2.4.3Installing a DIMM
Ensure 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.
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To install a DIMM:
1.Press the retaining clips outward to unlock a DIMM socket.
2.Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket.
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Unlocked retaining clip
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A 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.
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Locked Retaining Clip
2.4.4Removing a DIMM
To remove a DIMM:
1.Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM.
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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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