Asus K8V-X 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location, 1.7.2Memory configurations, Important notes, The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets

1.7System memory

1.7.1 DIMM sockets location

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

K8V-X

K8V-X 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets

DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3

80 Pins 104 Pins

• It is recommended to use the blue DIMM slots first.

•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.

•When installing long AGP cards, it is recommended to install the memory modules first. Long AGP cards, when installed, may interfere with the memory sockets.

1.7.2Memory configurations

You may install 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.

Important notes

• 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.

•For optimum compatibility, obtain memory modules from qualified vendors. See Qualified Vendors List on page 1-12.

•Use the blue DIMM slot first.

•Stacked RAM and DDR DIMM modules with more than 18 chips are not supported.

•Always install DIMMs with the same CAS Latency. For optimum compatibility, obtain memory modules from the same vendors. See Qualified Vendors List on page 1-12.

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