Hardware options installation 34
Lockstep Memory population guidelines
For Lockstep memory mode configurations, observe the following guidelines:
•
Observe the general DIMM slot population guidelines (on page
33
).
•
Always install DIMMs in channel 2 and 3 for each installed processor.
•
Do not install DIMMs in channel 1 for any processor.
•
DIMM configuration on channel 2 and channel 3 of a processor must be identical.
•
In multi-processor configurations, each processor must have a valid Lockstep Memory mode
configuration.
•
In multi-processor configurations, each processor may have a different valid Lockstep Memory mode
configuration.
Population order
For memory configurations with a single processor or multiple processors, populate the DIMM slots in the
following order:
•
LRDIMM: Sequentially in alphabetical order (A through F)
•
RDIMM: Sequentially in alphabetical order (A through F)
•
UDIMM: A through C, sequentially in alphabetical order. Do not populate DIMM slots D through F.
After installing the DIMMs, use RBSU to configure Advanced ECC, online spare, or lockstep memory support.
Installing a DIMM
CAUTION:
To avoid damage to the hard drives, memory, and other system components, the air
baffle, drive blanks, and access panel must be installed when the server is powered up.
1.
Power down the server blade (on page
12
).
2.
Remove the server blade (on page
13
).
3.
Remove the access panel (on page
14
).
4.
Disconnect the capacitor pack cabling, if connected ("
FBWC capacitor pack cabling
" on page
46
).
5.
Remove the SAS controller (on page
14
).
6.
Remove all DIMM baffles ("
Remove the DIMM baffle
" on page
16
).
7.
Locate the DIMM tool ("
Tool locations
" on page
10
) and remove it from the DIMM baffle.
8.
Use the DIMM tool to open the DIMM slot.
