Installation - NEC Exress5800 Series User Manual

Chapter 2 Preparations
1.11.5

Installation

Install a DIMM by using the following procedure.
1. See steps 1 to 8 in Chapter 2 (1.3 Overview of Installation and Removal) for preparations.
2. Open levers at both ends of the target DIMM slot.
3. Push the DIMM straight into the socket.
When a DIMM is inserted into the socket,
the lever automatically closes.
4. Continue to install or remove internal optional devices, mount and connect the server, and turn it on.
5. Confirm that no error messages are displayed in POST screen.
If any error messages are displayed, see Chapter 3 (1. POST Error Message) in "Maintenance Guide".
6. Run BIOS Setup Utility, and select Memory Configuration and then Memory Information from the
Advanced menu. Make sure the capacity of added DIMM is displayed properly.
See Chapter 3 (2. BIOS Setup Utility (SETUP).
7. Select Memory Configuration from the Advanced menu, and then specify Yes for Memory Retest.
After that, select Save Changes and Exit to reboot.
8. If using a Windows OS, see Chapter 1 (7.1 Specifying Memory Dump Settings (Debug Information)) in
"Installation Guide (Windows)".
For other OS, follow the manual of the OS.
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Make sure the orientation of the DIMM. The DIMM has a notch, preventing
Important
being incorrectly inserted.
• Do not apply too much pressure when you push a DIMM into the socket.
Doing so can damage the socket or terminal part.
We recommend that the size of paging file be set to the recommended size (total
Tips
memory size x 1.5) or more.
Express5800/R120g-2E User's Guide
1. Installing Internal Optional Devices
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