You may install a Tier 2 CRU yourself or request IBM to install it, at no additional
charge, under the type of warranty service that is designated for
the server.
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 an expansion unit
Use these instructions to install an expansion unit or for the topmost blade server in a scalable blade complex.
Installing a DIMM - BladeCenter HX5
The blade server has a total of 16 dual inline memory module (DIMM) connectors. 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.
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.