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Question posted by joriyac on October 23rd, 2013

Optiplex 740 Memory Pair Which Slots

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Answer #1: Posted by TheWiz on October 23rd, 2013 1:40 PM
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Most memory slots are colored to indicate which two slots go together but if that's not the case then just place the RAM in two slots that are right next to each other.

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Quick Reference Guide - Page 2

... manner whatsoever without notice. © 2008 Dell Inc. A01 Other trademarks and trade names may be used in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Trademarks used in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Notes, Notices, and Cautions...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 6

... Guide • How to remove and replace parts • Specifications • How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start → Help and Support→ Dell User and System Guides→ System Guides. 2 Click...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 9

...view the appropriate support courses site. • Community - support for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Quick Reference Guide ...interface appropriate for correct operation of your operating system and search for the keyword Desktop System Software. may vary dependent upon your region or business frequently asked questions,...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 23

... optional floppy drive, media card reader, or second hard drive. Desktop Computer - Back View 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 card slots (3) 2 back-panel connectors 3 power connector Access connectors for any installed PCI and PCI Express cards. Insert an optical drive (if supported) into the appropriate connectors (see "Desktop Computer - Back-Panel Connectors" on page 24). Insert the power...
User's Guide - Page 6

... 250 Security 250 Chassis Intrusion Detection 250 Option Settings 251 Padlock Ring and Security Cable Slot 251 Password Protection 252 System Password 252 Administrator Password 254 Disabling a Forgotten Password and ...Options 258 Booting to a USB Device 264 Memory Key 264 Floppy Drive 264 Jumper Settings 265 Mini Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor Computers 265 Clearing...
User's Guide - Page 34

...serial two 6-pin mini-DINs port adapter NOTE: This option uses one of the PCI slots. starts embedded system setup (during start-up the Windows Security window. USB two front-...-pin connector Internal USB 10-pin connector Intrusion switch 3-pin connector Speaker 5-pin connector Memory modules four 240-pin connector Power 12V 4-pin connector Power 24-pin connector Battery ...
User's Guide - Page 101

... your computer from the system board. 3 2 1 4 5 6 8 1 drive release latch 4 chassis intrusion switch (optional) 7 heat sink assembly 2 optical drive 5 system board 8 front I/O panel 7 3 power supply 6 card slots Desktop Computer 101 NOTICE: Be careful when opening the computer cover to ensure that you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety...
User's Guide - Page 107

Desktop Computer 107 Optional DVI 36-pin connector NOTE: This option uses one of the PCI slots. Expansion Bus Default: no riser-card cage PCI connectors card size connector size connector data width (maximum) PCI Express connectors card size ... adapter RJ45 connector Optional PS/2 with secondary serial two 6-pin mini-DINs port adapter NOTE: This option uses one of the PCI slots.
User's Guide - Page 136

... configuring the card, making internal connections, or customizing it for your computer from its electrical outlet before installing any cards. 6 Place the card in the slot. Desktop Computer 136 NOTE: See the documentation that the card is fully seated in the connector and press down firmly. To guard against electrical shock, be...
User's Guide - Page 147

... automatically start the computer when they are connected to unplug your computer from its electrical outlet before installing any cards. 6 Place the card in the slot. Desktop Computer 147 To guard against electrical shock, be sure to a network. Ensure that the card is fully seated in the connector and press down firmly...
User's Guide - Page 268

... can remotely start at a specified time. The Dell mini tower and desktop models of your hard drive must initially be automatically or remotely started. ...computer. About RAID Configurations NOTICE: In order to use to convert a RAID configuration without losing data, your OptiPlex computer support RAID level 0 and RAID level 1. (RAID support is not available for the small form factor...
User's Guide - Page 291

If the DDR2 memory modules are : • A pair of matched memory size. NOTICE: Do not install ECC memory modules. NOTE: Always install DDR2 memory modules in pairs of matched memory modules installed in connectors DIMM1 and DIMM2 or • A memory module installed in connector DIMM1 or Memory 291 For more information on the type of memory supported by your computer, see...
User's Guide - Page 292

... computer require address space in connectors DIMM1 and DIMM2 (white securing clips) B matched pair of memory available to the edge of address space; Mini Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor Matched Pairs B A A matched pair of memory modules in the 4-GB range. Addressing Memory With 4-GB or Greater Configurations (32-bit Operating Systems Only) This computer supports a maximum...
User's Guide - Page 293

... DIMM3 and DIMM4. The BIOS then subtracts the reserved address space from Dell. Otherwise, your original memory modules in pairs either in the Product Information Guide. At start properly. Removing Memory CAUTION: Before you are using: • a desktop computer: remove the optical drive (see "Removing an Optical Drive" on page 115). • a small form...
User's Guide - Page 318

... successfully, the error condition is installed in it is mapped to an empty media card reader slot, you attempt to the media card reader. If the FlexBay device is physically installed, but ... running, check to insert media. If you are prompted to see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 327). Memory Problems NOTE: Your computer might emit a series of beeps (beep code) during start-up if the...
User's Guide - Page 355

... following information is also available on the device or devices covered in this document in compliance with the FCC regulations: • Product name: Dell™ OptiPlex740 • Model numbers: DCNE, DCSM, and DCCY • Company name: Dell Inc. FCC Regulatory Model (U.S. Worldwide Regulatory Compliance & Environmental Affairs One Dell Way Round...
User's Guide - Page 358

... Celsius - An international customs document that allows you can be external to fill unused RIMM slots. bits per second - bus speed - C C - A temperature measurement scale where 0&#... The standard unit for measuring data transmission speed. A recordable version of main memory or an independent high-speed storage device. A communication pathway between the processor...
User's Guide - Page 360

... point and 212° is lost. A DIMM with DDR2 DRAM chips and an Advanced Memory Buffer (AMB) that decrease the overall consumption of static electricity. FCC - Files in a...modem, and sound cards. expansion slot - fully-buffered DIMM - Federal Communications Commission - agency responsible for assistance. Similar to EPP, ECP uses direct memory access to the PCMCIA standard. EIDE...
User's Guide - Page 362

... electronic component that supports devices such as a serial connector, parallel connector, or expansion slot) and allows the processor to hard drive storage, the term is typically used by ...to a specific device so that provides a fast throughput for infrared communications. A unit of memory integrated circuits. liquid crystal display - An operation or device that equals 1024 bits. A ...
User's Guide - Page 367

... relying on , the computer is designed to inconvenience you to shut down and then turned on a metal sheath around each pair of memory chips dedicated to your computer. The amount of video memory installed primarily influences the number of a floppy disk. A mode that is infected when it reads the boot sectors of electric...

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