIMMs 2, 5
Third pair of DIMMs 3, 6
Attention: To avoid breaking the retaining clips or damaging the DIMM
connectors, open and close the clips gently.
6. Open the retaining clips and, if necessary, remove any existing DIMM.
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