Apple Desktop Computer manual Removing the Retaining Screws

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C H A P T E R 4

RAM Expansion

Removing the Retaining Screws

A slot-shaped handle is located at the back end of the logic board assembly. The retaining screws are located inside the slot in the handle, as shown in

Figure 4-3.

Figure 4-3Logic board assembly handle and retaining screws

Handle

Retaining screws

The Expansion Slots

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Contents Apple iMac Computer Page Contents RAM Expansion Devices and PortsRtas SoftwareRtas NV-RAM Appendix Abbreviations IndexFigures and Tables Page About This Developer Note Contents of This NoteSupplemental Reference Documents PowerPC G3 MicroprocessorMac OS ATA DevicesOpen Firmware USB DevicesE F a C E Introduction Features Shows a front view of the computer Case and External FeaturesFront view 2Side view showing I/O bay System Software Compatibility IssuesMain RAM Expansion Modules Video RAM Expansion ModulesUSB Ports and Devices Page Architecture Architecture Processor module G3 MicroprocessorBackside Cache Main Logic Board Memory Controller and PCI BridgeController IC USB Controller Video Display SubsystemBuilt-in Modem Infrared Link Module Devices and Ports USB Ports USB ConnectorsGND Transfer Types SupportedADB Compatibility USB Compatibility IssuesMacintosh-To-Macintosh Connections Serial Port CompatibilityUSB Storage Devices USB ControllerKeyboard Layout KeyboardKeyboard and USB MouseVideo Display Hard Disk DriveSound System Infrared Communication LinkSound Outputs Sound InputsBuilt-in Microphone External Sound InputSound Speciﬁcations External Sound OutputHeadphone Jacks Total harmonic distortion Internal Modem Ethernet PortPage RAM Expansion Removing the Logic Board Assembly Expansion SlotsPlacing the Computer Face Down Unfastening the Cables Removing the bottom coverRAM Expansion Removing the Retaining Screws 3Logic board assembly handle and retaining screwsRemoving the EMI Shield Removing the Logic Board AssemblyLocations of the Expansion Slots 6Locations of the RAM expansion slots Main RAM ExpansionElectrical Design of RAM SO-DIMMs Mechanical Design of RAM SO-DIMMsSdram Devices Conﬁguration of RAM SO-DIMMs Address Multiplexing RAM SO-DIMM Electrical LimitsVideo RAM Expansion Page Software Why Make This Change? What Has Changed Features of the New Approach RAM Footprint PerformanceUser Experience Data Structures and FilesBoot ROM Contents Rtas Mac OS ndrv DriversToolbox Image File Contents NewWorld Boot Process Trampoline CodeToolBox ROM Image Interrupt Handling What Is DifferentRAM Footprint Outmoded ResourcesStartup Disk Control Panel NanoKernelOpen Firmware and the Device Tree Interrupt LayoutMachine Identiﬁcation Software Abbreviations Chrp NMI Page Index Nvram X, Y, Z Allen Watson