Installing Additional Memory; Dimms; Ddr2-Sdram Dimms - Compaq dc5800 - Microtower PC Hardware Reference Manual

Installing Additional Memory

The computer comes with double data rate 2 synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDR2-
SDRAM) dual inline memory modules (DIMMs).

DIMMs

The memory sockets on the system board can be populated with up to four industry-standard DIMMs.
These memory sockets are populated with at least one preinstalled DIMM. To achieve the maximum
memory support, you can populate the system board with up to 8 GB of memory configured in a high-
performing dual channel mode.

DDR2-SDRAM DIMMs

For proper system operation, the DDR2-SDRAM DIMMs must be:
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industry-standard 240-pin
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unbuffered PC2-5300 667 MHz-compliant or PC2-6400 800 MHz-compliant
● 1.8 volt DDR2-SDRAM DIMMs
The DDR2-SDRAM DIMMs must also:
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support CAS latency 5 DDR2 667 Mhz (5-5-5 timing), CAS latency 5 DDR2 800 Mhz (5-5-5 timing),
and CAS latency 6 DDR2 800 Mhz (6-6-6 timing)
● contain the mandatory JEDEC SPD information
In addition, the computer supports:
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512Mbit and 1Gbit non-ECC memory technologies
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single-sided and double-sided DIMMs
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DIMMs constructed with x8 and x16 DDR devices; DIMMs constructed with x4 SDRAM are not
supported
NOTE: The system will not operate properly if you install unsupported DIMMs.
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