Install the RAM
Like the CPU and the heat sink/fan assembly, random-access memory (RAM) is installed in the motherboard before the motherboard is secured in the computer case. Before you install a memory module, consult the motherboard documentation or website of the manufacturer to ensure that the RAM is compatible with the motherboard.
RAM provides temporary data storage for the CPU while the computer is operating. RAM is volatile memory, which means that its contents are lost when the computer is shut down. Typically, more RAM enhances your computer's performance.
Follow these steps for RAM installation:
How To Ol Step 1. Align the notches on the RAM module to the keys in the slot, and press down until the side tabs click into place.
Step 2. Make sure that the side tabs have locked the RAM module. Visually check for exposed contacts.
Repeat these steps for additional RAM modules.
Continue reading here: Install the Motherboard
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