User`s manual

Chapter 2: Installation

2-7

X8DTL-6F Series

Rev. 2.01

2-4 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules

Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules.

CAUTION

Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM

modules to prevent any possible damage.

Installing & Removing DIMMs

Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with P1-1.

DIMM1A. When populating multiple DIMM modules within a channel, always

start with Bank1 ﬁ rst. (For best performance, please use the memory modules

of the same type and same speed in the same bank.)

Press down the release tabs on the ends of a memory slot. Insert each DIMM 2.

module vertically into its slot. 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 it snaps into place in the slot. 3.

Repeat for all modules.

Reverse the steps above to remove the DIMM modules from the mother-4.

board.

Note: Notch

should align

with the

receptive point

on the slot

otch

Release

Tab

Release

Tab

DIMM DDR3

Notch

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.

Release Tab