Installing Ddr3 Memory; Dimm Installation - Supermicro C7Z87 User Manual

C7Z87 User's Manual
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Installing DDR3 Memory

Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory mod-
ules.
Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM

DIMM Installation

1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs
into the memory slots, starting with
DIMMA1 (Channel A, Slot 1, see
the next page for the location). For
the system to work properly, please
use the memory modules of the
same type and speed in the same
motherboard.
2. Push the release tabs outwards on
both ends of the DIMM slot to unlock
it.
3. Align the key of the DIMM mod-
ule with the receptive point on the
memory slot.
4. Align the notches on both ends of
the module against the receptive
points on the ends of the slot.
5. Use two thumbs together to press
the notches on 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 module
into the slot.
CAUTION
modules to prevent any possible damage.
JPAC1
AUDIO FP
JSPDIF_OUT
JHD_AC1
JPI1
LV33
JWOR1
JWD1
JPME2
Intel PCH
JBT1
BIOS
LED1
USB 14/15(3.0)
JF1
JLED1
Release Tabs
2-10
JPL2
HDMI/DP
HD AUDIO
LAN2 LAN1
USB 2/3
USB10/11(3.0)
JPL1
JI2C1
JI2C2
C7Z87
CPU
Rev. 1.01
BAR CODE
MAC CODE
1394 CODE
BIOS
LICENSE
Always populate blue sockets first;
Unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR3 DIMM required
JBR1
USB12/13(3.0)
SP1
JPW1
JD1
FAN3
Notches
Press both notches
straight down into
the memory slot.
VGA/DVI
USB 0/1
JPW2 FAN5
JVR1
FAN4
FAN1
DIMMA1
DIMMA2
DIMMB1
DIMMB2
JVR2
FAN2