note: Disconnect the power and remove your PC's cover, see
our guide.
After removing the cover the first thing to do is to locate the DIMM slots on
your motherboard. fig 1.1 below gives you an idea of what you are looking
for.
Unless you are installing a new motherboard then your slots will already have at
least one dimm module installed, if this is the case then install the new memory
module into the empty slot next to the module that is already installed.
If your motherboard does not have any memory installed then refer to your
motherboard's manual for details about which slot to use.
note: Motherboards vary, although there are three slots in our example
your motherboard may have a different amount of slots.
DIMM Installation
When you remove the DIMM memory module from its packaging hold it by the edges,
try not to touch the gold coloured contacts as this can damage the memory.
Take a look at the images below on the right, as you can see we have pointed out
certain parts of the DIMM memory module and the DIMM slot.
In Fig
1.2 the notches we have marked as A are used for the ejector clip
on the DIMM slot (see later).
The notches we have marked as B are used to align the memory module
with the DIMM slot keys C as shown in Fig 1.3
In Fig 1.3 you can see the ejector clips (D), using your
finger push these into the down position as shown in Fig 1.3 this
allows the memory to be inserted.
DIMM Installation II
Now you are ready to install the module, ensuring the notches line up with
the keys see Fig 1.4 gently but firmly push the memory into the slot
until it is seated fully, the ejector clips should rise to the vertical
position as shown in Fig 1.5.
Now your memory is installed, ensure you haven't loosened any cables while
you have been working and also ensure that the memory module is fully
seated and the ejector clips are in the vertical position.
Replace the cover of your PC, connect your peripherals and boot the machine
(turn it on - don't kick it :o)) your bios should recognise the memory
instantly, to check this you can go to the control panel of your operating
system (windows/unix).
If your machine just beeps at you when you turn it on then the chances are that
the memory is not inserted correctly, if this is the case disconnect all
peripherals and follow the steps again.
