Installing Memory - Lenovo ThinkCentre 8116 User Manual

Installing memory

Your computer has two connectors for installing double date rate dual inline
memory modules (DDR DIMMs) that provide up to a maximum of 4 GB of system
memory.
When installing memory modules, the following rules apply:
v Use 1.8 V, 240-pin, double data rate 2 synchronous dynamic random access
v Use 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, or 2 GB DIMMs in any combination.
Note: Only DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs can be used.
To install a memory module:
1. Open the computer cover. See "Opening the cover" on page 10.
2. Access the system board. See "Accessing system board components and drives"
3. Locate the memory connectors. See "Identifying parts on the system board" on
4. Open the retaining clips.
5. Position the memory module over the memory connector. Make sure that the
6. Reinstall the PCI riser assembly if it was removed.
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memory (DDR2 SDRAM).
on page 12.
page 13.
notch 1 on the memory module aligns correctly with the connector key 2 on
the system board. Push the memory module straight down into the connector
until the retaining clips close.