
E
Rules for Populating SIMM Modules (or x32 SO-DIMM modules)
SIMM sockets can be populated in any order (i.e., memory for RAS0# does not have to be populated before
memory for RAS[2:1]# or RAS[4:3]# are used).
SIMM socket pairs (i.e., two, 32-bit wide SIMMs) need to be populated with the same densities. For
example, SIMM sockets for RAS0# should be populated with identical densities. However, SIMM sockets for
RAS[2:1]# can be populated with different densities than the SIMM socket pair for RAS0#.
EDOs and standard page mode can both be used; however, only one type should be used per SIMM socket
pair. For example, in the table shown below SIMM sockets for RAS[2:1]# can be populated with EDOs while
SIMM sockets for RAS[4:3]# can be populated with standard page mode. If different memory is used for
different rows, each row will be optimized for that type of memory.
The DRAM Timing Register which provides the DRAM speed grade control for the entire memory array must
be programmed to use the timings of the slowest DRAMs installed.
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53
PRELIMINARY
Rules for Populating DIMM or SO-DIMM modules
DIMM or SO-DIMM sockets can be populated in any order (i.e., memory for RAS0# does not have to be
populated before memory for RAS[2:1]# or RAS[4:3]# are used).
4.3.2.
CONFIGURATION REQUIREMENTS
General Configuration Requirements
In a system that uses 64-Mbit SDRAM, the RAS4#/CS4#/BA1 and RAS5#/CS5#/MA13 signals are used to
provide two additional address lines (BA1 and MA13), and KRQAK/CS4_64# is used to provide the 5th CS#
line, if required. To enable 64-Mbit support for four rows of SDRAM, set SDRAMC[bit 1] to 1 (offset 54h). To
enable 64-Mbit support for five rows of SDRAM, SDRAMC[bit 1] must be set to 1, and DRAM cache must
not
be present in the system (indicated by CEC[bit 5]=0, offset 53h). In a five row SDRAM system that
supports 64-Mbit SDRAM devices, the KRQAK/CS4_64# signal provides the fifth CS# (or CS4_64#)
function. This means that a system that supports DRAM Cache, can not support five rows of 64-Mbit
SDRAM. However, four rows of 64-Mbit SDRAM with DRAM Cache is supported. In a FPM/EDO only
configuration, there are no restrictions on using 64-Mbit devices (i.e., all six rows can support 64-Mbit DRAM
devices. However, SDRAMC[bit 1] must be set to 1 if more than four rows of EDO/FPM are used. This
allows the RAS4# and RAS5# functions to be used.
Driven on
RAS5#/CS5#/
MA13
Driven on
RAS4#/CS4#/
MA13
Driven on
KRQAK/
CS4_64#
64-Mbit
(SDRAM)
64-Mbit
(EDO/FPM)
Bit 1, reg 54h=0
RAS5#/CS5#
RAS4#/CS4#
KRQAK
no
yes (6 rows)
Bit 1, reg 54h=1 and
DRAM Cache is
present*
MA13
BA1 (Bank Select)
KRQAK
Yes
(4 rows)
Yes (4 rows)
Bit 1, reg 54h=1 and
DRAM Cache is not
present
MA13
BA1 (Bank Select)
RAS4#/
CS4_64#
Yes
(5 rows)
Yes (5 rows)
NOTES:
1.
The presence of DRAM cache is indicated by the value in bit 5, register 53h.
Due to loading, using SDRAM x4 devices is not recommended.
Buffering of SDRAM Rows is not supported
In a five row system, the 5th row is intended to be implemented with DRAM devices that are soldered down
on the motherboard. If a DIMM or a SIMM is used in the 5th row, it should
not
be used as an upgrade path