Galaxy A16F-R2431 Installation and Hardware Reference Manual
5-8
DIMM
Module Replacement
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Installation considerations:
When installing the DIMM module, it is
necessary to remove the controller from the chassis and then remove the
module from the controller. The controller board is more susceptible to
damage than the other components and must be handled with extreme
care.
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Secure installation:
When replacing the DIMM module(s), make sure
that the new DIMM module(s) are firmly in place prior to re-installing
the controller module(s). If the DIMM module(s) are not firmly in
place, the subsystem will not be able to run and the whole procedure
must be repeated.
5.3.2 DIMM Module Upgrade/Replacement Procedure
To replace the DIMM module:
Step 1.
Remove the controller module from the subsystem
, and place
it on a clean, static-free surface. (See Section 5.2.2)
Step 2.
Remove the BBU module, if installed.
Carefully placed the
module for it contains Li-Ion batteries. Do not drop it to the
floor or place it near any heat source.
Step 3.
Remove the previously installed DDR RAM DIMM module.
To remove the previously installed module, push outward on
the ejector tabs, the module will pop-up from the socket. (See
Figure 5-6
)
Figure 5-6: Removing a DIMM Module
Step 4.
Insert the new DDR RAM DIMM module into the DIMM
socket.
Align the new module to the DIMM socket and note
how the module is keyed. Firmly press the DIMM module into
the socket making sure the module is completely seated in the
