IBM x3550 M4 Type 7914 User Manual

Replacing the ServeRAID adapter memory module
Use this information to replace the ServeRAID adapter memory module.
About this task
To install the ServeRAID adapter memory module, complete the following steps:
Procedure
1. Read the safety information that begins on “Safety” on page vii and
“Installation guidelines” on page 33.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords.
3. Remove the cover (see “Removing the cover” on page 36).
4. Remove the ServeRAID SAS/SATA controller (see “Removing a ServeRAID
SAS/SATA controller” on page 254).
5. Align the memory module with the connector on the ServeRAID adapter and
push it into the connector until it is firmly seated.
6. Reinstall the ServeRAID SAS/SATA controller (see “Replacing a ServeRAID
SAS/SATA controller” on page 255).
7. Reconnect the power cords and any cables that you removed.
8. Reinstall the cover (see “Replacing the cover” on page 209).
9. Slide the server into the rack.
10. Turn on the peripheral devices and the server.
Figure 158. ServeRAID memory module installation
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IBM x3550 M4 Type 7914 Specifications

General

Form Factor	1U Rack
Memory Slots	24 DIMM slots
Operating System Support	Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware vSphere
Processor	Up to two Intel Xeon E5-2600 or E5-2600 v2 series processors
Chipset	Intel C600 Series Chipset
Memory	Up to 768GB DDR3
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 10
Network Interface	4 x 1GbE (embedded)
Power Supply	Dual hot-swap power supplies (550W, 750W, or 900W)
Expansion Slots	Up to 3 PCIe 3.0 slots
Storage	Up to 8 x 2.5" or 4 x 3.5" hot-swap drives