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A pair of matched memory modules installed in connectors DIMM_1 and DIMM_2 and another matched pair
installed in connectors DIMM_3 and DIMM_4
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If you install mixed pairs of DDR2 533-MHz (PC2-4300), DDR2 667-MHz (PC2-5300), and DDR2 800-MHz (PC2-6400)
memory, the modules function at the slowest speed installed.
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Be sure to install a single memory module in the DIMM_1 connector, the connector closest to the processor, before you
install modules in the other connectors.
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While installing memory modules, ensure that you do not mix ECC and non-ECC memory.
1 Channel A: matched pair of memory modules
in connectors DIMM_1 and DIMM_2 (white
securing clips)
2 Channel B: matched pair of memory modules
in connectors DIMM_3 and DIMM_4 (black
securing clips)
NOTE:
Memory purchased from Dell is covered under your computer warranty.
NOTICE:
If you remove your original memory modules from the computer during a memory upgrade, keep them
separate from any new modules that you may have, even if you purchased the new modules from Dell. If possible,
do
not
pair an original memory module with a new memory module. Otherwise, your computer may not start properly.
You should install your original memory modules in pairs either in connectors DIMM_1 and DIMM_2 or connectors
DIMM_3 and DIMM_4.
Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations
Your computer supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory when you use four 1-GB DIMMs. Current operating systems, such
as Microsoft® Windows® XP, can only use a maximum of 4 GB of address space; however, the amount of memory
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