Intel D945GPM Installing and Removing Memory, Guidelines for Dual Channel Memory Configuration

Intel Desktop Board D945GPM Product Guide

Installing and Removing Memory

The desktop board has four 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets arranged as DIMM 0 (blue) and DIMM 1 (black) in both Channel A and Channel B.

Guidelines for Dual Channel Memory Configuration

Before installing DIMMs, read and follow these guidelines for dual channel configuration.

Two or Four DIMMs

Install a matched pair of DIMMs equal in speed and size in DIMM 0 (blue) of both channels A and B (see Figure 13).

Channel A

1 GB, 533 MHz

Channel B

1 GB, 533 MHz

DIMM 0 DIMM 1

DIMM 0 DIMM 1

Figure 13. Dual Configuration Example 1

If additional memory is to be used, install another matched pair of DIMMs in DIMM 1 (black) in both channels A and B (see Figure 14).

Channel A

256 MB, 533 MHz

512 MB, 533 MHz

Channel B

256 MB, 533 MHz

512 MB, 533 MHz

DIMM 0

DIMM 1

DIMM 0

DIMM 1

Figure 14. Dual Configuration Example 2

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