Installing System Memory (Dimms); Installing The Motherboard - EVGA X79 DARK User Manual

Installing System Memory (DIMMs)

Your new motherboard has eight 240-pin slots for DDR3 memory. These slots
support 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; it is required to populate slots 1,3,5,7
first. Board will not boot if slots 2,4,6,8
populated without 1,3,5,7.
Use the following procedure to install DIMMs.
Note that there is only one gap near the center of the DIMM slots. This slot
matches the slot on the DIMM to ensure the component is installed properly.
Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the module clip outward.
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Align the memory module to the DIMM slot, and insert the module
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vertically into the DIMM slot. The plastic clips at top side of the
DIMM slot automatically lock the DIMM into the connector.

Installing the Motherboard

The sequence of installing the motherboard into a system case depends on the
chassis you are using and if you are replacing an existing motherboard or
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