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connector, and then press the retaining clips toward the DIMM until the
tabs are fully seated. When the DIMM is correctly installed, the retaining
clips are parallel to the sides of the DIMM.
11.
If the front bezel has been removed, install it now (see “Installing the bezel
assembly” on page 27).
12. If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now; otherwise, go to
“Completing the installation” on page 49.
Removing a memory module
Use this information to remove a memory module from the blade server.
The following illustration shows how to remove a DIMM from the blade server.
This information also applies to removing a DIMM filler.
Retaining
clip
DIMM
To remove a DIMM, complete the following steps.
1. Before you begin, read “Safety” on page v and “Installation guidelines” on
page 19.
2. If the blade server is installed in a BladeCenter unit, remove it (see “Removing
the blade server from the BladeCenter unit” on page 21).
3. Remove the blade server cover (see “Removing the blade server cover” on page
22).
4. If an optional expansion unit is installed, remove the expansion unit (see
“Removing an optional expansion unit” on page 24).
5.
Locate the DIMM connectors (see “Blade server connectors” on page 18).
Determine which DIMM you want to remove from the blade server.
Attention: To avoid breaking the retaining clips or damaging the DIMM
connectors, handle the clips gently.
Note: To access DIMM connector ten through eighteen, remove the front bezel
(see “Removing the bezel assembly” on page 28).
6. Move the retaining clips on the ends of the DIMM connector to the open
position by pressing the retaining clips away from the center of the DIMM
connector.
7.
Using your fingers, pull the DIMM out of the connector.
8. Install a DIMM or DIMM filler in each empty DIMM connector (see “Installing
a memory module” on page 29).
Note: A DIMM or DIMM filler must occupy each DIMM socket before the
blade server is turned on.
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