Asus X900-PIB P3C-E User Manual - Page 23

Installing Memory Using RIMM/C-RIMM

Get Asus X900-PIB PDF manuals and user guides View all Asus X900-PIB manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

Page 23 highlights

3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.5.1 Installing Memory Using RIMM/C-RIMM The memory module (RIMM/C-RIMM) will fit in only one orientation. IMPORTANT: Do not touch the memory module's connectors. Handle the module only by the edges. RIMM Sockets PARALLEL PORT OPTIONAL 1 2 3 4 P3C-E RIMM with Heat Spreader P3C-E 184-Pin RIMM Sockets C-RIMM 1. Make sure that the notch keys in the module are aligned with the small ribs inside the RIMM sockets. MOUNTING NOTCH RDRAM (with heat spreader) NOTCH KEYS CONNECTORS 3. H/W SETUP System Memory EJECTOR RIBS (inside socket) (TOP VIEW) 2. With the ejectors in the open position (as shown), push down gently but firmly on the memory module until it snaps into place. The guides on the socket's ejectors should go through the two mounting notches on the module and the ejectors should close. If necessary, push the ejectors inward to secure the module in place. Removing Memory 1. To release a memory module, push both ejectors outward and pull the module straight up and out of the RIMM sockets. ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 23

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • 91
  • 92
  • 93
  • 94
  • 95
  • 96
  • 97
  • 98
  • 99
  • 100
  • 101
  • 102
  • 103
  • 104
  • 105
  • 106
  • 107
  • 108
  • 109
  • 110
ASUS P3C-E User’s Manual
23
3. HARDWARE SETUP
System Memory
3. H/W SETUP
3.5.1
Installing Memory Using RIMM/C-RIMM
The memory module (RIMM/C-RIMM) will fit in only one orientation.
IMPORTANT:
Do not touch the memory module’s connectors. Handle the mod-
ule only by the edges.
P3C-E 184-Pin RIMM Sockets
RIMM Sockets
P3C-E
PARALLEL PORT
OPTIONAL
4
3
2
1
RIMM with Heat Spreader
C-RIMM
1.
Make sure that the notch keys in the module are aligned with the small ribs
inside the RIMM sockets.
NOTCH KEYS
CONNECTORS
RDRAM (with heat spreader)
MOUNTING NOTCH
RIBS (inside socket)
EJECTOR
(TOP VIEW)
2.
With the ejectors in the open position (as shown), push down gently but firmly
on the memory module until it snaps into place. The guides on the socket’s
ejectors should go through the two mounting notches on the module and the
ejectors should close. If necessary, push the ejectors inward to secure the mod-
ule in place.
Removing Memory
1.
To release a memory module, push both ejectors outward and pull the module
straight up and out of the RIMM sockets.