Add Memory to the Server
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These procedures require that you handle components that are sensitive to ESD.
Follow antistatic
practices to avoid damage or component failure.
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Customers can perform this procedure, but the server must first be completely
powered down and all power cords unplugged. See Component Service Categories for more information
about cold-service procedures.
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Review the memory riser
and DIMM configuration rules.
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Prepare the system for
service.
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Unplug the power
cords.
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Remove the memory
risers.
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Remove any DIMM
fillers installed on the memory risers.
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Determine your upgrade path.
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If you are adding DIMMs to the memory risers only, ensure the new
DIMMs have the same rank
classification as the DIMMs already installed on the
motherboard.
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If you are upgrading all of the memory in the server, remove all of the
existing DIMMs on the memory risers and the
motherboard.
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Install the new
DIMMs.
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Install the memory
risers.
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Return the server to
operation.
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Enable and
verify the new DIMMs.