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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 either 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 either of the
banks, Bank 0 or Bank 1, but you must populate a bank first before
going to the next bank.
The G686IPA system board can support 8MB to 512MB of memory us-
ing 1MBx32/x36, 2MBx32/x36, 4MBx32/x36, 8MBx32/x36, 16MBx32/x36
or 32MBx32/x36 72-pin SIMMs. The table below shows the supported
SIM modules and their corresponding memory sizes.
SIMMs
1MBx32/x36
2MBx32/x36
4MBx32/x36
8MBx32/x36
16MBx32/x36
32MBx32/x36
Memory Size
4MB
8MB
16MB
32MB
64MB
128MB
The table on the next page summarizes the bank locations and mod-
ules needed for the corresponding memory sizes.
