Performing A Memory Upgrade; Table 6-1. Sample Simm Configuration Options - Dell OptiPlex Gs Reference And Installation Manual

Table 6-1 illustrates these guidelines by listing sample
memory configurations and showing valid SIMM combi-
nations and socket placement for each configuration.
Table 6-1. Sample SIMM Configuration
Total
Desired
Memory A
8 MB 4 MB
16 MB 4 MB
16 MB 8 MB
24 MB 8 MB
24 MB 4 MB
32 MB 8 MB
32 MB 16 MB
40 MB 4 MB
40 MB 16 MB
48 MB 16 MB
48 MB 8 MB
64 MB 16 MB
64 MB 32 MB
72 MB 32 MB
Options
SIMM Socket
B C
4 MB
4 MB 4 MB
8 MB
8 MB 4 MB
4 MB 8 MB
8 MB 8 MB
16 MB
4 MB 16 MB 16 MB
16 MB 4 MB
16 MB 8 MB
8 MB 16 MB 16 MB
16 MB 16 MB 16 MB
32 MB
32 MB 4 MB
Table 6-1. Sample SIMM Configuration
Total
Desired
Memory
72 MB
80 MB
D
80 MB
96 MB
4 MB
96 MB
128 MB
4 MB
8 MB

Performing a Memory Upgrade

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Follow this procedure to perform a memory upgrade:
1. Remove the computer cover according to the
instructions in "Removing the Computer Cover"
in Chapter 5.
4 MB
CAUTION: See "Protecting Against Electro-
8 MB
static Discharge" in the safety instructions at
the front of this guide.
2. Determine the SIMM sockets into which you will
install SIMMs or replace existing SIMMs.
See Table 6-1.
4 MB
3. Install or replace SIMMs as necessary to reach
the desired memory total.
Follow the instructions in "Installing a SIMM" or
"Removing a SIMM," as appropriate, found later in
this section.
Options
(Continued)
SIMM Socket
A B
4 MB 4 MB 32 MB
8 MB 8 MB 32 MB
32 MB 32 MB
32 MB 32 MB 16 MB
16 MB 16 MB 32 MB
32 MB 32 MB 32 MB
Installing System Board Options
C D
32 MB
32 MB
8 MB 8 MB
16 MB
32 MB
32 MB
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