DIMM slot
Slot on motherboard for Dual Inline Memory Module. Consumer mobo: 2-4 slots. Server mobo: 8-32 slots. Number of slots × capacity per DIMM = max RAM. Standard format: 288-pin for DDR4/DDR5 desktop, 260-pin SO-DIMM for laptop.
Memory channels: modern CPU has 2-12 channels, each with 1-2 DIMMs. Populating 1 DIMM per channel = best speed (1DPC); 2 DIMM per channel = max capacity but often auto-downclock. AM5 + LGA 1700 = 2 channels = 2-4 DIMM slots. Server (EPYC, Xeon Scalable): 8-12 channels. DIMM size: consumer 8-64 GB per stick, server 256-512 GB RDIMM. Color coding on mobo: A1/A2/B1/B2 — install in correct slots (manual) for dual-channel.