DFI HD310-Q87 User manual

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HD310-Q87
MicroATX Industrial Motherboard
User’s Manual
A29420427

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Copyright
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produced in any form or by any means or used to make any transformation/adaptation without
the prior written permission from the copyright holders.
This publication is provided for informational purposes only. The manufacturer makes no
representations or warranties with respect to the contents or use of this manual and specifi-
cally disclaims any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular
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or changes.
Changes after the publication’s first release will be based on the product’s revision. The website
will always provide the most updated information.
© 2014. All Rights Reserved.
Trademarks
Product names or trademarks appearing in this manual are for identification purpose only and
are the properties of the respective owners.
FCC and DOC Statement on Class B
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reason-
able protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encour-
aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.
Notice:
1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compli-
ance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
2. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with the emission limits.

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Copyright............................................................................................................. 2
Trademarks ........................................................................................................2
FCC and DOC Statement on Class B.....................................................2
About this Manual ..........................................................................................4
Warranty.............................................................................................................. 4
Static Electricity Precautions......................................................................4
Safety Measures ..............................................................................................4
About the Package......................................................................................... 5
Chapter 1 - Introduction .............................................................................6
Specifications ................................................................................................6
Features.......................................................................................................... 7
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation................................................9
Board Layout................................................................................................. 9
System Memory............................................................................................ 9
Installing the DIMM Module ........................................................................ 10
CPU ................................................................................................................ 11
Installing the CPU....................................................................................... 12
Installing the Fan and Heat Sink.................................................................. 14
Jumper Settings ......................................................................................... 15
Clear CMOS Data........................................................................................ 15
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Power Select............................................................. 15
USB Power Select ....................................................................................... 16
Power-on Select.......................................................................................... 16
COM1/COM2 RS232/422/485 Select............................................................. 17
COM1/COM2 RS232/Power Select................................................................ 17
Digital I/O Power Select.............................................................................. 18
Digital I/O Output State.............................................................................. 18
SATA DOM Power Select ............................................................................. 19
Rear Panel I/O Ports................................................................................. 20
PS/2 Keyboad/Mouse Port ........................................................................... 20
COM (Serial) Ports...................................................................................... 21
Graphics Interfaces..................................................................................... 21
RJ45 LAN Ports........................................................................................... 22
USB Ports................................................................................................... 22
Audio ......................................................................................................... 23
I/O Connectors ........................................................................................... 24
SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors...................................................................... 24
Digital I/O Connector.................................................................................. 25
Cooling Fan Connectors............................................................................... 25
Chassis Intrusion Connector ........................................................................ 26
Power Connectors....................................................................................... 26
Parallel Connector....................................................................................... 27
Front Panel Connector ................................................................................ 27
Expansion Slots .......................................................................................... 28
LPC Connector............................................................................................ 28
COM/Parallel Extension Modules.................................................................... 29
Connecting the Module to the Motherboard...................................................... 30
S/PDIF Connector ....................................................................................... 30
Standby Power LED .................................................................................... 31
Battery....................................................................................................... 31
Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup............................................................... 32
Overview ..................................................................................................... 32
AMI BIOS Setup Utility............................................................................. 33
Main .......................................................................................................... 33
Advanced ................................................................................................... 33
Chipset ...................................................................................................... 45
Boot........................................................................................................... 51
Security...................................................................................................... 52
Save & Exit ................................................................................................ 53
Updating the BIOS .................................................................................... 53
Chapter 4 - Supported Software .......................................................... 54
Chapter 5 - Digital I/O Programming Guide.................................... 73
Chapter 6 - RAID ..........................................................................75
RAID Levels .................................................................................75
Settings .......................................................................................75
Chapter 7 - Intel AMT Settings ............................................................ 78
Overview...............................................................................................................78
Enable Intel®AMT in the AMI BIOS.........................................................78
Enable Intel®AMT in the Intel®Management Engine BIOS
Extension (MEBX) Screen..............................................................................79
Appendix A - Troubleshooting ................................................................ 92
nLite............................................................................................................... 92
AHCI .............................................................................................................. 96
Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code................................................ 98
Appendix C - System Error Message................................................... 99
Appendix D - Troubleshooting.............................................................. 100
Table of Contents

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About this Manual
An electronic file of this manual is included in the CD. To view the user’s manual in the CD,
insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear.
