Intel D925XBC Product Guide - Page 37

Installing a DIMM, Insert the bottom edge of the DIMM into the socket.

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Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components To install DIMMs, follow these steps: 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 25. 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 17). 4. Remove the PCI Express card if it interferes with the DIMM retaining clips from being easily opened and closed. Channel A DIMM 0 DIMM 1 Channel B DIMM 0 DIMM 1 Figure 17. Installing a DIMM OM16926 5. Make sure the clips at either end of the DIMM socket(s) are pushed outward to the open position. 6. Holding the DIMM by the edges, remove it from its anti-static package. 7. Position the DIMM above the socket. Align the small notch at the bottom edge of the DIMM with the keys in the socket (see inset in Figure 17). 8. Insert the bottom edge of the DIMM into the socket. 9. 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. 10. Reinstall the PCI Express x16 card if it was removed prior to installing the DIMMs. 11. Replace the computer's cover and reconnect the AC power cord. 37

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Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
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To install DIMMs, follow these steps:
1.
Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 25.
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 17).
4.
Remove the PCI Express card if it interferes with the DIMM retaining clips from being easily
opened and closed.
OM16926
DIMM 1
DIMM 0
Channel A
DIMM 1
DIMM 0
Channel B
Figure 17.
Installing a DIMM
5.
Make sure the clips at either end of the DIMM socket(s) are pushed outward to the
open position.
6.
Holding the DIMM by the edges, remove it from its anti-static package.
7.
Position the DIMM above the socket.
Align the small notch at the bottom edge of the DIMM
with the keys in the socket (see inset in Figure 17).
8.
Insert the bottom edge of the DIMM into the socket.
9.
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.
10. Reinstall the PCI Express x16 card if it was removed prior to installing the DIMMs.
11. Replace the computer’s cover and reconnect the AC power cord.