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Chapter 3: Components 59
Installing DIMMs
When adding and removing DIMMs, remember that DIMMs must be
installed or removed by banks. Each bank consists of four DIMM sockets.
All DIMMs in the bank must be installed and all must be of the same size
and speed. See the illustration Memory Banks on page 54 for the location
of the DIMM sockets in each bank.
1.
Holding the DIMM only by its edges, remove it from its antistatic
package.
2.
Orient the DIMM so that the two notches in the bottom edge of the
DIMM align with the keyed socket on the memory module.
3.
Insert the bottom edge of the DIMM into the socket, then press down
firmly on the DIMM until it seats correctly. See the illustration
Installing a DIMM below.
Installing a DIMM
To Install DIMMs
Caution!
Use extreme care when
installing a DIMM. Applying
too much pressure can
damage the socket. DIMMs
are keyed and can be
inserted in only one way.
Mixing dissimilar metals
might cause memory
failures later, resulting in
data corruption. Install
DIMMs with gold-plated
edge connectors only in
gold-plated sockets.
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