Click “User’s Manual” on the main menu.
Warranty
1. Warranty does not cover damages or failures that arised from misuse of the product,
inability to use the product, unauthorized replacement or alteration of components and
product specifications.
2. The warranty is void if the product has been subjected to physical abuse, improper instal-
lation, modification, accidents or unauthorized repair of the product.
3. Unless otherwise instructed in this user’s manual, the user may not, under any circum-
stances, attempt to perform service, adjustments or repairs on the product, whether in or
out of warranty. It must be returned to the purchase point, factory or authorized service
agency for all such work.
4. We will not be liable for any indirect, special, incidental or consequencial damages to the
product that has been modified or altered.
Static Electricity Precautions
It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board, components or devices even
before installing them in your system unit. Static electrical discharge can damage computer
components without causing any signs of physical damage. You must take extra care in han-
dling them to ensure against electrostatic build-up.
1. To prevent electrostatic build-up, leave the system board in its anti-static bag until you are
ready to install it.
2. Wear an antistatic wrist strap.
3. Do all preparation work on a static-free surface.
4. Hold the device only by its edges. Be careful not to touch any of the components, contacts
or connections.
5. Avoid touching the pins or contacts on all modules and connectors. Hold modules or con-
nectors by their ends.
Safety Measures
To avoid damage to the system:
• Use the correct AC input voltage range.
To reduce the risk of electric shock:
• Unplug the power cord before removing the system chassis cover for installation or servic-
ing. After installation or servicing, cover the system chassis before plugging the power
cord.
Important:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drive and other com-
ponents. Perform the upgrade instruction procedures described at an ESD worksta-
tion only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by
wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chas-
sis. If a wrist strap is unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the system
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About the Package
The package contains the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged,
please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance.
• One HD310 motherboard
• One Serial ATA data cable
• One I/O shield
• One DVD
• One QR (Quick Reference)
The board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the information listed
above. This may differ in accordance to the sales region or models in which it was sold. For
more information about the standard package in your region, please contact your dealer or
sales representative.
Optional Items
• USB port cable
• Serial ATA data cable
• Serial ATA power cable
• I/O shield
• One LPC module kit (COM/Parallel extension module)
The board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the information listed
above. This may differ in accordance to the sales region or models in which it was sold. For
more information about the standard package in your region, please contact your dealer or
sales representative.
Before Using the System Board
Before using the system board, prepare basic system components.
If you are installing the system board in a new system, you will need at least the following
internal components.
• A CPU
• Memory module
• Storage devices such as hard disk drive, CD-ROM, etc.
You will also need external system peripherals you intend to use which will normally include at
least a keyboard, a mouse and a video display monitor.

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Serial ATA • 6 SATA 3.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 6Gb/s
- SATA port 5 provides adequate space for SATA DOM
• Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) controller
• Supports RAID 0/1/5/10
• Supports Intel®Smart Response Technology
USB Interface • XHCI Host Controller supports up to 4 super speed USB 3.0 ports
Rear Panel I/O
Ports • 1 mini-DIN-6 port for PS/2 keyboard/mouse
• 4 USB 3.0/2.0/1.1 ports
• 2 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• 2 DB-9 RS232/RS422/485 serial ports (RS232 and/or power)
• 1 HDMI port
• 1 DVI-I port
• 2 RJ45 LAN ports
