Remove FB-DIMMs

1. Prepare the server for FB-DIMM removal. See:
   • Power Off the Server
   • Disconnect Cables From the Server
   • Remove the Server From the Rack
   • Perform Antistatic Measures
   • Remove the Top Cover
   • Remove the Memory Air Duct
2. If you are replacing a faulty FB-DIMM, locate the FB-DIMMs that you want to replace. See Locating a Faulty FB-DIMM .
3. If you are removing a FB-DIMM on the motherboard, you must first remove the memory mezzanine, see Remove the Memory Mezzanine Assembly.
4. Push down on the ejector tabs on each side of the FB-DIMM until the FB‐DIMM is released (Removing FB-DIMMs).

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   Caution  - FB-DIMMs may be hot. Use caution when servicing FB-DIMMs.

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5. Grasp the top corners of the faulty FB-DIMM and remove it from the server.

   Figure 4-21  Removing FB-DIMMs

   
   
6. Place the FB-DIMM on an antistatic mat.
7. Repeat Step 4 through Step 6 to remove any additional FB-DIMMs.
8. Install filler panels in the empty FB-DIMM slots, if you are not replacing the FB-DIMMs right away.