MEMORY UPGRADES

4 MEMORY UPGRADES

Read this chapter before purchasing any memory upgrade

and if in any doubt consult your supplier. Then, if having read the relevant instructions, you still do not feel confident about installing the upgrade, you may wish to have your supplier or service organisation install it for you.

Caution

Apricot Computers Ltd have extensively tested many combinations of memory and all of our upgrade parts are guaranteed. We cannot guarantee the quality or compatibility of components obtained from any other source.

Appendix A, “The System Unit”, provides an overview of anti-static precautions, instructions on removing the top cover and the appendix B ‘System Motherboard’, an outline guide showing all of the appropriate memory locations.

The only tool required to complete the installation of many of the upgrades is a small cross-head screwdriver.

Warning

Never carry out any work inside the computer with AC power applied. Turn off the computer and unplug all power cords before starting work.

Adding more system memory

The computer’s motherboard is fitted with sockets for up to four SIMMs (single in-line memory modules). You may need to add more memory if you want to run complex operating systems or large application programs.

The SIMM sockets are located at the front of the motherboard. Each pair of sockets, or bank, can be fitted with SIMMs. SIMMs with capacities of 2, 4, 8, 16 or 32 Mbytes are supported, giving a maximum capacity of 128 Mbytes.

SIMMs must be fitted in pairs and the pair must be identical.

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