Installing System Memory (Dimms) - EVGA X79 User Manual

EVGA X79 Motherboard

Installing System Memory (DIMMs)

Your new motherboard has four 240-pin slots for DDR3 memory. These slots
support 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB DDR3 DIMMs. There must be at least one
memory slot populated to ensure normal operation.
The Intel X79 chipset supports quad channel
memory; you can choose any slots to insert the
DIMMs.
Use the following procedure to install DIMMs.
Note that there is only one gap near the center of
the DIMM slot. This slot matches the slot on the
DIMM to ensure the component is installed
properly.
Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the module clips outward.
Align the memory module to the DIMM slot, and insert the module
vertically into the DIMM slot. The plastic clips at both sides of the
DIMM slot automatically lock the DIMM into the connector.
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