Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability
System Device
Size
Physical Memory
Remaining
(4 GB Total System Memory)
Firmware Hub fl ash 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 ap- plications
1 MB
4KB
2 MB
4KB 256 MB 256 MB 512 MB
16MB 1 MB
3.99
3.99
3.99
3.99
3.76
3.51
3.01
2.85
2.84
2.84
Installing and Removing DIMMs
Notch
Release
Tab
DDR2 DIMM | Notch |
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Note: Notch | Release |
Tab | |
should align |
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with the |
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receptive point |
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on the slot |
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To Remove:
Use your thumbs to gently push the release tabs near both ends of the module. This should release it from the slot.
To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the alignment notch at the bottom.
Top View of DDR2
Top View of DDR2 Slot