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3.HARDWARE SETUP
3.5System Memory (DIMM)
NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is required after adding or removing memory.This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Sockets are available for 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) of 16, 32, 64, 128MB, or 256MB. to form a memory size between 16MB and 768MB. One side (with memory chips) of the DIMM takes up one row on the motherboard.
To use the chipset’s Error Checking and Correction (ECC) feature, you must use a DIMM with 9 chips per side (standard 8 chips/side + 1 ECC chip).
Memory speed setup is recommended through Configure SDRAM Timing by SPD (see 4.4.2 Advanced Chipset Setup).
Install memory in any combination as follows:IMPORTANT: DIMMs must be inserted in the following sequence: DIMM1, DIMM2, DIMM3. That is, if you intend to initially use one DIMM, use DIMM1 first. Then when you are ready for a second DIMM, use DIMM2, and so on. If this sequence is not followed, system instability may be experienced.
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| DIMM1 (Rows 0&1) | SDRAM 16, 32, 64, 128, 256MB | x1 |
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| DIMM2 (Rows 2&3) | SDRAM 16, 32, 64, 128, 256MB | x1 |
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| DIMM3 (Rows 4&5) | SDRAM 16, 32, 64, 128, 256MB | x1 |
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NOTE: At the time this User’s Manual was written, 256MB DIMM’s are only available as
3.5.1 General DIMM Notes
•When this motherboard operates at 100MHz,
•This motherboard supports SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is the memory of choice for best performance vs. stability.
•SDRAM chips are generally thinner with higher pin density than EDO (Ex- tended Data Output) chips.
•BIOS shows SDRAM memory on bootup screen.•
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