Dell PowerEdge R530xd Owner's Manual

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Removing a memory module

Prerequisites

  • CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
  1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system .
  3. Remove the cooling shroud.
    • NOTE: If open, close the expansion-card latch on the cooling shroud to release the full-length card.
  4. If connected, disconnect the cables from expansion card (s).
  5. If installed, remove the expansion-card riser.
  • WARNING: The memory modules are hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow the memory modules to cool before handling them. Handle the memory modules by the card edges and avoid touching the components or metallic contacts on the memory module.
  • CAUTION: To ensure proper system cooling, memory-module blanks must be installed in any memory socket that is not occupied. Remove memory-module blanks only if you intend to install memory modules in those sockets.

Steps

  1. Locate the appropriate memory module socket.
    • CAUTION: Handle each memory module only by the card edges, making sure not to touch the middle of the memory module or metallic contacts.
  2. To release the memory module from the socket, simultaneously press the ejectors on both ends of the memory module socket.
  3. Lift the memory module out of the system.
    Figure 1. Removing and installing a memory module The figure shows removing and installing the memory module.
    1. memory module
    2. memory module socket
    3. memory module socket ejector (2)
  1. If you are removing the memory module permanently, install a memory module blank.
  2. If removed, install the PCIe expansion-card riser.
  3. If disconnected, reconnect the cables to the expansion card(s).
  4. Reinstall the cooling shroud.
  5. If closed, open the expansion card latch on the cooling shroud to support the full length expansion card.
  6. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system .

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