Chapter 2: Installation
Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability
System Device
Size
Physical Memory
Remaining
(4 GB Total System Memory)
Firmware Hub flash memory (System BIOS) Local APIC
Area Reserved for the chipset
I/O APIC (4 Kbytes)
PCI Enumeration Area 1
PCI Express (256 MB)
PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed)
VGA Memory
TSEG
Memory available to OS and other applications
1MB
4KB
2MB
4KB
256MB
256MB
512MB
16MB
1MB
3.99
3.99
3.99
3.99
3.76
3.51
3.01
2.85
2.84
2.84
Installing and Removing DIMMs
DDR2 DIMM |
To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the alignment notch at the bottom.
To Remove:
Use your thumbs to gently push the re- lease tabs near both ends of the module to release it from the slot.
Top View of DDR2 Slot |