• Line-in/Surround, Line-out, and Mic-in/Center+Subwoofer jacks
I/O Connectors • 3 connectors for 6 external USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• 4 connectors for 4 external RS232 serial ports (2.0mm pitch)
• 1 parallel connector
• 1 8-bit Digital I/O connector
• 1 front audio connector for line-out and mic-in jacks
• 1 S/PDIF connector
• 1 LPC connector
• 6 SATA 3.0 ports
• 1 24-pin ATX power connector
• 1 8-pin 12V power connector
• 1 chassis intrusion connector
• 1 front panel connector
• 3 fan connectors
Intel Active
Management
Technology (AMT)
• Supports iAMT9.0
• Out-of-band system access
• Remote troubleshooting and recovery
• Hardware-based agent presence checking
• Proactive alerting
• Remote hardware and software asset tracking
Power
Consumption • 59.15W with i7-4770S at 3.10GHz and 4x 2GB DDR3 DIMM
Trusted Platform
Module - TPM
(optional)
• Provides a Trusted PC for secure transactions
• Provides software license protection, enforcement and password protection
BIOS • AMI BIOS
- 64Mbit SPI BIOS
WatchDog Timer • Software programmable from 1 to 255 seconds
Energy Efficient
Design • Supports ErP Lot6 power saving (optional)
• Supports ACPI
• System Power Management
• Wake-On-Events include:
- Wake-On-PS/2 KB/Mouse
- Wake-On-USB KB/Mouse
- Wake-On-LAN
- RTC timer to power-on the system
• CPU stopped clock control
• AC power failure recovery
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Specifications
Processor • LGA 1150 socket for:
- 4th Generation Intel®CoreTM processors (22nm process technology)
: Intel®CoreTM i7-4790S (8M Cache, up to 4.0 GHz); 65W
: Intel®CoreTM i7-4770S (8M Cache, up to 3.9 GHz); 65W
: Intel®CoreTM i7-4770TE (8M Cache, up to 3.3 GHz); 45W
: Intel®CoreTM i5-4590S (6M Cache, up to 3.7 GHz); 65W
: Intel®CoreTM i5-4590T (6M Cache, up to 3.0 GHz); 35W
: Intel®CoreTM i5-4570S (6M Cache, up to 3.6 GHz); 65W
: Intel®CoreTM i5-4570TE (4M Cache, up to 3.3 GHz); 35W
: Intel®CoreTM i3-4360 (4M Cache, 3.7 GHz); 54W
: Intel®CoreTM i3-4350T (4M Cache, 3.1 GHz); 35W
: Intel®CoreTM i3-4340TE (4M Cache, 2.6 GHz); 35W
: Intel®CoreTM i3-4330 (4M Cache, 3.5 GHz); 54W
: Intel®CoreTM i3-4330TE (4M Cache, 2.4 GHz); 35W
: Intel®Pentium®G3420 (3M Cache, 3.2 GHz); 53W
: Intel®Pentium®G3320TE (3M Cache, 2.3 GHz); 35W
: Intel®Celeron®G1820 (2M Cache, 2.7 GHz); 53W
: Intel®Celeron®G1820TE (2M Cache, 2.2 GHz); 35W
Chipset • Intel®Q87 Express Chipset
Super I/O
Address • NCT6106/4Eh
System Memory • Four 240-pin DDR3/DDR3L DIMM sockets
• Supports DDR3/DDR3L 1333/1600MHz when operating at 1.5V
• Supports dual channel memory interface
• Supports up to 32GB system memory
• DRAM device technologies: 1Gb, 2Gb and 4Gb DDR3 DRAM technologies are
supported for x8 and x16 devices, unbuffered, non-ECC
Expansion Slots • 2 PCIe x16 slots
- 1 x16 signal (Gen 3) and 1 x1 signal (Gen 2)
• 1 PCIe x4 Gen 2 slot (PCIe 2.0)
• 1 PCIe x1 Gen 2 slot (PCIe 2.0)
Graphics • Intel®HD Graphics
• Display ports: HDMI and DVI-I
• DVI-I supports up to 1920x1200 @60Hz resolution
• HDMI supports up to 4096x2304 @24Hz resolution or 2560x1600 @60Hz
resolution
• VGA display resolution up to 1920x1200 pixels with 24-bit color @60Hz
• Intel®Clear Video Technology
• Supports 20 Graphics Execution Units (EUs)
• Intel®Advanced Vector Extensions (Intel®AVX) Instructions
• DirectX Video Acceleration (DXVA) support for accelerating video processing
• Supports DirectX 11.1 and OpenGL 4.0
Audio • Realtek ALC886 5.1-channel High Definition Audio
• Audio outputs: Mic-in/Center+Subwoofer, Line-in/Surround and Line-out
• S/PDIF audio interface
LAN • Intel®I210 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller
• Intel®I217LM with iAMT9.0 Gigabit Ethernet Phy
• Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver
• Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
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Features
• Watchdog Timer
The Watchdog Timer function allows your application to regularly “clear” the system at the set
time interval. If the system hangs or fails to function, it will reset at the set time interval so
that your system will continue to operate.
• DDR3/DDR3L
DDR3/DDR3L is a higher performance DDR3 SDRAM interface providing less voltage and
higher speed successor. DDR3/DDR3L SDRAM modules support 1333/1600MHz when operating
at 1.5V for DDR modules. DDR3/DDR3L delivers increased system bandwidth and improved
performance to provide its higher bandwidth and its increase in performance at a lower power
than DDR2.
