Bull Escala EL260B, Installation And User Manual

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Chapter 3. Installing and removing options
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4. Carefully lay the blade server on a flat, static-protective surface, with the cover side
up.
5. Open and remove the blade server cover. See Removing the blade server cover on
page 22.
6. Locate the DIMM connectors on the system board. See the illustration in System-board
connectors on page 16. Determine the connector into which you will install the DIMM.
7. Touch the static-protective package that contains the part to any unpainted metal
surface on the Bull Blade Chassis or any unpainted metal surface on any other
grounded rack component; then remove the part from its package.
8. Verify that both of the connector retaining clips are in the fully open position.
9. Turn the DIMM so that the DIMM keys align correctly with the connector on the system
board.
Attention:
To avoid breaking the DIMM retaining clips or damaging the DIMM connectors, handle
the clips gently.
10. Insert the DIMM by pressing the DIMM along the guides into the connector. Verify that
each retaining clip snaps into the closed position.
Important:
If there is a gap between the DIMM and the retaining clips, the DIMM is not correctly
installed. Open the retaining clips to remove and reinsert the DIMM.
If you have other options to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to Completing the
installation on page 34.
3.7 Supported DIMMs
The Escala EL260B blade server contains eight memory connectors for industry-standard
registered, dual-inline-memory modules (RDIMMs). The DIMMS are very low profile, which
means that each DIMM has a height of 18.3 millimeters (mm). Total memory can range
from a minimum of 2 gigabytes (GB) to a maximum of 64 GB.
See the Parts Listing in the Problem Determination and Service Guide for memory modules
that you can order.
Memory module rules:
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Install DIMMs in pairs in the following connectors to have a supported (tested)
configuration: