MSI Big Bang-XPower II manual Memory, Up to Quad-Channel mode, Defined Channel list

Getting Started

Memory

These DIMM slots are used for installing memory modules. For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.com/service/test-report

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

DIMM4

DIMM8

DIMM7

DIMM6

DIMM5

Up to Quad-Channel mode

This mainboard supports up to four memory channels. Two DIMM slots provide a single channel. The memory modules can transmit and receive data with four data bus channels simultaneously to enhance system performance. Please refer the following tables for more details.

	Defined Channel list
Channel	DIMM Slot
Channel A	DIMM1, DIMM2
Channel B	DIMM3, DIMM4
Channel C	DIMM5, DIMM6
Channel D	DIMM7, DIMM8

Important

•DDR3 memory modules are not interchangeable with DDR2, and the DDR3 standard is not backward compatible. Always install DDR3 memory modules in DDR3 DIMM slots.

•Always insert memory modules in the DIMM1 slot first.

•Due to chipset resource usage, the system will only detect up to 127+ GB of memory (not full 128 GB) when all DIMM slots have 16GB memory modules installed.

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