Installing And Removing Memory; Installing Dimms; Installing A Memory Module - Intel D845GVAD2 - P4 Socket 478 ATX Motherboard Product Manual

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Intel Desktop Board D845GVAD2 Product Guide

Installing and Removing Memory

CAUTION

To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel SDRAM memory specifications, the board requires

DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure.

You can access the PC Serial Presence Detect Specification at:

http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/pcsdram/spec/

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NOTE

Remove the PCI bus connector 1 card before installing or upgrading memory to avoid interference

with the memory retention mechanism.

Desktop Board D845GVAD2 has two DIMM sockets arranged as DIMM 0 and DIMM 1, as shown

in Figure 7. If installing a single DIMM, install it in DIMM 0.

Refer to the Main Memory heading on page 11 for memory requirements.

To install DIMMs, follow these steps:

1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 19.

2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer. Turn off the computer and

disconnect the AC power cord.

3. Remove the computer's cover and locate the DIMM sockets (see Figure 7).

Figure 7. Installing a Memory Module

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