Gigabyte GA-2AIEL5-RH Manual - Page 9

: Install Memory Modules

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2-1: Install Memory Modules Hardware Installation Process Before installing the memory modules, please comply with the following conditions: 1. Please make sure the computer power is switched off before installing or removing memory modules. The motherboard supports DDR2 memory module, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. The memory module only can be inserted in one direction. Installation Steps: Step 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outwards. Aling a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM exactly match the notch in the socket. Step 2. Firmly insert the DIMMinto the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place. Reverse the installation steps if you want to remove the DIMM module. Table 1. Supported DIMM Module Type Size 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB Organization 8MB x 8 x 4 bks 16MB x 16 x 4bks 16MB x 8 x 4bks 132MB x 16 x 4bks 32MB x 8 x 4bks 64MB x 16 x 4bks 32MB x 8 x 4bks 64MB x 16 x 4bks 9 RAM Chips/DIMM 8 16 8 16 8 16 8 16

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Hardware Installation Process
2-1: Install Memory Modules
The motherboard supports DDR2 memory module, whereby BIOS will automatically detect
memory capacity and speciļ¬cations. The memory module only can be inserted in one direction.
Before installing the memory modules, please comply with the following conditions:
1.
Please make sure the computer power is switched off before installing or
removing memory modules.
Installation Steps:
Step 1.
Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outwards. Aling a DIMM on the
socket
such that the notch on the DIMM exactly match the notch in the socket.
Step 2.
Firmly insert the DIMMinto the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place.
Reverse the installation steps if you want to remove the DIMM module.
Table 1. Supported DIMM Module Type
Size
Organization
RAM Chips/DIMM
256MB
8MB x 8 x 4 bks
8
16MB x 16 x 4bks
16
512MB
16MB x 8 x 4bks
8
132MB x 16 x 4bks
16
1GB
32MB x 8 x 4bks
8
64MB x 16 x 4bks
16
2GB
32MB x 8 x 4bks
8
64MB x 16 x 4bks
16