GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY G481-HA1, Service Manual

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- 35 - System Hardware Installation
3-7-2 Installing a Memory
• Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the system and unplug the power cord
from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module.
• Be sure to install DDR4 DIMMs on this motherboard.
Follow these instructions to install the Memory:
1. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot, and push it down.
2. Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM slots to lock the DIMM module.
3. Reverse the installation steps when you want to remove the DIMM module.
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3-7-3 DIMM Population Rule
Be sure to install DDR4 DIMMs on this motherboard.
• The initial DIMMs installed must be installed in the primary CPU (CPU0) memory slots first.
• When populating DIMMs into a channel, slot numbers having the suffix "0" must be populated first, then
followed by slot numbers having the suffix "1".
• A combination of LRDIMMs and RDIMMs is not allowed in the same channel.
• A combination of non-3DS and 3DS LRDIMMs is not allowed in the same channel.