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Installing the CPU Fan, Installing Memory DIMMs - cpu support

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nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard Note: Make sure the CPU is fully seated and level in the socket. 7. Close the load plate over the CPU and press down while you close and engage the socket lever. Installing the CPU Fan There are many different fan types that can be used with this motherboard. Follow the instruction that came with you fan assembly. Be sure that the fan orientation is correct for your chassis type and your fan assembly. Installing Memory DIMMs Your new motherboard has four 240-pin slots for DDR3 memory. These slots support 256 Mb, 512 Mb and 1 Gb DDR3 technologies for x8 and x16 devices. There must be at least one memory bank populated to ensure normal operation. Use the following the recommendations for installing memory. (See Figure 1 on page 6 for the location of the memory slots.) ‰ One DIMM: Install into slot 0. You can install the DIMM into any slot, however, slot 0 is preferred. ‰ Two DIMMs: Install into either slots 0 and 1 or 2 and 3. The idea is to not have the DIMMs in adjacent slots. ‰ Four DIMMS: Install into slots 0, 1, 2, and 3. CPU side DIMM Slot 0 DIMM Slot 2 DIMM Slot 1 DIMM Slot 3 Card-edge EVGA Corporation 10 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01

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nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard
EVGA Corporation
10
January 11, 2008
|
DU-03751-001_v01
Note:
Make sure the CPU is fully seated and level in the
socket.
7.
Close the load plate over the CPU and press
down while you close and engage the socket lever.
Installing the CPU Fan
There are many different fan types that can be used with this
motherboard. Follow the instruction that came with you fan assembly. Be
sure that the fan orientation is correct for your chassis type and your fan
assembly.
Installing Memory DIMMs
Your new motherboard has four 240-pin slots for DDR3 memory. These
slots support 256 Mb, 512 Mb and 1 Gb DDR3 technologies for x8 and x16
devices. There must be at least one memory bank populated to ensure
normal operation. Use the following the recommendations for installing
memory.
(See Figure 1 on page 6 for the location of the memory slots.)
One DIMM
:
Install into slot 0. You can install the DIMM into any slot,
however, slot 0 is preferred.
Two DIMMs
:
Install into either slots 0 and 1 or 2 and 3. The idea is to
not have the DIMMs in adjacent slots.
Four DIMMS
:
Install into slots 0, 1, 2, and 3.
DIMM Slot 0
DIMM Slot 2
DIMM Slot 1
DIMM Slot 3
CPU side
Card-edge