Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

Figure 5-3. Installing DIMM into Slot

Notch

Notch

To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the alignment notch at the bottom.

To Remove:

Use your thumbs to gently push the release tabs near both ends of the module. This should release it from the slot.

Release Tab

Front View

Note: Notch should align with the receptive key point on the slot.

Release Tab

Top View of DDR3 Slot

Note: Due to memory allocation to system devices, the amount of memory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used. The reduction in memory availability is disproportional.

For Microsoft Windows users: Microsoft implemented a design change in the Win- dows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) and Windows Vista. This change is specific to the behavior of Physical Address Extension (PAE) mode which improves driver compatibility. For more information, please read the following article at Microsoft’s Knowledge Base website at: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888137.

Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability

System Device

Firmware Hub flash memory (System BIOS) Local APIC

Area Reserved for the chipset

I/O APIC (4 Kbytes)

PCI Enumeration Area 1

PCI Express (256 MB)

PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed) -Aligned on 256-MB boundary-

VGA Memory

TSEG

Memory available to OS and other applications

Size

Physical Memory

 

Remaining (-Available)

 

(4 GB Total System

 

Memory)

1 MB

 

3.99

4 KB

 

3.99

2 MB

 

3.99

4 KB

 

3.99

256 MB

 

3.76

256 MB

 

3.51

512 MB

 

3.01

16 MB

 

2.85

1 MB

 

2.84

 

 

 

2.84

 

 

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SUPER MICRO Computer 5017C-MTF, 5017C-MTRF Installing Dimm into Slot, Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability

5017C-MTRF, 5017C-MTF specifications

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