Identifying Parts On The System Board; Installing Memory; Installing Dimms - IBM NetVista A21 User Manual

See the following illustration for the location of parts on the system board.

Installing memory

Your computer has two connectors for installing dual in-line memory modules
(DIMMs) that provide up to a maximum of 512 MB of system memory.

Installing DIMMs

When installing DIMMs, the following rules apply:
v Fill each system memory connector sequentially, starting at DIMM 1
v Use 3.3 V, synchronous, 168-pin, unbuffered, 133 MHz nonparity synchronous
v Use 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, or 256 MB DIMMs in any combination
v DIMM heights of 38.1 mm (1.5 inches)
To install a DIMM:
1. Remove the cover. See "Removing the cover" on page 29.
1
Fan connector
2
Microprocessor
3
DIMM 1
4
DIMM 2
5
Power connector
6
Power connector
7
Hard disk LED connector
8
Power LED connector
9
Diskette connector
10
Secondary IDE connector
dynamic random access memory (SDRAM)
11
Primary IDE connector
12
Front USB connector
13
Virtual Clear CMOS/BIOS recovery jumper (JP14)
14
Battery
15
PCI slot
16
PCI slot
17
PCI slot
18
CD-ROM audio connector
19
Front panel connector
Chapter 4. Installing internal options — desktop model
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