DIMM 24
DIMM 23
DIMM 22
DIMM 19DIMM 20
DIMM 21
DIMM 15
DIMM 14
DIMM 13
DIMM 18
DIMM 17
DIMM 16
For more notes and information about what you need to consider when you install this compute book and for
installation instructions, see “Installing a compute book” on page 63. For more information about installing
DIMMs, see “Installing a memory module” on page 46.
Rear view of the server
This section provides an overview of the modular components that are accessible from the rear of the server.
The standard I/O book, half-length I/O book, the full-length I/O book, fan-packs 9 and 10, and the power
supplies are accessible from the rear of the server.
The following illustrations show the components and bays on the rear of the server.
Power supply 1 Power supply 2 Power supply 3 Power supply 4
Fan-pack 9 Fan-pack 10I/O book 1 I/O book 2 Standard I/O book
Standard I/O book
Use this information to for an overview of the system standard I/O book.
The components in the server standard I/O book are the minimum set of I/O components to form a server.
The standard I/O book is not a hot-swap module. Therefore, you must power the server off and disconnect
all power cords before you install and remove components from the standard I/O book.
Notes:
• If you are installing external RAID adapters that comes with a flash power module, the adapters must be
installed in PCIe slots 7, 8, and 9 in the standard I/O book. Install the adapter flash power modules in the
slots in the air baffle in the standard I/O book. Other PCIe adapters that do not come with a flash power
module can also be installed in the standard I/O book.
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