Installing Memory Modules - Dell 8 Owner's Manual

Installing Memory Modules

WARNING:
blade has been powered down. Allow time for the memory modules to cool before
handling them. Handle the memory modules by the card edges and avoid touching
the components.
1 Remove the blade. See "Removing a Blade" on page 145.
2 Open the blade. See "Opening the Blade" on page 149.
3 Locate the memory module sockets. See Figure 7-12 or Figure 7-11.
4 PowerEdge M910 and M905 systems only - You must slide the system board
back in the blade chassis to access memory sockets (B1-B8) and (D1-D8)
for M910 and (C1-C4) and (D1-D4) for M905. See step 1 through step 8
in "Removing the System Board" on page 255.
5 Press the ejectors on the memory module socket down and out, as shown
in Figure 3-20, to allow the memory module to be inserted into the socket.
If a memory module blank is installed in the socket, remove it.
Figure 3-20. Installing and Removing a Memory Module or Memory Module Blank
1 memory module
3 ejectors (2)
5 alignment key
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Installing Blade Components
The memory modules are hot to the touch for some time after the
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2 edge connector
4 socket
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