Chapter 2: Installation
2-7
2-4 Memory
Installation
Note
: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules.
CAUTION
Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM
modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the
memory is interleaved to improve performance (See step 1).
Press down the release tabs
Insert & press down a
DIMM module into the slot
DIMM Installation
Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the mem-
1.
ory slots, starting with DIMM #P1-DIMM1A. When
populating DIMM modules always start with Chan-
nel1 (#P1-DIMM1A, 1B and 1C) fi rst. For optimal
memory performance, please use memory modules
of the same type and the same speed on the moth-
erboard. (See the Memory Installation Table.)
Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot.
2.
Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the
module to prevent inserting the DIMM module incor-
rectly.
Gently press down on the DIMM module until it
3.
snaps into place in the slot. Repeat for all modules.
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Rev. 1.01
To Install:
Insert module vertically and press down
until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the align-
ment notch at the bottom.
To Remove:
Use your thumbs to gently
push the release tabs near
both ends of the module.
This should release it from
the slot.
Note: Notch
should align
with the
receptive point
on the slot
Notch
Release
Tab
Release
Tab
DIMM DDR3
Notch
3
Release Tab
Release Tab
Installing and Removing DIMMs
