IBM 88743RU - System x3950 E User Manual

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Attention: To avoid breaking the DIMM retaining clips or damaging theDIMM connectors, open and close the clips gently.4. Open the retaining clip on each end of the DIMM connector.5. Touch the static-protective package that contains the DIMM to any unpaintedmetal surface on the outside of the server; then, remove the DIMM from thepackage.6. Turn the DIMM so that the DIMM keys align correctly with the slot.DIMMRetainingclip7. Insert the DIMM into the connector by aligning the edges of the DIMM with theslots at the ends of the DIMM connector.8. Firmly press one end of the DIMM into the connector; then, press the otherend into the connector. The retaining clips snap into the locked position whenthe DIMM is seated in the connector. If there is a gap between the DIMM andthe retaining clips, the DIMM has not been correctly inserted; open theretaining clips, remove the DIMM, and then reinsert it.9. Repeat steps 4 through 8 to install any remaining DIMMs on the memory card.Chapter 2. Installing options 41