Abit IC7-MAX3 2-3.Install System Memory

Hardware Setup 2-3

2-3. Install System Memory

This motherboard provides four 184-pin DDR DIMM slots for Single/Dual Channel DDR 400/333/266 memory modules with memory expansion size up to 4GB.

To reach the performance of Dual Channel DDR, the following rules must be obeyed:

•When installing TWO DIMM modules: Install DIMM modules of the same type and size for slots [DIMM1]+[DIMM3] or slots [DIMM2]+[DIMM4].

•When installing FOUR DIMM modules: Install DIMM modules of the same type and size for slots [DIMM1]+[DIMM3], and slots [DIMM2]+[DIMM4].

Table 2-1. Valid Memory Configurations

Bank		Memory Module	Total Memory
Bank 0, 1 (DIMM1)		128, 256, 512MB, 1GB	128MB ~ 1GB
Bank 2, 3 (DIMM2)		128, 256, 512MB, 1GB	128MB ~ 1GB
Bank 4, 5 (DIMM3)		128, 256, 512MB, 1GB	128MB ~ 1GB
Bank 6, 7 (DIMM4)		128, 256, 512MB, 1GB	128MB ~ 1GB
	Total System Memory		128MB ~ 4GB

NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup required after adding or removing memory modules.

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