Dell PowerEdge 6600 Installation And Troubleshooting Manual

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When you install memory modules, follow these guidelines:l Each bank must contain identical modules. You must install memory modules in matched sets of four, two in each memory riser card (see Figure 6-9).l Install identical memory modules in sockets A and B for bank 1 before installing modules in sockets for bank 2, and so on.l Memory banks must be populated sequentially, which means that there can be no empty banks between the first and last populated banks.Figure 6-9. Memory Module SocketsTable 6-3 lists several sample memory configurations based on these guidelines.Performing a Memory Upgrade1. Remove the memory riser cards (see "Removing the Memory Riser Cards").2. Install or replace the memory module pairs on each memory riser card as necessary to reach the desired memory total (see "Installing MemoryModules" and "Removing Memory Modules").See Figure 6-9 for the memory module socket locations on each memory riser card.3. Replace the memory riser cards (see "Replacing the Memory Riser Cards").4. Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system.After the system completes the POST routine, it runs a memory test.The system detects that the new memory does not match the system configuration information, which is stored in NVRAM. The monitor displays an errormessage that ends with the following words:Press to continue; to enter System Setup5. Press to enter the System Setup program, and check the System Memory setting in the system data box.The system should have already changed the value in the System Memory setting to reflect the newly installed memory.6. If the System Memory value is incorrect, one or more of the memory modules may not be installed properly. Repeat steps 1 through 4 again, checkingTable 6-3. Sample Memory Module ConfigurationsTotal DesiredMemoryBank 1 Bank 2 Bank 3 Bank 4A B A B A B A B512 MB 128 MB 128 MB None None None None None None1 GB 128 MB 128 MB 128 MB 128 MB None None None None1 GB 256 MB 256 MB None None None None None None2 GB 512 MB 512 MB None None None None None None4 GB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB None None None None4 GB 1 GB 1 GB None None None None None None6 GB 1 GB 1 GB 512 MB 512 MB None None None None12 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB None None14 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 512 MB 512 MB16 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GBNOTE: This table is a sample configuration of just one memory riser card. For the total desired memory, you must configure both riser cards identically withthe same memory module sizes.CAUTION: Before you perform this procedure, you must turn off the system and disconnect it from its power source. For more information, see"Safety First—For You and Your System" in "Troubleshooting Your System."NOTICE: See "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety instructions in your System Information document.