Owners Manual

Steps
1. Locate the appropriate memory module socket.
CAUTION: Handle each memory module only by the card edges, ensuring not to touch the middle of the
memory module or metallic contacts.
2. Push the ejectors outward on both ends of the memory module socket to release the memory module from the socket.
3. Lift and remove the memory module from the system.
Figure 70. Removing a memory module
Next steps
1. Install the memory module.
2. For configurations with mid drive tray, if you are removing the memory module permanently, install a memory module blank.
The procedure to install a memory module blank is similar to that of the memory module.
NOTE: For single processor systems, install processor/DIMM blank on CPU2 socket.
NOTE: To ensure proper cooling, DIMM blank must be installed for systems with mid drive tray configuration.
Installing a memory module
The procedure for installing a DIMM module and an NVDIMM-N module is identical.
Prerequisites
Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
CAUTION: Ensure that you install the NVDIMM-N battery if you are using NVDIMM-N.
CAUTION: To prevent data loss and potential damage to your system, ensure that your system, LEDs on system,
LEDs on NVDIMM-N and LEDs on NVDIMM-N battery are turned off before installing the NVDIMM-N battery.
CAUTION: To ensure proper system cooling in configurations with mid drive tray, 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.
NOTE: You must follow the thermal restriction while using DIMM blank. For information about thermal restriction, see
www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
Steps
1. Locate the appropriate memory module socket.
CAUTION:
Handle each memory module only by the card edges, ensuring not to touch the middle of the
memory module or metallic contacts.
86 Installing and removing system components