What is the “dual” in DIMM?
DIMM is an acronym for Dual Inline Memory Module. To what does the “dual” part of a DIMM refer?
RAM
Which part of the motherboard connects the CPU to the RAM?
The logical layout of the motherboard consists of many different chipsets and data paths. Which part of the motherboard is responsible for managing the communication between the CPU and the memory?
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What is the minimum memory requirement for Windows XP?
You’ve been asked to install Windows XP on some older computers. How much RAM is required to install Windows XP Professional?
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Will this computer run Windows 2000 Professional?
Your organization maintains a group of Windows 2000 systems that are used for client access to an important corporate application. You need to build five more Windows 2000 Professional systems, and you’ve been given a set of computers that have 300 MHz processors, have 64 MB of RAM, support video up to 1024×768 resolution, and include 20 GB hard drives. Which one of these specifications meets the minimum requirements but not the recommended requirements for a new installation of Windows 2000 Professional?
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Why can’t my computer see my new memory modules?
You’ve recently upgraded the memory in your computer from 1 GB to 2 GB by removing two 512 MB memory modules and replacing them with two 1 GB memory modules. However, when you boot the computer it beeps and no error messages are shown on the screen. Which one of these would not be a troubleshooting option for this kind of issue?
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What kind of memory does a laptop use?
You have been tasked with recommending memory upgrades for your organization’s laptop computers. What memory form factor is often seen in laptop computers?
Why can’t my computer recognize a new RAM module?
You’ve upgraded the memory in a computer by adding an additional memory module to the motherboard. After powering the system up, the BIOS doesn’t show any errors but it also doesn’t show any additional memory in its memory counts. What is the best next step to troubleshoot the problem?
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What’s the best way to handle a memory upgrade?
One of your end-users would like to upgrade the memory in their desktop computer. What’s the best way to proceed with the memory upgrade?
Why is ECC memory important?
You want to upgrade the memory in a database server, and the system documentation states that the motherboard requires ECC memory. Why is ECC memory important?
Troubleshooting Memory Problems
The memory installation process is relatively simple, but what options do you have if your installed memory isn’t working as expected? In this module, we’ll show you how some simple physical troubleshooting and software-based memory diagnostics can help get your system up and running quickly.