Removing  the  left-side  cover 
The  following  illustration  shows  how  to  remove  the  left-side  cover  from  the  server. 
Left-side cover
Cover release latch
Lock
 
 
To  remove  the  server  left-side  cover,  complete  the  following  steps: 
1.  Read  the  safety  information  that  begins  on  page  vii  and  the  guidelines  in 
“Handling  static-sensitive  devices”  on  page  9. 
2.  Using  the  supplied  key,  unlock  the  left-side  cover. 
3.  Pull  the  cover-release  latch  down  and  rotate  the  top  edge  of  the  cover  away 
from  the  server. 
 
Attention:  For  proper  cooling  and  airflow,  replace  the  cover  before  you  turn 
on  the  server.  Operating  the  server  for  extended  periods  of  time  (more  than  30 
minutes)  with  the  cover  removed  might  damage  server  components. 
4.  Remove  the  left-side  cover  from  the  server.
Installing  a  memory  module 
The  following  notes  describe  the  types  of  dual  inline  memory  modules  (DIMMs)  that 
the  server  supports  and  other  information  that  you  must  consider  when  you  install 
DIMMs: 
v  The  server  supports  667  MHz,  1.8  V,  240-pin,  PC2-5300  double-data-rate  (DDR) 
II,  fully  buffered  synchronous  dynamic  random-access  memory  (SDRAM)  with 
error  correcting  code  (ECC)  DIMMs.  These  DIMMs  must  be  compatible  with  the 
latest  5300  SDRAM  Fully  Buffered  DIMM  (FBD)  specification.  For  a  list  of 
supported  optional  devices  for  the  server,  go  to  http://www.ibm.com/servers/
eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.
 
v  When  you  install  additional  DIMMs,  be  sure  to  install  them  in  pairs.  The  DIMMs 
in  each  pair  must  be  the  same  size  and  type.  You  can  mix  compatible  DIMMs 
from  various  manufacturers. 
v  The  second  pair  does  not  have  to  contain  DIMMs  of  the  same  size,  speed,  type, 
and  technology  as  the  first  pair  when  the  server  is  operating  in  a  non-mirroring 
mode. 
 
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