1.7System memory

1.7.1Overview

The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.

A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.

The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets:

DIMM_B1

DIMM_A1

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M2N-MX SE PLUS 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets

Channel

Sockets

Channel A

DIMM_A1

Channel B

DIMM_B1

1.7.2Memory configurations

You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.

Recommended Memory Configurations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mode

Socket

 

 

 

 

DIMM_A1

DIMM_B1

 

 

 

 

 

Single Channel

Populated

-

 

 

 

Dual-channel

-

Populated

 

 

Populated

Populated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•For dual-channel memory configuration, you may install identical DIMMs in all two sockets.

•Always use identical DDR2 DIMM pairs for dual-channel model. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest Qualified Vendors List.

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