IEI Technology IOWA-8522, User Manual

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IOWA-8522 Motherboard
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5.3.3 SO-DIMM Installation
WARNING:
Using incorrectly specified SO-DIMM may cause permanently damage
the IOWA-8522. Please make sure the purchased SO-DIMM complies
with the memory specifications of the IOWA-8522. SO-DIMM
specifications compliant with the IOWA-8522 are listed in Chapter 2 .
To install a SO-DIMM into a SO-DIMM socket, please follow the steps below and refer to
Figure 5-7 .
Figure 5-7: SO-DIMM Installation
Step 1: Locate the SO-DIMM socket . Place the IOWA-8522 on an anti-static pad with
the solder side facing up.
Step 2: Align the SO-DIMM with the socket . The SO-DIMM must be oriented in such
a way that the notch in the middle of the SO-DIMM must be aligned with the
plastic bridge in the socket.
Step 3: Insert the SO-DIMM . Push the SO-DIMM chip into the socket at an angle. (See
Figure 5-7 )