III.INSTALLATION

2.System Memory (DIMM)

Only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) can be used with this motherboard. Two sockets are available for 3.3Volt (power level) Unbuffered Synchronous DRAMs (SDRAM) or EDO DRAM of either 8, 16, 32, 64, or 128MB. One side (with memory chips) of the DIMM module takes up one Row on the motherboard.

Error Checking and Correction (ECC) feature is not supported on this motherboard. ECC DIMM will work on this motherboard minus the ECC feature.

IMPORTANT: Memory speed setup is required through "Auto Configuration" in BIOS Chipset Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE.

WARNING: Memory modules must have 18 chips or less. Memory modules with more that 18 chips will cause unstable operation.

Install memory in any combination as follows:

DIMM Location

168-pin DIMM Memory Modules

 

Total Memory

Socket 1 (Rows 0&1)

SDRAM/EDO 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB

x1

 

 

 

 

 

Socket 2 (Rows 2&3)

SDRAM/EDO 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB

x1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total System Memory (Max 256MB)

=

 

 

 

 

 

ASUS Memory Examples:
System Memory

III. INSTALLATION

ECC EDO DIMM (9 chips) (ECC feature not supported on this motherboard)Non-ECC SDRAM DIMM (8 chips)General DIMM Notes: (not true for all memory modules)

•Four possible memory chips are available: EDO or SDRAM with and without ECC.

•SDRAM chips are generally thinner with higher pin density than EDO chips.

•BIOS shows EDO or SDRAM memory on bootup screen.

•8 chip/side modules do not support ECC, only 9 chip/side modules support ECC.

•Single sided modules are usually 16 or 64 MB, double sided are usually 8, 32, or 128MB.

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