Removing And Installing A Memory Module - Digital Equipment 300 Series AXP Reference Manual

Removing and Installing a Memory Module

Antistatic Do not remove or install any internal option without attaching
Precautions the antistatic wrist strap to your wrist and the system. Refer to
the section entitled CAUTION: Static Discharge.
Memory Module A memory module is known as a Single Inline Memory Module
Introduction (SIMM). Two types of memory modules are supported on
the DEC 3000 Model 300 Series AXP system, each type has
components on both sides of the module:
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Your DEC 3000 Model 300 Series AXP system module includes
eight memory module connectors.
Removing and Installing a Memory Module
An 8-megabyte memory module (part number MS16–BA)
that allows from 16 to 64 megabytes of memory to be added
in 16-megabyte increments
A 32-megabyte memory module (part number MS16–DA)
that allows from 64 to 256 megabytes of memory to be added
in 64-megabyte increments
The two memory module types may be mixed in your memory
configuration, as long as the memory configuration guidelines
are followed.
Always handle memory modules by their edges to avoid
electrical damage and contamination of the module pins
and connectors.
It may be necessary to remove a device before you add
the last SIMM.
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