Asus P5KPL-AM SE - 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM

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1.7.3 Installing a DIMM
3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket
until the retaining clips snap back in place
and the DIMM is properly seated.
A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ts in only one direction. DO NOT force a
DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.
Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components.
Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components.
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Unlocked retaining clip
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DDR2 DIMM notch
To install a DIMM:
1. Press the retaining clips outward to
unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket.
2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that
the notch on the DIMM matches the
break on the socket.
Locked Retaining Clip
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1.7.4 Removing a DIMM
To remove a DIMM:
1. Simultaneously press the retaining
clips outward to unlock the DIMM.
2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.
Support the DIMM lightly with your ngers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM
might get damaged when it ips out with extra force.
DDR2 DIMM notch
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