MSI K8T NEO2-FIR User Guide - Page 22

Installing DDR Modules

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Hardware Setup MSI Reminds You... 1. The maximum memory speed decreases when the following Memory Combination is selected (you can also refer to the Recommended Memory Combination list shown in the previous page: - Each channel is installed with two double-sided memory modules 2. Due to the chipset resource deployment, the system density will only be detected up to 3+GB (not full 4GB) when each DIMM is installed with an 1GB memory module. Installing DDR Modules 1. The DDR DIMM has only one notch on the center of module. The module will only fit in the right orientation. 2. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it in until the golden finger on the memory module is deeply inserted in the socket. 3. The plastic clip at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically close. Volt Notch MSI Reminds You... You can barely see the golden finger if the module is properly inserted in the socket. 2-9

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Hardware Setup
Installing DDR Modules
1.
The DDR DIMM has only one notch on the center of module. The module will
only fit in the right orientation.
2.
Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it in
until the golden finger on the memory module is deeply inserted in the socket.
3.
The plastic clip at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically close.
MSI Reminds You...
You can barely see the golden finger if the module is properly in-
serted in the socket.
MSI Reminds You...
1.
The maximum memory speed decreases when the following
Memory Combination is selected (you can also refer to the Rec-
ommended Memory Combination list shown in the previous page:
-
Each channel is installed with two double-sided memory
modules
2.
Due to the chipset resource deployment, the system density will
only be detected up to 3+GB (not full 4GB) when each DIMM is
installed with an 1GB memory module.
Volt
Notch