Chapter 2: Installation
2-7
X8DAL-3/i Rev. 1.01
To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into
place. Pay attention to the alignment notch at the bottom.
To Remove:
Use your thumbs
to gently push the
release tabs near both
ends of the module.
This should release it
from the slot.
Installing and Removing DDR3 Memory
Top View of DDR3 Slot
Release Tab
Release Tab
Note: Notch should align
with the receptive key
point on the slot.
Notch
Notch
Front View
2-4 Memory Installation
Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules.
CAUTION
Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM
modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the
memory is interleaved to improve performance (See step 1).
Press down the release tabs
Insert & press down a
DIMM module into the slot
DIMM Installation
Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the 1.
memory slots, starting with P1-DIMM 1A. For
best memory performance, please install memory
modules of the same type and same speed on
the memory slots as indicated on the tables be-
low. (See the Memory Installation Table Below.)
Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot. 2.
Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of
the module to prevent inserting the DIMM module
incorrectly.
Gently press down on the DIMM module until 3.
it snaps into place in the slot. Repeat for all
modules.
Memory Support