Introduction
Overview
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
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The server can be powered off remotely or on the hardware itself.
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Remote Power Down: Login to the server to power it off.
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shutdown -h now;exit -
Hardware Power Down: Press and hold the power switch for at least three seconds, as annotated.
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Press the button on the server sled release lever and pull the lever.
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This unlocks the sled from the chassis.
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Disconnect the 10G SFP+ cable from the network interface controller.
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Disconnect the SATA / power cables connected to the boot hard disk drive.
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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.
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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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Pull the server sled from the chassis.
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Place the server sled on a work surface.
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Remove the lid from the server node.
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Engage the lid with both hands, as shown.
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Push the lid towards the rear of the server.
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Lift the lid.
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Press down on the (2) retention tabs.
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Lift the DIMM from the socket.
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Align DIMM gap with socket.
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Press DIMM into socket.
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Install the lid back on the server.
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Slide the server back into the rack.
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Connect the peripheral cables (SATA / power and networking) that were previously disconnected.
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Power on the server.
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
