Appendix B
Hardware Configuration
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Note
Due to memory allocation to system devices, the amount of memory that remains
for operational use is reduced when you use 4 GB of RAM. The reduction in memory
availability is disproportional.
For Microsoft Windows users, Microsoft implemented a design change in Windows XP
with Service Pack 2 (SP2) and Windows Vista. This change is specific to the
Physical Address Extension (PAE) mode behavior, which improves driver
compatibility. For more information, refer to the Microsoft KnowledgeBase article
at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888137
.
Installing DDR Modules
Follow these steps to install DDR modules:
1.
Press the cover release buttons on the top of the NI RMC-8355.
2.
Push the cover backward to remove it.
3.
Align the notch in the center of the DDR DIMM module with the key
on the DIMM slot. Insert the module vertically into the slot and push
it in until the pins are fully inserted, as shown below.
1
Notch
2
Key
1
2