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PCIE-Q470 Full-size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card
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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.