Acer G540 Series manual Upgrading the system memory, System memory interface

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Upgrading the system memory

This section explains the procedures for removing and installing a fully-buffered memory module.

System memory interface

The mainboard has eight DIMM slots divided into two memory branches. Each branch is made up of two channels each, which in turn comprised of two FBD slots.

•Branch 0

•Channel A - DIMMA1 and DIMMA2

•Channel B - DIMMB1 and DIMMB2

•Branch 1

•Channel C - DIMMC1 and DIMMC2

•Channel D - DIMMD1 and DIMMD2

System memory configuration guidelines

•To ensure data integrity, use only Acer-approved 240-pin, DDR2 667 FBD ECC modules in 512 MB, 1 GB, or 2 GB capacities.

•Use identical modules—same specification for size, speed, and organization.