Dell DCSM specifications Removing and Installing Parts, DDR2 Memory Overview

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Removing and Installing Parts

Dell™ Dimension™ 5000 Service Manual

Memory	Media Card Reader
Cards	CD/DVD Drive
Drive Panels	Processor
Drives	System Board
Hard Drive	Power Supply
Floppy Drive	Battery

Memory

You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board.

Your computer supports DDR2 memory.

DDR2 Memory Overview

DDR2 memory modules should be installed in pairs of matched memory size, speed, and technology. If the DDR2 memory modules are not installed in matched pairs, the computer will continue to operate, but with a slight reduction in performance. See the label on the module to determine the module's capacity.

NOTE: Always install DDR2 memory modules in the order indicated on the system board.

The recommended memory configurations are:

¡A pair of matched memory modules installed in DIMM connectors 1 and 2

or

¡A pair of matched memory modules installed in DIMM connectors 1 and 2 and another matched pair installed in DIMM connectors 3 and 4

NOTICE: Do not install ECC memory modules.

•If you install mixed pairs of DDR2 400-MHz (PC2-3200) and DDR2 533-MHz (PC2-4300) memory, the modules function at the slowest speed installed.

•Be sure to install a single memory module in DIMM connector 1, the connector closest to the processor, before you install modules in the other connectors.

NOTE: Memory purchased from Dell is covered under your computer warranty.

NOTICE: If you remove your original memory modules from the computer during a memory upgrade, keep them separate from any new modules that you may have, even if you purchased the new modules from Dell. If possible, do not pair an original memory module with a new memory module. Otherwise, your computer may not start properly. You should install your original memory modules in pairs either in DIMM connectors 1 and 2 or DIMM connectors 3 and 4.