Gateway 7210 Manual De Usuario
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Replacing and Adding Internal Devices
Memory
Four DIMM sockets on the system board support up to 2.0 Gigabytes (GB) of
PC/100 SDRAM.
PC/100 SDRAM.
Replacing memory
The DRAM DIMMs supported by the system board conform to the following
standards:
standards:
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64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, and 512 MB ECC DIMMs
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PC/100-compliant, unbuffered, ECC SDRAM
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64 MB minimum system memory
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2.0 GB maximum system memory
When you select and install DIMMs, keep the following in mind:
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Registered DIMMs should not be combined with unbuffered DIMMs
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Memory should be added in order, from DIMM 1 to DIMM 4.
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There can be no empty slots between installed DIMMs.
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No jumper settings are required for the memory size or type because the
BIOS automatically detects this information.
BIOS automatically detects this information.
To replace DIMMs:
1
Turn off the system and disconnect the power cord and all other external
peripheral devices.
peripheral devices.
2
Open the case. (See “Opening the case” on page 23 and “Preventing static
electricity discharge” on page 22.)
electricity discharge” on page 22.)
3
Pull open the socket clamps on each side of the DIMM socket, then lift
the DIMM out of the socket. Store the DIMM in an anti-static container.
the DIMM out of the socket. Store the DIMM in an anti-static container.
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