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IMBA-H420 ATX Motherboard
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4.5 DIMM Installation
To install a DIMM, please follow the steps below and refer to Figure 4-6 .
Figure 4-6: DIMM Installation
Step 1:
Open the DIMM socket handles . Open the two handles outwards as far as
they can. See Figure 4-6 .
Step 2:
Align the DIMM with the socket . Align the DIMM so the notch on the memory
lines up with the notch on the memory socket. See Figure 4-6 .
Step 3:
Insert the DIMM . Once aligned, press down until the DIMM is properly seated.
Clip the two handles into place. See Figure 4-6 .
Step 4:
Removing a DIMM . To remove a DIMM, push both handles outward. The
memory module is ejected by a mechanism in the socket.
Step 0:
CAUTION:
For quad channel configuration, install four identical memory modules
that feature the same capacity, timings, voltage, number of ranks and
the same brand.