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Figure 7-10. Seat the DIMM by pressing firmly until it snaps into
place
Figure 7-11. Make sure the latches engage the notches on the
DIMM to lock the DIMM into place
InstallingtheMotherboard
Installing the motherboard is the most time-consuming step in building the
system because there are so many cables to connect. It's important to get all
of them connected right, so take your time and verify each connection before
and after you make it. Figure 7-12 shows the positions of the major compo-
nents and connectors on the Intel D510MO motherboard. Refer to this dia-
gram as you install the motherboard and connect the cables.
Neatness Counts
Before you install the motherboard,
tie off the front-panel and other
cables to keep them out of the way.
The limited working space inside
a small case makes it easy to lose
track of a cable and later find that
it's caught underneath the mounted
motherboard and can't be pulled
free because the connector jams it
in place.
Figure 7-12. Positions of major components and connectors on the Intel D510MO mother-
board (image courtesy of Intel Corporation)
 
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