Installing The Dimm Module - DFI PIC-Q170 User Manual

Installing the DIMM Module

Note:
The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual
board. These illustrations are for reference only.
1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been
powered down.
2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.
3. Locate the DIMM socket on the system board.
4. Push the "ejector tabs" which are at the ends of the socket to the side.
Ejector tab
5. Note how the module is keyed to the socket.
Notch
Key
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6. Grasping the module by its edges, position the module above the socket with
the "notch" in the module aligned with the "key" on the socket. The keying
mechanism ensures the module can be plugged into the socket in only one
way.
7. Seat the module vertically, pressing it down firmly until it is completely seated
Ejector tab
in the socket. The ejector tabs at the ends of the socket will automatically
snap into the locked position to hold the module in place.
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