Memory - Dell XPS /Dimension Gen 5 Owner's Manual

Memory

You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board.
Your computer supports DDR2 memory. For additional information on the type of memory
supported by your computer, see "Memory" on page 123.
DDR2 Memory Overview
• DDR2 memory modules should be installed in pairs of matched memory size and speed. If the
DDR2 memory modules are not installed in matched pairs, the computer will continue to
operate, but with a slight reduction in performance. See the label on the upper-right or upper-
left corner of the module to determine the module's capacity.
NOTE:
The recommended memory configurations are:
– A pair of matched memory modules installed in DIMM connectors 1 and 2
or
– A pair of matched memory modules installed in DIMM connectors 1 and 2 and another
matched pair installed in DIMM connectors 3 and 4
NOTICE:
• If you install mixed pairs of PC2-4300 (DDR2 533-MHz) and PC2-5300 (DDR2 667-MHz)
memory, the modules function at the speed of the slowest module installed.
• Be sure to install a single memory module in DIMM connector 1, the connector closest to the
processor, before you install modules in the other connectors.
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Removing and Installing Parts
Always install DDR2 memory modules in the order indicated on the system board.
Do not install ECC memory modules.