• Graphics
The integrated Intel®HD graphics engine delivers an excellent blend of graphics performance
and features to meet business needs. It provides excellent video and 3D graphics with out-
standing graphics responsiveness. These enhancements deliver the performance and compat-
ibility needed for today’s and tomorrow’s business applications. Supports HDMI and DVI-I
interfaces for 2 display outputs.
• PCI Express
PCI Express is a high bandwidth I/O infrastructure that possesses the ability to scale speeds
by forming multiple lanes. The x4 PCI Express lane supports transfer rate of 4 Gigabyte per
second (2 directions). The PCI Express architecture also supports high performance graphics
infrastructure by enhancing the capability of a PCIe x16 Gen 3 at 16GB/s bandwidth (8GB/s in
each direction).
• Serial ATA
Serial ATA is a storage interface that is compliant with SATA 1.0a specification. With speed of
up to 6Gb/s (SATA 3.0), it improves hard drive performance faster than the standard parallel
ATA whose data transfer rate is 100MB/s. The bandwidth of the SATA 3.0 will be limited by
carrier board design.
• Gigabit LAN
Two Intel®Gigabit LAN controllers (Intel®I210 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller and
Intel®I217LM Gigabit Ethernet Phy) support up to 1Gbps data transmission.
• Audio
The Realtek ALC886 audio codec provides 5.1-channel High Definition audio output.
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Damage Free
Intelligence • Monitors CPU/system temperature and overheat alarm
• Monitors VCORE/5V/3.3V/V_DIMM/12V/3VSB/VBT voltages and failure alarm
• Monitors CPU/system fan speed and failure alarm
• Read back capability that displays temperature, voltage and fan speed
Temperature • Operating: 0oC to 60oC
• Storage: -20oC to 85oC
Humidity • 10% to 90%
OS Support • Windows 8 Enterprise x86 (32-bit)
• Windows 8 Enterprise x64 (64-bit)
• Windows 7 Ultimate x86 & SP1 (32-bit)
• Windows 7 Ultimate x64 & SP1 (64-bit)
• Windows XP Professional x86 & SP3 (32-bit)
• Windows XP Professional x64 & SP2 (64-bit)
(based on Intel's Windows XP support list)
Dimensions • microATX form factor
• 244mm (9.6") x 244mm (9.6")
Certification • UL

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• Wake-On-PS/2
This function allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to power-on the system.
• Power Failure Recovery
When power returns after an AC power failure, you may choose to either power-on the system
manually or let the system power-on automatically.
• USB
The system board supports the new USB 3.0. It is capable of running at a maximum transmis-
sion speed of up to 5 Gbit/s (625 MB/s) and is faster than USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/s, or 60 MB/s)
and USB 1.1 (12Mb/s). USB 3.0 reduces the time required for data transmission, reduces
power consumption, and is backward compatible with USB 2.0. It is a marked improvement
in device transfer speeds between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously
accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.
Chapter 1
Important:
The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
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Important:
The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
• Wake-On-USB
This function allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a system from the
S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state.
• RTC Timer
The RTC installed on the system board allows your system to automatically power-on on the
set date and time.
• ACPI STR
The system board is designed to meet the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)
specification. ACPI has energy saving features that enables PCs to implement Power Manage-
ment and Plug-and-Play with operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management.
ACPI when enabled in the Power Management Setup will allow you to use the Suspend to RAM
function.
With the Suspend to RAM function enabled, you can power-off the system at once by pressing
the power button or selecting “Standby” when you shut down Windows® without having to
go through the sometimes tiresome process of closing files, applications and operating system.
This is because the system is capable of storing all programs and data files during the entire
operating session into RAM (Random Access Memory) when it powers-off. The operating ses-
sion will resume exactly where you left off the next time you power-on the system.
Important:
If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for 2 USB ports, the
5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥1.5A. For 3 or more
USB ports, the 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥2A.
• Wake-On-LAN
This feature allows the network to remotely wake up a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC. It
is supported via the onboard LAN port or via a PCI LAN card that uses the PCI PME (Power
Management Event) signal. However, if your system is in the Suspend mode, you can power-
on the system only through an IRQ or DMA interrupt.
Important:
The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.

