Asus P5QPL-AM - Motherboard - Micro ATX User Manual

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1.7.3 Installing a DIMM
Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components.
Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components.
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.
Unlocked retaining clip
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DDR2 DIMM notch
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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.
3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket
until the retaining clips snap back in place
and the DIMM is properly seated.
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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Asus P5QPL-AM - Motherboard - Micro ATX Specifications

General

Form Factor	Micro ATX
Chipset	Intel G41
Socket	LGA 775
Memory Slots	2
Maximum Memory	8 GB
Memory Type	DDR2
USB Ports	8 x USB 2.0
Video Outputs	1 x VGA
Supported RAM Speed	800 MHz
Expansion Slots	1 x PCIe x16
Storage Interfaces	4 x SATA 3Gb/s
LAN	Realtek RTL8111C Gigabit LAN controller
Compatible Processors	Intel Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo, Celeron