How To Assemble A Basic Desktop PC

Step 10 Install RAM

The RAM is the temporary memory location that the processor works from. Permanently stored data is pulled from disks and stored in RAM while the processor works with it. The memory is easy to install:

1. Set the RAM board in the socket as shown in figure 22. Check to see that the notch in the board is in the correct location. If it is not, turn it around 180º.
2. Press firmly on both ends of the board to set it into the socket. Make sure the tabs lock into place as shown in figure 23.

Caution: Pressing the boards in when the tab is not aligned could cause damage to the RAM boards as well as the motherboard.