Replace a Faulty Memory Riser Card
When servicing the components in this section, unplug the AC power cords and use ESD
protection.
Before You Begin
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Identify the faulty MR card. See
Locate a Failed Memory Riser Card,
DIMM, or CPU.
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Remove the MR card. See
Remove a Memory Riser Card.
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Set the faulty card next to the replacement card on an ESD-safe work space.
Tip -
Position the cards, so the orientation is the same.
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Make note of the DIMM population configuration on the faulty card.
You must replicate this same DIMM population configuration on the replacement card. The slots
are color coded (for more information, see
Memory Riser Card and DIMM
Reference).
Note -
Ensure that you replicate the same DIMM configuration on the replacement card.
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Transfer the DIMMs from the slots on the faulty MR card to the same slots on the replacement
card:
Tip -
Transfer the DIMMs from the faulty card to the replacement card one at a time.
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Remove a DIMM from the faulty MR card. See
Remove a
DIMM.
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Install the DIMM on the replacement card. See
Install a
DIMM.
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Repeat the above steps until all DIMMs are transferred from the faulty card to the replacement
card.
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Install the MR card. See
Install a Memory Riser Card.
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Prepare the server for operation. See
Prepare the Server for
Operation.