A RAM slot, also known as a RAM socket, is a long, slim slot on the motherboard of a PC. This allows a RAM module of varying speeds and capacities to be accommodated. Most motherboards have either ...

However, the steps to open the RAM slot latches still apply. Align the RAM stick in the right orientation and place it. daniiD/Shutterstock. The next step is to fix the RAM stick in place.

Conventional RAM slots use contact pins that look like what you see on the left, with branches that point up and out like an antenna. The redesigned contact pins are shorter and bend downward.