2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.5.4 Removing a DIMM
To remove a DIMM
1. Simultaneously press the
retaining clips outward to unlock
the DIMM.
Support the DIMM lightly with your ngers when pressing the retaining clips.
The DIMM might get damaged when it ips out with extra force.
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM
3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket
until the retaining clips snap back
in place and the DIMM is properly
seated.
A DDR3 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ts in only one direction. DO NOT
force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the 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.
Unlocked retaining clip
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DDR3 DIMM notch
To install a DIMM
1. Unlock a DDR3 DIMM socket by
pressing the retaining clips outward.
2. Align a DIMM on the socket
such that the notch on the DIMM
matches the break on the socket.
Locked Retaining Clip
DDR3 DIMM notch
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