Memory Information

Down indicates all base memory from Compaq is soldered to the system board and none is shipped in the memory slots from Compaq

8 MB slotted 2 * 4MB SIMMs

16 MB Slotted 2 * 8MB SIMMs

 

486 units

-The system board includes four 72-pin SIMM sockets for memory expansion.

-These sockets may be populated with 4, 8, 16, or 32 MB SIMMs in any combination

-Maximum system memory is 136 MB using 4 32 Mb SIMMs and plus the memory soldered to the system board.

 

586 units

-The system boards include six 72-pin SIMM sockets for memory expansion.

-The sockets may be populated with 4, 8, 16, or 32 MB SIMMs only in matched pairs in the 586 models.

-Maximum system memory is 192 MB using 6 32 MB SIMMs and discarding the original SIMMs

 

486 and 586 Units

-Either parity or non-parity SIMMs may be used, but the memory controller will not enable parity checking.

-Only SIMMs with tin-lead plated connectors should be used for memory upgrades.