B450M Pro4 RAM slot clamps missing

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   I just got a B450M Pro4 motherboard and I find that the DDR4 slots shown in the manual have a movable plastic clamp at each end to ensure the RAM is held securely in its slot (please see images). 

However in the actual board there is a clamp at one end only and if I lock that in place the free end of the RAM strip sits too high to properly engage its contacts.

My RAMs(2) are G.SKILL Aegis 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM 

I must be missing something obvious! Please advise.

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spottymaldoon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 05 Jun 2019 Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote spottymaldoon Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: B450M Pro4 RAM slot clamps missing Posted: 05 Jun 2019 at 10:16pm
	I just got a B450M Pro4 motherboard and I find that the DDR4 slots shown in the manual have a movable plastic clamp at each end to ensure the RAM is held securely in its slot (please see images). However in the actual board there is a clamp at one end only and if I lock that in place the free end of the RAM strip sits too high to properly engage its contacts. My RAMs(2) are G.SKILL Aegis 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM I must be missing something obvious! Please advise.

Ray62 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 01 Jul 2018 Location: Germany, Berlin Status: Offline Points: 706	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ray62 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Jun 2019 at 2:33am
	Almost all current mainboards for DDR4 have one clip per slot. The manuals are showing old pictures. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7tMTgsgkxc
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	Ray is right. DDR4 has one side fixed. You should first insert the stick under the fixed end of the slot, and then click the other side. The clip should then latch automatically. Make sure the whole RAM stick seats low and even. Wobble slightly to make sure.