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Step 2. Remove the air baffle (see “Removing the air baffle” on page 116).
Step 3. Carefully open the retaining clips on each end of the DIMM connector and remove the DIMM.
Attention: To avoid breaking the retaining clips or damaging the DIMM connectors, open and
close the clips gently.
Figure 85. DIMM installation
Step 4. Touch the static-protective package that contains the DIMM to any unpainted metal surface on the
outside of the server. Then, remove the DIMM from the package.
Step 5. Turn the DIMM so that the alignment slot align correctly with the alignment tab.
Step 6. Insert the DIMM into the connector by aligning the edges of the DIMM with the slots at the ends of
the DIMM connector.
Step 7. Firmly press the DIMM straight down into the connector by applying pressure on both ends of the
DIMM simultaneously. The retaining clips snap into the locked position when the DIMM is firmly
seated in the connector.
Note: If there is a gap between the DIMM and the retaining clips, the DIMM has not been correctly
inserted; open the retaining clips, remove the DIMM, and then reinsert it.
Step 8. Replace the air baffle (see “Replacing the air baffle” on page 117).
Note: Close all the retaining clips even for slots without DIMMs installed before replacing the
air baffle.
Step 9. Replace the cover (see “Installing the compute node cover” on page 115).
Step 10. Reconnect the power cords and any cables that you removed.
Step 11. Turn on the peripheral devices and the server.
Removing the hard disk drive backplate
Use this information to remove the hard disk drive backplate.
Before you remove the hard disk drive backplate, complete the following steps:
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