CHAPTER 4
Expansion Modules
34 RAM Expansion Card
The PowerBook 520 and 540 computers accept the following expansion modules,
implemented as small circuit cards:
■ RAM expansion card
■ PDS card
■ modem card
This chapter includes descriptions and design guides for each of these expansion cards.
RAM Expansion Card 4
A connector on the secondary logic board accepts a RAM expansion card containing
from 8 MB to 32 MB of self-refreshing dynamic RAM. The card can contain from one to
four identical banks, with 2 MB, 4 MB, or 8 MB in each bank. Table 4-1 shows how the
banks can be implemented with standard RAM devices.
IMPORTANT
The RAM expansion card for the PowerBook 520 and 540 computers is a
new design; cards designed for other PowerBook computers cannot be
used in these new PowerBook models. ▲
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WARNING
Installation of a RAM expansion card in a PowerBook 520 or 540
computer must be done by an experienced technician. It requires care to
avoid damage to the pins on the RAM expansion connector. ▲
Electrical Design Guidelines for the RAM Expansion Card 4
This section provides the electrical information you need to design a RAM expansion
card for the PowerBook 520 and 540 computers.
Table 4-1 Configurations of RAM banks
Size of bank
Number of
devices per bank Device size (bits)
2 MB 4 512K × 8
4 MB 8 1 M × 4
4 MB 2 1 M × 16
8 MB 4 2 M × 8
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