Supermicro X7DAL-E User Manual page 27

Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability
System Device Size
Firmware Hub 1 MB
fl ash memory
(System BIOS)
Local APIC 4 KB
Area Reserved 2 MB
for the chipset
I/O APIC (4 4 KB
Kbytes)
PCI Enumeration 256 MB
Area 1
PCI Express (256 256 MB
MB)
PCI Enumeration 512 MB
Area 2 (if needed)
-Aligned on 256-
MB boundary-
VGA Memory 16 MB
TSEG 1 MB
Memory available
to OS and other
applications
To Remove:
Use your thumbs
to gently push
the release tabs
near both ends of
the module. This
should release it
from the slot.
Physical Memory
Remaining (-Available)
(3 GB Total System Memory)
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
2.85
2.84
2.84
Installing and Removing DIMMs
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
2-7
Chapter 2: Installation
Physical Memory
Remaining (-Available)
(4 GB Total System Memory)
3.99
3.99
3.99
3.99
3.76
3.51
3.01
2.85
2.84
2.84
DDR2 FBD DIMM