Compaq AP500 manual Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMMs, Important Guidelines for Dimm Installation

3-46Removal and Replacement Procedures

Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs)

The Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 has four DIMM slots on the system board to support up to a maximum of 1 GB. See the following illustration for the physical location of the DIMM sockets.

DIMM 4
DIMM 3
DIMM 2
DIMM 1
Figure 3-44.	Overview of DIMM sockets

NOTE: DIMMs do not need to be installed in pairs, and can be installed in any of the available DIMM sockets. The DIMM sockets are numbered in sequence from 1-4. DIMM 1 is located closest to the processor, and DIMM 4 is located closest to the edge of the system board.

Important Guidelines for DIMM Installation

When installing DIMMs, you MUST follow these guidelines:

■Use only 32-, 64-, 128-, 256-MB Registered 100-MHz Error Checking and Correcting (ECC) SDRAM DIMMs.

■DIMMs must have a 4-KHz refresh rate.

■DO NOT INSTALL DIMMS THAT DO NOT SUPPORT ERROR CHECKING AND CORRECTING (ECC).

■A DIMM can be installed one way only. Be sure to match the two key slots on the DIMM with the tab on the DIMM socket. Push the DIMM down into the DIMM socket, ensuring that it is fully inserted and properly seated.

■When upgrading, do not exceed 1 GB total. Upgrades exceeding 1 GB will cause the system to halt.