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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
Chapter 2
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
Board Layout
USB 2-3/6-7
Power Select
(JP8)
DDR3_1 DDR3_3
DDR3_4DDR3_2
Socket LGA1150
Intel
Q87
PS/2 KB/MS
USB 8-9
USB 2.0
LAN 1
USB 0-1
USB 3.0
LAN 2
USB 4-5
USB 3.0
1
USB 10-11
Power Select
(JP18)
11
SATA DOM
Power Select
(JP17)
1Clear CMOS
Data (JP9)
1
SATA 1
1
SATA 0
1
SATA 3
1
SATA 2
1
System Fan 1
1
Chassis
intrusion
System Fan 2
1
Buzzer
SPI Flash
BIOS
COM2
COM1
Battery
1
2
9
10
1
2
9
10
USB 6-7USB 2-3 1
2
9
10
USB 10-11
1
SATA 5
1
SATA 4
29
10
1Front
Audio
1
ATX
Power
12 24
13
Power-on
Select (JP10)
Standby
Power LED 12
11 12
Front
Panel
DVI-I
HDMI
CPU Fan
1
1
USB 0-1 Power
Select (JP5)
USB 4-5 Power
Select (JP6)
+12V
Power
15
48
1S/PDIF
DIO
1
2
19
111
(JP12) (JP13) (JP7)
DIO Power Select
(JP13)
DIO 11/13/15/17
Output State (JP7)
DIO 3/5/7/9
Output State (JP12)
Realtek
ALC886
ASMedia
ASM1442
ASMedia
ASM1442
Intel
WGI217LM
Intel
WGI210AT
Nuvoton
NCT6106D
1
PCIe x16 (x16 signal)
PCIe x16 (x1 signal)
PCIe x4
PCIe x1
6
5
2
1
SMBus
LPC
12
111
2
1
2
25
26
Parallel
12
56
12
56
(JP11)
(JP2)
1
2
5
6
1
2
5
6
(JP14)
(JP3)
PS/2 KB/MS Power Select (JP1)
USB 8-9 Power Select (JP4)
COM1 RS232/422/485
Select
COM2 RS232/422/485
Select
COM1 RS232/Power
Select
COM2 RS232/Power
Select
(JP2)
(JP11)
(JP3)
(JP14)
11
(JP4)(JP1)
Line-in
Line-out
Mic-in
12
10 9
12
10 9
12
10 9
12
10 9
COM4
ISL95820
COM3
COM5
COM6
USB 2.0 USB 2.0 SATA 3.0
SATA 3.0
Note: SATA5 supports SATA DOM.
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System Memory
Standby
Power LED
Features
Important:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your board, processor, disk drives, add-in
boards, and other components. Perform installation procedures at an ESD workstation
only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wear-
ing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis. If
a wrist strap is unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the system chassis
throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection.
Important:
When the Standby Power LED lit red, it indicates that there is power on the system
board. Power-off the PC then unplug the power cord prior to installing any devices.
Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the motherboard and components.
Rear I/O
Onboard I/O
Storage
Expansion
DDR3-2
DDR3-1
DDR3-4
DDR3-3
Channel A
Channel B
• The four DIMM sockets are divided into 2 channels:
Channel A - DDR3_1 and DDR3_2
Channel B - DDR3_3 and DDR3_4
• Supports
DDR3/DDR3L 1333/1600MHz when operating at 1.5V
• Supports dual channel memory interface
• Supports up to 32GB system memory

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The system board supports the following memory interface.
Single Channel (SC)
Data will be accessed in chunks of 64 bits (8B) from the memory channels.
Dual Channel (DC)
Data will be accessed in chunks of 128 bits from the memory channels. Dual channel provides
better system performance because it doubles the data transfer rate.
Installing the DIMM Module
Single Channel
DIMMs are on the same channel.
DIMMs in a channel can be identical or
completely different. However, we highly
recommend using identical DIMMs.
Not all slots need to be populated.
Dual Channel DIMMs of the same memory configuration
are on different channels.
Important:
You can populate either Channel A or Channel B first.
Note:
The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual
board. These illustrations are for reference only.
1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down.
2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.
3. Locate the DIMM socket on the system board.
4. Push the “ejector tabs” which are at the ends of the socket to the side.
Ejector tab
Ejector tab
5. Note how the module is keyed to the socket.
Key
Notch