Installing a memory moduleUse this information to install a memory module.About this taskProcedure1. 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 the power cords andall external cables, if necessary.3. Remove the cover (see “Removing the cover” on page 36).4. Remove the air baffle (see “Removing the air baffle” on page 37).5. Carefully open the retaining clips on each end of the DIMM connector andremove the DIMM.Attention: To avoid breaking the retaining clips or damaging the DIMMconnectors, open and close the clips gently.6. 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.7. Turn the DIMM so that the alignment slot align correctly with the alignmenttab.8. Insert the DIMM into the connector by aligning the edges of the DIMM withthe slots at the ends of the DIMM connector (see “System-board optional-deviceconnectors” on page 32 for the locations of the DIMM connectors).9. Firmly press the DIMM straight down into the connector by applying pressureon both ends of the DIMM simultaneously. The retaining clips snap into thelocked position when the DIMM is firmly seated in the connector.Note: If there is a gap between the DIMM and the retaining clips, the DIMMhas not been correctly inserted; open the retaining clips, remove the DIMM,and then reinsert it.Figure 38. DIMM removalChapter 2. Installing optional devices 55
