DIMM Installation

Important: Do not use excessive force when pressing the release tabs on the ends of the DIMM socket to avoid causing any damage to the memory module or the DIMM socket. Handle memory modules with care. Carefully follow all the instructions given in Static-Sensitive Devices to avoid ESD-related damages done to your memory modules or components.

1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots based on the recommended DIMM population table earlier in this section.

2. Push the release tabs outwards on both ends of the DIMM slot to unlock it.

   

   Figure 20. Unlock the DIMM Slot

3. Align the key of the DIMM with the receptive point on the memory slot.

   

   Figure 21. Align the DIMM Slot with the Receptive Point

4. Align the notches on both ends of the module against the receptive points on the ends of the slot.

   

   Figure 22. Align the Notches

5. Press both ends of the module straight down into the slot until the module snaps into place.

6. Press the release tabs to the lock positions to secure the DIMM into the slot.

   

   Figure 23. Press Both Ends

For a detailed diagram of the H14SHM motherboard, see the layout under Motherboard Quick Reference.