Replacing and Adding DIMMs
Installing and Replacing System Components
5-27
Use ESD precautions when performing this procedure.
Because you remove both CPU-I/O enclosures from
operation to upgrade system memory, you must schedule
downtime to shut down the system.
1. Shut down the system.
2. Remove the bezel.
3. Remove both CPU-I/O enclosures.
4. Remove both CPU-I/O enclosure covers.
5. Remove both plenums.
6. Follow the procedure “Removing DIMMs” on page 5-27 if you need to remove any
existing DIMMs.
7. To populate the system with the upgrade DIMMs, perform the procedure “Installing
DIMMs” on page 5-28 in accordance with the restrictions described in either
“Memory in Single-Processor Systems” on page 5-25 or “Memory in
Dual-Processor Systems” on page 5-26, as appropriate.
Removing DIMMs
1. Push down on the ejector levers (Figure 5-14) at each end of the DIMM to be
removed.