Supermicro X7DA8 Plus User Manual page 27

Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability
System Device
Firmware Hub fl ash memory (System
BIOS)
Local APIC
Area Reserved for the chipset
I/O APIC (4 Kbytes)
PCI Enumeration Area 1
PCI Express (256 MB)
PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed)
-Aligned on 256-MB boundary-
VGA Memory
TSEG
Memory available to OS and other ap-
plications
Figure 2-2. Installing and Removing DIMMs
To Remove:
Use your thumbs
to gently push
the release tabs
near both ends of
the module. This
should release it
from the slot.
Size Physical
Remaining (-Available)
(4 GB Total System Memory)
1 MB 3.99
4 KB 3.99
2 MB 3.99
4 KB 3.99
256 MB 3.76
256 MB 3.51
512 MB 3.01
16 MB 2.85
1 MB 2.84
2.84
DDR2 FBD DIMM DDR2 FBD
To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it
snaps into place. Pay attention to the alignment notch at
the bottom.
Top View of DDR2 FBD Slot Top View of DDR2 FBD
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Chapter 2: Installation
Memory