1 Hardware Overview 1.1 Features
1-8 [CONFIDENTIAL] PORTÉGÉ M500 Maintenance Manual (960-559)
Memory
Two memory slots capable of accepting DDR2-SDRAM 256MB, 512MB, 1024MB or
2048MB memory modules for a maximum of 4GB (Intel 945GM) or 2GB (Intel
940GML).
• 200-pin Small Outline DIMM
• 1.8V operation
• PC2-4200(DDR2-533)/PC2-5300(DDR2-667) support
Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)
• One STMicro M25PE80-VMW6TG is used.
• 8Mbits of flash memory are used.
– 320KB for System BIOS
– 64KB for VGA BIOS
– 64KB for Finger Print PBA
– 128KB for LAN BIOS
– 24KB for Boot
– 16KB for Parameter Block
– 32KB for Option Log
– Others
North Bridge
• One Intel 945GM/940GML is used.
• Features:
– Supports Yonah Processor System Bus
– Supports System Memory : DDR2-400/DDR2-533/DDR2-667,
4GB (Intel 945GM) (max) or 2GB (Intel 940GML) (max)
– Internal Graphics Controller : Inter Generation 3.5 Integrated GFX Core
(250MHz)
– DMI(Direct Media Interface)
– Supports ICH.
– 1466-ball 37.5×37.5×2.56mm FC-BGA package
