Asus RS720-E9-RS8-G [42/206] Installing a dimm on a single clip dimm socket

Chapter 2: Hardware Information

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EnsuretounplugthepowersupplybeforeaddingorremovingDIMMsorothersystem

components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the

components.

2.3.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket

3. HoldtheDIMMbybothofitsends,

theninserttheDIMMverticallyintothe

socket. Apply force to both ends of the

DIMMsimultaneouslyuntiltheretaining

clip snaps back into place and the

DIMMcannotbepushedinanyfurther

toensurepropersittingoftheDIMM.

Locked Retaining Clip

1. UnlockaDIMMsocketbypressingthe

retaining clip outward.

2. AlignaDIMMonthesocketsuchthat

thenotchontheDIMMmatchesthe

DIMMslotkeyonthesocket.

Unlocked retaining clip

DIMM notch

DIMM slot key

1. Press the retaining clip outward to

unlocktheDIMM.

2. RemovetheDIMMfromthesocket.

2.3.4 Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket

SupporttheDIMMlightlywithyourngerswhenpressingtheretainingclips.TheDIMM

mightgetdamagedwhenitipsoutwithextraforce.

AlwaysinserttheDIMMintothesocketverticallytopreventDIMMnotchdamage.

ADIMMiskeyedwithanotchsothatittsinonlyonedirection.DONOTforceaDIMMinto

asocketinthewrongdirectiontoavoiddamagingtheDIMM.