3-12 Option Installation
DIMM UPGRADE
Memory upgrades are installed into memory module sockets on the system board. The
system board provides four sockets for memory modules and supports up to 512 MB of
high-speed memory. The system supports SDRAM modules in 16-, 32-, 64-, and 128-MB
64-bit, non-parity memory configurations.
To determine the memory you need to purchase for a memory upgrade, see “Checking
System Memory.” For more information on memory support, see “System Memory” in
Section 1.
Checking System Memory
If you do not know how much memory is installed in your system, check the amount by
using the following procedure:
1.
On the Windows desktop, point to
My Computer
and click the right mouse button.
2.
With the left mouse button, click
Properties
. The General tab shows the random
access memory (RAM). This is the amount of system memory in your computer.
In Windows 95, you can also find the amount of memory by selecting the Performance tab.
Removing a DIMM
If your memory configuration requires the removal of a module, perform the following
steps:
CAUTION:
Before opening the computer and
before handling boards or memory modules,
reduce static discharge by touching the system's
metal chassis.
1.
Remove the left cover of the system unit (see “Removing the Covers”).
2.
Remove the drive cage (see “Removing the Drive Cage”).
3.
Press the plastic clips at the outer edges of the socket away from the memory
module. This ejects the DIMM out of the socket.