SUPER MICRO Computer H8QGI+-F Mounting the Motherboard into a Chassis, Installing Memory

H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User's Manual

2-3 Mounting the Motherboard into a Chassis

All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both the motherboard and the chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly.

Check the Compatibility of the Motherboard Ports and the I/O Shield

1.The H8QG6/i+-F serverboard requires a chassis that can support a board of 16.48" x 13" in size.

2.Make sure that the I/O ports on the motherboard align with their respective holes in the I/O shield at the rear of the chassis.

Mounting the Motherboard onto the Tray in the Chassis

1.Carefully mount the motherboard onto the motherboard tray by aligning the motherboard mounting holes with the raised metal standoffs in the tray.

2.Insert screws into all the mounting holes in the motherboard that line up with the standoffs.

3.Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard to the mainboard tray - tighten until just snug (if too tight you might strip the threads). Metal screws provide an electrical contact to the motherboard ground to provide a continuous ground for the system.

	!	Exercise extreme caution when installing or removing memory modules to
		prevent any possible damage.
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Installing Memory

1.Insert each memory module vertically into its slot, paying attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the module incorrectly (see Figure 2-1).

2.Install to slots CPU1/DIMM1A, CPU1/DIMM2A, CPU1/DIMM3A and CPU1/ DIMM4A, etc. Always install in groups of four and in the numerical order of the DIMM slots. See support information below.

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