RAM not clicking in

[DashAhead]

So I have a Maximus VII Hero motherboard, with 2 sticks of 4GB Vengeance ram. For some reason, the ram is not snapping into place and the clips on the side won't click in. Even pushing with a bit of force did not work. Can anyone help?

 

[TechyInAZ]

you have to rock the memory back and forth until they both click in.

 

[DashAhead]

you have to rock the memory back and forth until they both click in.

I was doing this, but still nothing.

I don't want to do it too hard, as to make sure I don't damage it.

 

[TechyInAZ]

yeah don't go too hard, but from experience it does take a bit of pressure on some dimms to get them in right.

Try adding a bit more pressure, however I don't know how much pressure your already putting on the dimms and mobo so use your own judgment.

 

[Tradesman1]

Make sure the slot on the bottom is lined up in the slot and make sure it's DDR3 not DDR2 or DDR

 

[DashAhead]

Make sure the slot on the bottom is lined up in the slot and make sure it's DDR3 not DDR2 or DDR

Yep, it is DDR3 and so is the motherboard. I'm just afraid I will break it I guess. 😛

 

[Tradesman1]

Just line up the slot on the bottom of the stick with the small protrusion in the slor and apply equal pressure at either end of the stick