2 Sep
2008
2 Sep
'08
10:43 a.m.
Andrew Burton wrote:
Hi, i have installed extra RAMinto my Amiga 600 before
(in the trapdoor) which plugs in straight. However, plugging the extra RAM i just got for
my laptop (Dell C610) requires it to be inserted into the slot at 45 degrees and then
moued parallel (flat) on the pcb until you hear a click! (thats what it states in the C610
manual) Who's idea was that and are there any pitfalls i should be aware of?
(other than damaging the connectors) - Andrew B (via mobile)
That's just the way that SIMM/DIMM connectors work. If you look at the
edge of the slot you'll see that there are two fingers, one at either
side, with a sort of a tapered hook at the end. This latches the memory
down flat.
It's mechanically very strong, and rarely presents a problem unless you
damage it in some way (forcing memory in the wrong way, pouring liquids
into it, sandblasting it, drilling holes in it, etc).
Gordon