2.3.3Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket
1.Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clip outward.
2.Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on the socket.
DIMM notch
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DIMM slot key | Unlocked retaining clip |
A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket in the wrong direction to avoid damaging the DIMM.
3.Hold the DIMM by both of its ends then insert the DIMM vertically into the socket. Apply force to both ends of the DIMM simultaneously until the retaining clip snaps back into place and the DIMM cannot be pushed in any further to ensure proper sitting of the DIMM.
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Locked Retaining Clip
Always insert the DIMM into the socket vertically to prevent DIMM notch damage.
•To install two or more DIMMs, refer to the user guide bundled in the
motherboard package.
•Refer to the user guide for qualified vendor lists of the memory modules.
Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket
1. Press the retaining clip outward to
unlock the DIMM.
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2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.
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Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force.
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