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System Memory
The SIMM (Single In-line Memory Module) sockets are divided into two
banks on the system board, Bank 0 and Bank 1. Each bank consists of
2 SIMM sockets.
You will need 2 or 4 pieces of SIM modules, depending on the amount
of memory you intend to install. Make sure you insert the same type of
SIMMs in one bank. You can install SIMMs in any of the banks, Bank 0
or Bank 1, but you must populate a bank first before going to the next
bank.
The G586IPB/E system board can support 8MB to 128MB of memory
using 1MBx32, 2MBx32, 4MBx32, or 8MBx32 72-pin SIMMs. The table
below shows the supported SIM modules and their corresponding
memory sizes.
SIMMs
1MBx32
2MBx32
4MBx32
8MBx32
Memory Size
4MB
8MB
16MB
32MB
Examples:
If you are installing 8MB of memory, you must insert two 1MBx32
SIMMs in Bank 0 or Bank 1.
If you are installing 24MB of memory, you must insert two 1MBx32
SIMMs in Bank 0 and two 2MBx32 SIMMs in Bank 1. You may also
install it vice versa by inserting two 1MBx32 SIMMs in Bank 1 and two
2MBx32 SIMMs in Bank 0.
Installing a SIM Module
A SIM module simply snaps into a socket on the system board. Pin 1 of
the SIM module must correspond with pin 1 of the socket .
