3.HARDWARE SETUP

3.5System Memory

This motherboard uses only Double Data Rate (DDR) Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs).

3.5.1 DDR DIMM Support

DIMMs come in combinations of single or double-sided types ranging through 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1GB to form a total memory size of 64MB to 3GB.

Each DIMM socket/module is two-sided: each side comprises one “row” of memory.

~Three (3) sockets are available for 266MHz-PC2100 / 200MHz- PC1600 unbuffered DDR DIMMs: to form a memory size of 64MB to 3GB.

NOTE: The DDR memory bus runs at the same frequency as the CPU front side bus.

Install memory in any combination as follows:

DIMM Location

184-pin DDR DIMM

Total Memory

Socket 1 (Rows 0&1)

64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB

x1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Socket 2 (Rows 2&3)

64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB

x1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Socket 3 (Rows 4&5)

64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB

x1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total System Memory (Max 3GB)

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System Memory

3. H/W SETUP

104 Pins

A7V266-C

80 Pins

A7V266-C 184-Pin DDR

DIMM Sockets

WARNING! Be sure that the DIMMs you use can handle the specified DDR RAM MHz or else bootup will not be possible.

ASUS A7V266-C User’s Manual

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