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5-4 Onboard Processor and Heatsink
The
5-5 Installing Memory
Caution! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage.
Note: Check the Supermicro website for a list of memory modules that have been validated with the
How to Install SO DIMMs
1.Insert the desired number of SO DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with DIMMA1, then DIMMB1. Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent incorrect DIMM module installation.
2.Insert each SO DIMM module vertically and snap it into place. Repeat step 1 to install DIMMB1 if needed. See instructions on the next page.
Memory Support
The
5-6 Adding PCI Add-On Cards
The
Installing an Add-on Card
1.Begin by removing the shield for the PCI slot where the riser card is located.
2.Fully seat the card into the riser card, pushing down with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card.
3.Finish by using a screw to secure the top of the card shield to the chassis. The PCI slot shields protect the motherboard and its components from EMI and aid in proper ventilation, so make sure there is always a shield covering each unused slot.