Asus K8U-X 1.7 System Memory, 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location, 1.7.2 Memory configurations

1.7 System Memory

1.7.1 DIMM sockets location

The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets.

104 Pins 80 Pins

K8U-X

DIMM1

DIMM2

K8U-X 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets

Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components.

1.7.2 Memory configurations

You may install 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.

Important notes

1.Installing DDR DIMMs other than the recommended configurations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Use any of the recommended configurations in Table 1.

2.For optimum compatibility, obtain memory modules from qualified vendors. See Qualified Vendors List on page 1-11.

3.Always install DIMMs with the same CAS Latency. For optimum compatibility, obtain memory modules from the same vendors. See Qualified Vendors List on page 1-11.

4.Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors for better

system performance.

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