One embodiment disclosed relates to a method of visually locating a memory
module. An electronic communication is received by circuitry on the
memory module to be visually located. A beacon state in the memory module
is activated due to receipt of the electronic communication. A beacon
device on the memory module is electronically turned on when the beacon
state is activated to draw attention to that memory module. Another
embodiment disclosed relates to an apparatus to visually locate a memory
module in a memory system with a plurality of memory modules. The
apparatus includes a system board, a plurality of memory modules, and an
LED unit on a memory module. The beacon unit includes a beacon device and
control circuitry for turning on the beacon device when an electronic
communication to turn on the beacon device is received by that memory
module.