Populating Dimm Sockets - Compaq 100eu - All-in-One PC Maintenance & Service Manual

channel and the remainder is assigned to single channel. If one channel will have more memory
than the other, the larger amount should be assigned to channel A.
● In any mode, the maximum operational speed is determined by the slowest SODIMM in the
system.

Populating DIMM Sockets

There are two SODIMM sockets on the system board, with one socket per channel. The sockets are
labeled XMM1 and XMM3. The XMM1 socket operates in memory channel A. The XMM3 socket
operates in memory channel B.
DIMM Socket Locations
When installing memory modules:
●
If installing only one memory module, install it in XMM1.
● If installing 2 memory modules:
◦ 2 matching memory modules - install in XMM1 and XMM2.
◦ 2 non-matching memory modules - install in XMM1 and XMM2. Install the larger (GB)
module in XMM1 and smaller (MB) module in XMM2.
Figure 7-3
Table 7-1 SODIMM Socket Locations
Item Description
1 SODIMM1 socket, Channel A
2 SODIMM2 socket, Channel B
NOTE: A SODIMM must occupy the white XMM1 socket.
Memory Socket Locations
Socket Color
White
White
Memory Module
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