DIMM Replacement

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This guide demonstrates how to replace a DIMM in an Open Compute V2 server. == Acronyms and Terms == * DIMM - Dual In-line Memory Module * SFP+ - Enhanced Small Form-factor Pluggable; a type of hot-pluggable transceiver

  1. The server can be powered off remotely or on the hardware itself.

    • The server can be powered off remotely or on the hardware itself.

    • Remote Power Down: Login to the server to power it off.

    • shutdown -h now;exit

    • Hardware Power Down: Press and hold the power switch for at least three seconds, as annotated.

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  2. Press the button on the server sled release lever and pull the lever. This unlocks the sled from the chassis. This unlocks the sled from the chassis.

    • Press the button on the server sled release lever and pull the lever.

    • This unlocks the sled from the chassis.

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  3. Disconnect the 10G SFP+ cable from the network interface controller. Disconnect the SATA / power cables connected to the boot hard disk drive. Node 1 (right-most sled) boot drive is the top drive in the chassis. Node 0 (left-most sled) boot drive is the bottom drive in the chassis.

    • Disconnect the 10G SFP+ cable from the network interface controller.

    • Disconnect the SATA / power cables connected to the boot hard disk drive.

    • Node 1 (right-most sled) boot drive is the top drive in the chassis. Node 0 (left-most sled) boot drive is the bottom drive in the chassis.

    • Disconnecting the SATA / power cable can be performed on either the motherboard or HDD end of server node 1 . However, the SATA / power cable must be disconnected from the motherboard end on node 0.

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  4. Pull the server sled from the chassis.

    • Pull the server sled from the chassis.

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  5. Place the server sled on a work surface.

    • Place the server sled on a work surface.

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  6. Remove the lid from the server node. Engage the lid with both hands, as shown. Push the lid towards the rear of the server.

    • Remove the lid from the server node.

    • Engage the lid with both hands, as shown.

    • Push the lid towards the rear of the server.

    • Lift the lid.

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  7. Press down on the (2) retention tabs. Lift the DIMM from the socket. Lift the DIMM from the socket.

    • Press down on the (2) retention tabs.

    • Lift the DIMM from the socket.

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  8. Align DIMM gap with socket. Press DIMM into socket.

    • Align DIMM gap with socket.

    • Press DIMM into socket.

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  9. Install the lid back on the server. Install the lid back on the server.

    • Install the lid back on the server.

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  10. Slide the server back into the rack. Connect the peripheral cables (SATA / power and networking) that were previously disconnected.

    • Slide the server back into the rack.

    • Connect the peripheral cables (SATA / power and networking) that were previously disconnected.

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  11. Power on the server.

    • Power on the server.

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Conclusion

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