Dell OptiPlex Gxi - Manual (Page 83)

Installing System Board Options 6-5
Performing a Memory Upgrade
Follow this procedure to perform a memory upgrade:
1. Remove the computer cover according to the
instructions in “Removing the Computer Cover”
in Chapter 5.
2. Determine the DIMM sockets into which you will
install SIMMs or replace existing DIMMs.
See Table 6-1.
3. Install or replace DIMMs as necessary to reach
the desired memory total.
Follow the instructions in “Installing a DIMM” or
Removing a DIMM,” as appropriate, found later in
this section.
4. Replace the computer cover, reconnect your com-
puter and peripherals to their power sources, and
turn them on.
After the system completes the power-on self-test
(POST) routine, the system runs a memory test that
displays the total memory of all installed DIMMs,
including those you just installed.
NOTE: If the memory total is incorrect, turn off your
computer and peripherals and disconnect them from
their power sources, remove the computer cover, and
make sure that the installed DIMMs are seated prop-
erly in their sockets. Then repeat this step.
The system detects that the new memory does not
match the existing system configuration information,
which is stored in nonvolatile random-access mem-
ory (NVRAM), and generates the following
message:
The amount of system memory has
changed.
Strike the F1 key to continue, F2 to
run the setup utility
Table 6-1. Sample DIMM Configuration Options
Total
Desired
Memory
DIMM Socket
A B C D
16 MB 16 MB
24 MB 16 MB 8 MB
32 MB 32 MB
40 MB 32 MB 8 MB
48 MB 32 MB 16 MB
56 MB 32 MB 16 MB 8 MB
64 MB 64 MB
64 MB 32 MB 32 MB
72 MB 32 MB 32 MB 8 MB
80 MB 32 MB 32 MB 16 MB
88 MB 32 MB 32 MB 16 MB 8 MB
96 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB
104 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 8 MB
112 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 16 MB
128 MB 128 MB
128 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB
192 MB 128 MB 64 MB
256 MB 128 MB 128 MB
320 MB 128 MB 128 MB 64 MB
384 MB 128 MB 128 MB 128 MB
448 MB 128 MB 128 MB 128 MB 64 MB
512 MB 128 MB 128 MB 128 MB 128 MB
NOTES: For optimum performance, install DIMMs in con-
secutive sockets starting with socket A, as shown in the pre-
ceding table.
The preceding table is not a complete list of all valid DIMM
configurations.
CAUTION: See “Protecting Against Electro-
static Discharge” in the safety instructions at
the front of this guide.