IBM Partner Pavilion 8137 Personal Computer User Manual


 
Installing memory
Your computer has four connectors for installing dual inline memory modules
(DIMMs) that provide up to a maximum of 4.0 GB of system memory.
When installing DDR2 type memory modules, the following rules apply:
v Use 1.8 V, 240-pin DDR2 synchronous dynamic random access memory
(SDRAM).
v Use 256 MB, 512 MB or 1.0 GB memory modules in any combination.
To
install a memory module:
1. Remove the cover. See “Removing the cover” on page 10.
2. Locate the memory connectors. See “Identifying parts on the system board” on
page 12.
3. Open the retaining clips.
4. Make sure that the notch 1 on the memory module aligns correctly with the
connector key2 on the system board. Push the memory module straight
down into the connector until the retaining clips close.
What to do next:
v To work with another option, go to the appropriate section.
v To complete the installation, go to “Replacing the cover and connecting the
cables” on page 25.
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