Removing a DRAM Module

Depending on your configuration, the Services Router might have an empty DRAM slot. If you are adding a single DIMM to the DRAM configuration, proceed directly to the next section, Installing a DRAM Module.

To remove a DRAM module:

1. Place an electrostatic bag or antistatic mat on a flat, stable surface.
2. Attach an electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap to your bare wrist and connect the strap to the ESD point on the chassis, or to an outside ESD point if the router is disconnected from earth ground. For more information about ESD, see Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage.
3. Press and release the power button to power off the router. Wait for the POWER ON LED to turn off.
4. Loosen the thumbscrews at the rear of the chassis that secure the cover to the chassis.
5. Slide the cover off the chassis.
6. To release the DRAM module, press the plastic ejectors on both sides of the module (see Figure 44 or Figure 45).
7. Grasp the DRAM module, being careful not to touch any electrical components on the module, and firmly pull it out of the slot on the Routing Engine.
8. Place the DRAM module on the antistatic mat or in the electrostatic bag.