Removing A So-Dimm; Expansion Slots; Installing An Expansion Card - Avalue Technology EMX-945GSE Series User Manual

Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing
SO-DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause
severe damage to both the motherboard and the components.
1. Unlock a SO-DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward
2. Align a SO-DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the SO-DIMM matches the
break on the socket.
3. Firmly insert the SO-DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place
and the SO-DIMM is properly seated.
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1.6.4 Removing a SO-DIMM

1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the SO-DIMM.
Support the SO-DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the
retaining clips. The SO-DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with
extra force.
2. Remove the SO-DIMM from the socket.

1.7 Expansion slots

In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe
the slots and the expansion cards that they support.
Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing
expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and
damage motherboard components.

1.7.1 Installing an Expansion Card

1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and
make the necessary hardware settings for the card.
A DDR2 SO-DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one
direction. DO NOT force a SO-DIMM into a socket to avoid
damaging the SO-DIMM.
The DDR2 SO-DIMM sockets do not support DDR SO-DIMMs. DO
NOT install DDR SO-DIMMs to the DDR2 SO-DIMM socket.
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