1.7System memory

1.7.1 DI MM sockets l ocati on

The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets.

DIMM_B2

DIMM_A2

DIMM_B1

DIMM_A1

M2S-X

112 Pins 128 Pins

M2S-X 240-pin DDR2 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.

•We recommend to install the memory modules first before installing a PCI Express x16 card.

1.7.2 Memory confi gurati ons

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

Recommended Memory Confi gurati ons

Mode

 

Sockets

 

DIMM_A1

DIMM_B1

DIMM_A2

DIMM_B2

 

 

Populated

-

-

-

Single Channel

-

-

Populated

-

 

-

Populated

-

-

 

-

-

-

Populated

Dual-channel (1)

Populated

Populated

-

-

-

-

Populated

Populated

 

Dual-channel (2)

Populated

Populated

Populated

Populated

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