Chapter 3: Installation
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ESX-1320/ESX-1380 Installation Guide
Installing the FLASH SIMM
To install a FLASH SIMM, refer to Figure 3-6 and proceed as follows:
1. Remove the chassis cover as described in Section 3.2.
2. Locate the FLASH SIMM slot. (See Figure 3-4.)
3. Insert the SIMM between the connector teeth in the SIMM slot.
4. Pivot the SIMM down until it locks into the clips in the SIMM slot,
and the SIMM holes fit over the SIMM slot posts.
Figure 3-6
Installing a FLASH SIMM
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CAUTION
The internal components and boards associated with the ESX
are static sensitive devices. Use the antistatic wrist band and
observe standard antistatic safety procedures when the cover
is removed. Failure to do so could cause damage or severely
limit the life expectancy of the ESX.
SIMM
Clips
Connector
Teeth
SIMM Slot
SIMM Hole
SIMM Slot
Post
1
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