Dram Installation - Gigabyte GA-586TX3 User Manual

3.4. DRAM INSTALLATION

The mainboard can be installed with 4 / 8 / 16 / 32 MB 72 pins SIMM module
DRAM, and the DRAM speed must be 60 or 70 ns.
The DRAM memory system on mainboard consists of bank 0, & bank 1.
Each bank consists of 2 sockets for 72 pins SIMM module DRAM. Because
the 72 pins SIMM module is 32 bits width, using 2pcs which can match a 64
bits system.
The total memory size is 8 - 256 MB.
For the DRAM installation position, please refer to Figure 3.1. Note that the
Pin 1 of SIMM module must match with the Pin 1 of SIMM socket when the
DRAM SIMM module is installed.
Insert the DRAM SIMM module into the SIMM socket at 45 degree angle.
If there is a wrong direction of Pin 1, the DRAM SIMM module couldn't be
inserted into socket completely.
After completely insert SIMM module into socket, then press the SIMM
module in vertical direction until the left and right metal holders can keep the
SIMM module standing up firmly.
DRAM configuration table:
DIMM 1 DIMM2
8MB
16MB
8MB 8MB
8MB
16MB 8MB
16MB
8MB 8MB
DIMM3 SIMM1/2
4MB *2pcs.
4MB * 2pcs.
8MB * 2pcs.
4MB * 2pcs.
8MB
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TOTAL
8MB
8MB
16MB
16MB
16MB
16MB
24MB
24MB
24MB