User`s manual

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Installing a SIM Module
A SIM module simply snaps into a socket on the system board. Pin 1 of
the SIM module must correspond with Pin 1 of the socket.
notch
key
1. Position the SIMM above the socket with the “notch” in the module
aligned with the “key” on the socket.
2. Seat the module at a 45° angle into the bank. Make sure it is com-
pletely seated. Tilt the module upright until it locks in place in the
socket.
Cache Memory
The 586STE system board can support 256KB (32Kx32 x2) or 512KB
(64Kx32 x2) pipeline/linear burst. Your system board may come with
256KB or 512KB cache mounted at locations U5 and U6 of the system
board.
Regardless of the amount of cache memory installed, one SRAM is
mounted on location U10 for tag SRAM to store the cacheable ad-
dresses.
Cacheable Memory
256KB
512KB
64MB
128MB
Cache Size Cacheable Range