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
To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it
snaps into place. Pay attention to the alignment notch at
the bottom.
DDR2 FBD Slot
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Chapter 2: Installation
Memory
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DDR2 FBD
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