Supermicro SuperBlade SBI-7125W-S6, User Manual

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SBI-7125W-S6 Blade Module User’s Manual
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Figure 3-6. Installing a DIMM into a Memory Slot
5. Gently press down on the DIMM until it snaps into place in the slot. Repeat for all
modules (see
Table 3-1 for installing DIMMs into the slots in the correct order).
6. Replace the air shroud and the blade cover and install the blade module back into
the enclosure.
7. Power up the blade unit (see "Powering Up a Blade Unit" on page 3-1 ).
3-6 Hard Disk Drive Installation
Hard disk drives are installed in “carriers” which are hot-swappable and can be removed
or replaced without powering down the blade unit they reside in. A blade module needs
a hard disk drive with an operating system installed to operate.
To remove a hard drive carrier, do the following:
Removing a Hard Drive Carrier
1. Locate the colored “Open” button at the bottom of the drive carrier and press it with
your thumb. This action releases the drive carrier from the drive bay.
2. Pull the release handle out about 45-degrees, then use it to pull the drive carrier out.
To Install a hard drive, use the following procedure:
WARNING: To maintain proper airflow, both hard drive bays must have drive
carriers inserted during operation whether or not a drive is installed in the carrier.
DDR2 DIMM
Top View of DDR2 DIMM Slot
To Install: Insert module vertically
and press down until it snaps into
place. Pay attention to the bottom
notch.
To Remove: Use your thumbs to
gently push each release tab
outward to free the DIMM from the
slot.