XEN-PC OWNER'S HANDBOOK
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Upgrading the Apricot XEN-PC
Chapter 5
Installing additional video RAM
The XEN-PC motherboard is fitted with six sockets which allow
the video RAM to be expanded from 512 kbytes to 1 Mbyte
using four 256k x 4 RAM chips, and from 1 Mbyte to 2 Mbytes
using two 256k x 16 RAM chips.
1.
Power the system down.
2.
Take suitable anti-static precautions and remove the
system unit cover.
If you are unfamiliar with Apricot’s recommended anti-
static precautions and/or the process of removing the
system unit cover refer to Appendix A at the rear of
this manual.
The video RAM sockets connectors are located in the left rear
corner of the system unit beneath the adapter card slots. In
order to install a video RAM upgrade you must remove any
adapter cards installed in the system.
3.
If there are adapter cards fitted, disconnect any cables
connected to the cards.
4.
Remove the screws that secure the cards to the rear
of the system unit.
5.
Remove the cards.
Summary of Contents for XEN-PC apricot
Page 1: ...apricot XEN PC OWNER S HANDBOOK MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC ...
Page 2: ...Chapter OWNER S HANDBOOK ...
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Page 12: ...Chapter INTRODUCING THE APRICOT XEN PC Chapter1 ...
Page 16: ...1 4 XEN PC OWNER S HANDBOOK Introducing the Apricot XEN PC Chapter 1 2 1 3 4 5 ...
Page 21: ...Chapter Chapter2 GETTING STARTED WITH THE APRICOT XEN PC ...
Page 31: ...Chapter Chapter3 OPERATING THE APRICOT XEN PC ...
Page 52: ...Chapter Chapter4 CARING FOR THE APRICOT XEN PC ...
Page 60: ...Chapter Chapter5 UPGRADING THE APRICOT XEN PC ...
Page 89: ...Chapter Chapter6 USING THE SETUP UTILITY ...
Page 103: ...Chapter Chapter7 TROUBLESHOOTING ...
Page 119: ...Chapter AppendixA INSIDE THE APRICOT XEN PC ...