Memory Upgrade Kits, Dimm Installation Guidelines

Memory Upgrade Kits

Your system is upgradable to 512 MB by installing com- binations of 16-, 32-, and 128-MB DIMMs in the DIMM sockets. The DIMMs should be rated at 60 nanoseconds (ns) or faster.

Memory upgrade kits can be purchased from Dell as needed.

DIMM Installation Guidelines

Starting with the socket nearest the system board’s PCI expansion-card connectors and working toward the cen- ter of the system board, the sockets are labeled “DIMM_A” through “DIMM_D” (Figure 7-5).

When installing DIMMs in sockets, follow these guidelines:

•Install a DIMM in socket DIMM_A before socket DIMM_B, socket DIMM_B before socket DIMM_C, and so on.

•If you install different sizes of DIMMs, start with the largest (highest capacity) DIMM in socket DIMM_A and work toward DIMM_D with the smaller DIMMs.

Table 7-1 illustrates these guidelines by listing sample memory configurations.

NOTE: The maximum memory supported in Power- Edge 2100 systems is 512 MB.

7-90 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide

2100/180, 2100/200 specifications

The Dell 2100/200 and Dell 2100/180 are innovative offerings from Dell that cater to the demands of a variety of users, ranging from small businesses to larger enterprises. Both models are designed to deliver high performance and reliability, making them indispensable tools in the modern computing environment.

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