Installing memory and hardware

Installing memory

The system board supports up to 2 GB of RAM in unbuffered ECC SDRAM DIMMs. System memory is PC 100 compliant.

The system board is configured with 4 DIMM banks. You can fill Bank 0, Bank 1, Bank 2, or Bank 3, or a combination of banks with DIMMs. No jumper settings are required for the memory size or type because this information is automatically detected by the BIOS.

Refer to the DIMM configuration chart later in this section for valid memory configurations. You may select any combination that provides the total RAM required by your system and applications.

To Install DIMMs

1.Turn off the system and disconnect the power cord.

2.Open the case, observing the ESD precautions in “Static electricity precautions” on page 2.

3.Pull open the socket clamps on each side of the DIMM socket (see Figure 14).
Figure 14: Opening the DIMM Socket Clamps

Important!

The system supports 2 GB of RAM if you use 512 MB DIMMs. These DIMMs were not readily available at the time this guide was published.

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