Lyjotoblog

The next step is to get the memory installed and this is a very easy step.

1. Remove the memory from the packaging and notice the number of pins on the bottom of the memory module. One side will have more pins than the other side, and there will be a large gap in between the two sides of pins.
   
   
2. Look at the memory slots on the motherboard and you can see the same pattern, with one side having more pins than the other.
   
   
3. Make sure you match the pattern up on both the memory stick and the motherboard, and place the memory into the slot, and firmly push down. 
   
   
4. The memory should 'snap' into place, and you want to make sure that the plastic tabs at each end of the memory slot are tightly secure to the sides of the memory.
   
   
5. If you have more than one memory module, repeat the above process to install the remainder of the memory.

NOTE: You should not have to really force the memory into the slot, it should go fairly easily. Make sure you have the memory turned the right way, and that the side tabs are not in your way as you push it into the slot.

That was easy huh? Now that we have the 'core' of our components installed on the motherboard, it is time to install the motherboard itself. We installed the CPU and memory before installing the motherboard because it is generally easier to work with the motherboard out of the case. You could however install these things while the motherboard was in the case.

Next Step: Motherboard Installation >