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Intel Desktop Board D815EGEW Product Guide
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Installing and Removing Memory
CAUTION
To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel SDRAM memory specifications, the board requires
DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure.
You can access the PC Serial Presence Detect Specification at:
http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/pcsdram/spec/
CAUTION
Devices in PCI slot 1 may interfere with the memory retention mechanism. Remove the device
from PCI slot 1 before adding or removing memory.
The board has two 168-pin DIMM sockets arranged as banks 0 and 1 as shown in Figure 3. The
memory module requirements are listed in the Main Memory section on page 11.
DIMM Installation Guidelines
All memory components and DIMMs used with the board must comply with the PC SDRAM
specifications. These include the following:
• PC SDRAM Specification (memory component specific)
• PC100 and PC133 SDRAM Component Testing Summary
• PC Unbuffered DIMM Specification
• PC Registered DIMM Specification
You can access these documents at the Intel World Wide Web site:
http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/pcsdram/spec/
Installing DIMMs
To install DIMMs, follow these steps:
1. Observe the precautions in “Before You Begin” (see page 21).
2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer. Turn off the computer and
disconnect the ac power cord.
3. Remove the computer’s cover and locate the DIMM sockets (see Figure 3).