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Replacing the memory card subassembly

About replacing the memory card subassembly  Top

The memory card subassembly contains the SDRAM DIMMs of your system and is connected to the motherboard. Replacing the memory card subassembly consists of the following procedures:

Removing the memory card subassembly  Top

To remove the memory card subassembly, complete the following steps, using the figure for reference.

Caution
You must perform a clean shutdown before you replace your memory card subassembly.

Step

Action

1

Open the PCB carrier. Make sure that you are properly grounded.

Follow the procedure in Opening the PCB carrier.

2

Lift the PCB carrier crossbar from the top of the inside of the PCB carrier by loosening the thumbscrew above the memory card subassembly.

3

Pull apart the latches on both sides of the memory card subassembly to release it from the PCB carrier.

4

Carefully pull the memory card subassembly from its riser slot.

5

Set the memory card subassembly aside in an antistatic bag.

Installing the memory card subassembly  Top

To install the memory card subassembly, complete the following steps.

Step

Action

1

While grounded, hold the memory card subassembly by the sides to avoid damaging the components.

2

Carefully insert the memory card subassembly straight into its riser slot. The memory card subassembly fits tightly in the slot, but should go in easily. If not, realign the memory card subassembly with its riser slot and try again.

Caution
Visually inspect the memory card subassembly to verify that it is evenly aligned and fully inserted into the slot; otherwise, the edge connector on the memory card subassembly does not make complete contact with the slot.

3

Push carefully, but firmly, on the top edge of the memory card subassembly until the latches snap into place.

4

Lower the PCB carrier crossbar and secure it on top of the memory card subassembly by tightening the thumbscrew.

5

Go to Closing the PCB carrier.

6

After turning on your appliance, run diagnostics on your new memory card subassembly. See the Diagnostics Guide for more information.

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