3.2 Installing a DDR DIMM
Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components.
To install a DIMM:
1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.
2. Align a DIMM on the socket such
that the notch on the DIMM
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DDR DIMM notch
1
matches the break on the socket.
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Unlocked retaining clip
A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.
3.Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips
snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.
Locked Retaining Clip
3.3 Removing a DDR DIMM
To remove a DIMM:
1.Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM.
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1DDR DIMM notch
Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force.
2.Remove the DIMM from the socket.
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