Intel D845GLAD Product Guide - Page 24

Installing DIMMs, Removing DIMMs, Installing a DDR SDRAM DIMM

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Intel Desktop Boards D845GLLY and D845GLAD Product Guide Installing DIMMs To install DIMMs, follow these steps: 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 19. 2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer. Turn off the computer and disconnect the AC power cord. 3. Remove the computer's cover and locate the DIMM sockets (see Figure 7). 0 1 OM13685 Figure 7. Installing a DDR SDRAM DIMM 4. Make sure the clips at either end of the DIMM socket(s) are pushed outward to the open position. 5. Position the DIMM above the socket. Align the two small notches in the bottom edge of the DIMM with the keys in the socket (see inset in Figure 7). 6. Insert the bottom edge of the DIMM into the socket. 7. When the DIMM is inserted, push down on the top edge of the DIMM until the retaining clips snap into place. Make sure the clips are firmly in place. 8. Replace the computer's cover and reconnect the AC power cord. Removing DIMMs To remove a memory module, follow these steps: 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 19. 2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer. Turn off the computer. 3. Remove the AC power cord from the computer. 4. Remove the computer's cover. 5. Gently spread the retaining clips at each end of the DIMM socket. The DIMM pops out of the socket. 6. Hold the DIMM by the edges, lift it away from the socket, and store it in an anti-static package. 7. Reinstall and reconnect any parts you removed or disconnected to reach the DIMM sockets. 8. Replace the computer's cover and reconnect the AC power cord. 24

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Intel Desktop Boards D845GLLY and D845GLAD Product Guide
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Installing DIMMs
To install DIMMs, follow these steps:
1.
Observe the precautions in
Before You Begin
on page 19.
2.
Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer.
Turn off the computer and
disconnect the AC power cord.
3. Remove the computer
s cover and locate the DIMM sockets (see Figure 7).
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Figure 7.
Installing a DDR SDRAM DIMM
4.
Make sure the clips at either end of the DIMM socket(s) are pushed outward to the
open position.
5.
Position the DIMM above the socket.
Align the two small notches in the bottom edge of the
DIMM with the keys in the socket (see inset in Figure 7).
6.
Insert the bottom edge of the DIMM into the socket.
7.
When the DIMM is inserted, push down on the top edge of the DIMM until the retaining clips
snap into place.
Make sure the clips are firmly in place.
8. Replace the computer
s cover and reconnect the AC power cord.
Removing DIMMs
To remove a memory module, follow these steps:
1.
Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 19.
2.
Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer.
Turn off the computer.
3.
Remove the AC power cord from the computer.
4. Remove the computer
s cover.
5.
Gently spread the retaining clips at each end of the DIMM socket.
The DIMM pops out of
the socket.
6.
Hold the DIMM by the edges, lift it away from the socket, and store it in an
anti-static package.
7.
Reinstall and reconnect any parts you removed or disconnected to reach the DIMM sockets.
8. Replace the computer
s cover and reconnect the AC power cord.