Installing optional devices

Use this information for instructions about installing optional hardware devices in the blade server and assembling blade servers into a scalable blade complex. Some device-removal instructions are provided in case you have to remove one device to install another.

Note: If you are installing devices in a scalable blade complex, remember to install them in both BladeCenter HX5 blade servers in the complex.

Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter chassis
Use these instructions to remove a BladeCenter HX5 blade server or a scalable blade complex from a BladeCenter chassis.
Removing the blade server cover
Use these instructions to open and remove the cover from a blade server or from the topmost blade server in a scalable blade complex.
Disassembling a scalable blade complex
If the scalable blade complex came preassembled, you must disassemble it to add components to each of the blade servers in the scalable blade complex.
Removing the 2-node scalability card
Use this information to remove the 2-node scalability card from a blade server.
Removing the IBM MAX5 1-node Scalability card
Use this information to remove the IBM MAX5 1-node scalability card from a blade server.
Removing an IBM MAX5
Use these instructions to remove an IBM MAX5.
Installing a DIMM - IBM MAX5
The expansion blade has a total of 24 dual inline memory module (DIMM) connectors. The expansion blade supports 2 GB (Type 7873 models), 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB (Type 7873 models), and 32 GB (Type 7873 models) memory DIMMs. Typically, you will install all memory supported by the BladeCenter HX5 blade server before installing memory in the IBM MAX5 expansion blade.
Removing a DIMM - IBM MAX5
Use this information to remove a dual inline memory module (DIMM) from the IBM MAX5 expansion blade.
Installing an SSD expansion card
Use this information to install an SSD expansion card.
Removing an SSD expansion card
Use this information to remove an SSD expansion card.
Installing a solid state drive
Use this information to install a solid state drive.
Removing a solid state drive
Use this information to remove a solid state drive.
Installing a DIMM - BladeCenter HX5
The blade server has a total of 16 direct inline memory module (DIMM) slots. The blade server supports very low profile (VLP) DDR3 DIMMs with error code correction (ECC) in 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB capacities.
Removing a DIMM - BladeCenter HX5
Use this information to remove a dual inline memory module (DIMM) from the blade server.
Installing a hypervisor key
Use these instructions to install a hypervisor key in the blade server.
Removing a hypervisor key
Use this information to remove a hypervisor key from the blade server.
Installing an I/O expansion card
Removing an I/O expansion card
Installing an expansion unit
Use these instructions to install an expansion unit or for the topmost blade server in a scalable blade complex.
Removing an expansion unit
Use these instructions to remove an expansion unit from a blade server or from the topmost blade server in a scalable blade complex.
Installing a microprocessor and heat sink
Use this information to install a microprocessor and heat sink in the blade server.
Installing the 1-node speed burst card
Use this information to install a 1-node speed burst card in a blade server.
Removing the 1-node speed burst card
Use this information to remove the 1-node speed burst card from a blade server.
Completing the installation
To complete the installation, complete the following tasks.

Parent topic: BladeCenter HX5