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Removing and Installing Parts
Dell™ Dimension™ 5100 Service Manual
Memory
You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board.
Your computer supports DDR2 memory. For additional information on the type of memory supported by your computer, see your
Owner's Manual
.
DDR2 Memory Overview
DDR2 memory modules should be installed in
pairs of matched memory size, speed, and technology
. If the DDR2 memory modules are not installed in matched
pairs, the computer will continue to operate, but with a slight reduction in performance. See the label on the module to determine the module's capacity.
The recommended memory configurations are:
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A pair of matched memory modules installed in DIMM connectors 1 and 2
or
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A pair of matched memory modules installed in DIMM connectors 1 and 2 and another matched pair installed in DIMM connectors 3 and 4
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If you install mixed pairs of DDR2 400-MHz (PC2-3200) and DDR2 533-MHz (PC2-4300) memory, the modules function at the slowest speed installed.
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Be sure to install a single memory module in DIMM connector 1, the connector closest to the processor, before you install modules in the other
connectors.
Memory
Cards
Drive Panel
Front Panel
Drives
Hard Drive
Floppy Drive
Media Card Reader (Optional)
CD/DVD Drive
Heat-Sink Assembly
Processor
Fan Assembly
Front I/O Panel
System Board
Power Supply
NOTE:
Always install DDR2 memory modules in the order indicated on the system board.
NOTICE:
Do not install ECC or buffered memory modules. Only unbuffered, non-ECC memory is supported.
NOTE:
If you install DDR2 667-MHz memory, the speed is reduced to 533 MHz.
