
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019) DIMMs have a notch on the bottom, slightly left of the middle:.If your DIMMs are mixed in capacity, minimize the capacity difference between Channel A (slots 1 and 2) and Channel B (slots 3 and 4) when possible. iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2020) DIMMs have a notch on the bottom, slightly left of the middle.Find your model below for specific installation instructions and notch locations: When you insert a DIMM, make sure to align the notch on the DIMM to the DIMM slot. Replace or install a DIMM by setting it down into the slot and pressing firmly until you feel the DIMM click into the slot.When reinstalling DIMMs, the notch must be oriented correctly or the DIMM won't fully insert: Remove a DIMM by pulling the module straight up and out. Note the location of the notch on the bottom of the DIMM.After the memory cage is released, pull the memory cage levers toward you, allowing access to each DIMM slot.

Push the two levers outward to release the memory cage: Locate the two levers on the right and left sides of the memory cage. A diagram on the underside of the compartment door shows the memory cage levers and the orientation of the DIMM.Remove the compartment door and set it aside: The memory compartment door will open as the button is pushed in.


