DFI G586VPA, User Manual

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G586VPB
Installation Overview
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Hardware Installation
Memory Installation
The G586VPB system board can support up to 128MB
of memory using HSIM modules. HSIM is an acronym
for High Density Single In-line Memory.
An HSIM module consists of several RAM chips sol-
dered onto a small circuit board. An HSIM module
connects to the system board via a 72-pin card-edge
connector.
The SIMM sockets are divided into two banks. Bank 0
consists of SIM3 and SIM4 SIMM sockets, and Bank 1
consists of SIM1 and SIM2 SIMM sockets. Please note
that you can use either Bank 0 or Bank 1 to boot your
system.
The G586VPB system board uses 256Kx36, 512Kx36,
1Mx36, 2Mx36, 4Mx36 and 8Mx36 SIM modules.
The table on the next page summarizes the bank loca-
tions and modules needed for the corresponding memory
sizes.
Note:
Make sure that the SIMM sockets belonging to the same
Bank (e.g. SIM3 and SIM4 - Bank 0) contain the same
type of DRAM. If you instal two different types of
DRAM in one bank, the system will not boot.