Installation manual

Installation 2-59
Replacing Processor Card Components
Installing SIMMs
Introduction The 6500
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processor card comes with 3 Mbytes of RAM on the card. You can add
additional RAM for a total of 5 Mbytes per 6500
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processor card. Figure 2-17
shows the location of the SIMM slots on the 6500
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processor card.
Guidelines • Install SIMMs in pairs only.
• The 6500
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processor card is shipped with SIMMs in sockets U79 and U80.
Install additional SIMMs in sockets U81 and U82.
Installation
Procedure
Follow these steps to install a SIMM:
Caution
6500
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cards and their components are sensitive to static discharge, which can
damage components. Use proper handling and grounding precautions, including the
use of an anti-static grounding strap, whenever you handle a card
SIMM Removal When removing a SIMM, pull against the side with the chips so it disengages from
the locking tabs.Then lift out the SIMM.
Step Action
1 Insert the SIMM at a slight angle as shown in Figure 2-21.
For proper operation, SIMMs must be in sockets U79 and U80
2 Press the SIMM into the socket.
Be sure it locks in place with the locking tab.