Installing The Dimm - Cisco ASA 5505 Hardware Installation Manual

Upgrading Memory
To prevent ESD damage, handle DIMMs as shown in
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Pull the latches away from the DIMM at both ends. See
Step 3
When both ends of the DIMM are released from the socket, grasp the ends of the DIMM with your thumb
Step 4
and forefinger and pull the DIMM completely out of the socket.
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Place the DIMM in an antistatic container to protect it from ESD damage.
Step 5

Installing the DIMM

To install the memory module, perform the following steps:
Step 1 Make sure that both latches on the DIMM connector are open.
Step 2 Remove a new DIMM from the antistatic container.
The DIMM is designed in such a way that the connector will fit only one way.
Hold the DIMM component side up, with the connector edge away from you. Line up the notch in the
Step 3
connector traces with the notch in the socket on the board.
Step 4 Carefully insert the connector edge into the socket and firmly press the DIMM into the socket until both
latches rotate to the close position against the DIMM. See
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Handling a DIMM
Releasing the DIMM Latches
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Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures
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