Removing the dimm from a perc 5/i card – Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller 5i User Manual

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Hardware Installation and Configuration

Figure 3-11.

Removing the PERC 5/i Adapter

NOTE:

See the Hardware Owner's Manual for information on removing the PERC 5/i from the system.

Removing the DIMM from a PERC 5/i Card

This section describes how to remove the memory module on a PERC 5/i Adapter or PERC 5/i that is
currently installed in a system.

NOTE:

PERC 5 cards support DELL-qualified 256-MB DDRII 400MHz ECC-registered DIMMs with x16 DRAM

components. Installing unsupported memory causes the system to hang at POST.

1 Perform a controlled shutdown on the system in which the PERC 5/i is installed and remove the

CAUTION:

Running a system without the system cover installed can cause damage due to improper cooling.

2 Remove the DIMM by pressing down on the tabs at each edge of the DIMM connector and lifting the

DIMM off the controller.

NOTE:

The location of the PERC 5/i varies from system to system. See the Hardware Owner’s Manual

that shipped with the system for specific information on the location of the PERC 5/i.

PERC 5/i Adapter

memory module

bracket screw

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