Dell 6100, 200 manual Adding Memory, Memory Upgrade Kits, Simm Installation Guidelines

and delete the expansion card from the configura- tion information.

See Chapter 5, “Using the System Configuration Utility,” in the system User’s Guide for instructions.

NOTE: If you removed a PCI expansion card, the system automatically performs any required re- configuration tasks during the boot routine.

Adding Memory

The 16 single in-line memory module (SIMM) sockets on the memory module can accommodate 64 to 2048 mega- bytes (MB) of dynamic random-access memory (DRAM). The Dell PowerEdge 6100 systems use 72-pin, 36-bit buff- ered SIMMs in these 72-pin sockets. The memory module

J16

bank 2

bank 1

Figure 8-4. Memory Module and SIMM Sockets

connector is located near the top edge of the system board (see Figure 8-1).

Memory Upgrade Kits

The system is upgradable to 2048 MB (2 gigabytes [GB]) by installing combinations of 16- or 64-MB single-sided or 32-MB or 128-MB double-sided SIMMs. The SIMMs should be rated at 60 nanoseconds (ns) or 70 ns. Table 8-1 shows several sample memory configurations. Memory upgrade kits can be purchased from Dell as needed.

SIMM Installation Guidelines

The SIMM sockets are labeled “J1” through “J16” (see Figure 8-4). Slots J1 to J8 make up bank 1; slots J9 to J16 compose bank 2.

bank 2

bank 1

J1

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