Dell 530 manual Upgrading Computer Memory, Open the computer cover

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S a m p l e C o n f i g u r a t i o n s w i t h M e m o r y R i s e r B o a r d s ( c o n t in u e d )

Total Memory		Riser Board A				Riser Board B
	Socket 1	Socket 2	Socket 3	Socket 4	Socket 1	Socket 2	Socket 3	Socket 4
512 MB	256 MB	CRIMM	empty	empty	256 MB	CRIMM	empty	empty
1024 MB	256 MB	256 MB	CRIMM	empty	256 MB	256 MB	CRIMM	empty
1280 MB	256 MB	256 MB	64 MB	64 MB	256 MB	256 MB	64 MB	64 MB
1536 MB	256 MB	256 MB	128 MB	128 MB	256 MB	256 MB	128 MB	128 MB
2048 MB	256 MB	256 MB	256 MB	256 MB	256 MB	256 MB	256 MB	256 MB
1024 MB	512 MB	CRIMM	empty	empty	512 MB	CRIMM	empty	empty
2048 MB	512 MB	512 MB	CRIMM	empty	512 MB	512 MB	CRIMM	empty
2304 MB	512 MB	512 MB	64 MB	64 MB	512 MB	512 MB	64 MB	64 MB
2560 MB	512 MB	512 MB	128 MB	128 MB	512 MB	512 MB	128 MB	128 MB
3072 MB	512 MB	512 MB	256 MB	256 MB	512 MB	512 MB	256 MB	256 MB
4096 MB	512 MB	512 MB	512 MB	512 MB	512 MB	512 MB	512 MB	512 MB

Upgrading Computer Memory

CAUTION: RIMMs can get very hot during normal operation. Be sure that the RIMMs have had sufficient time to cool before you touch them.

CAUTION: Before you perform this procedure, see "Safety First— For You and Your Computer."

NOTICE: Before disconnecting a device from the computer, wait 10 to 20 seconds after disconnecting the computer from its electrical outlet. Before removing a component from the system board, verify that the standby power light on the system board has turned off. To locate this light, see "System Board Components" or the interior service label.

1Turn off the computer and devices, disconnect them from their electrical outlets, and wait 10 to 20 seconds.

2Lay the computer on its right side.

3Open the computer cover.

4To access system board memory sockets, remove the microprocessor airflow shroud.

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