Asus P2L97 2.System Memory (DIMM), 3.3Volt, ASUS Memory Examples:, EDO DIMM (9 chips, ECC), ASUS P2L97 User’s Manual, SDRAM DIMM (8 chips, Non-ECC)

III.INSTALLATION

2.System Memory (DIMM)

Only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) can be used with this motherboard. Sockets are available for 3.3Volt (power level) Unbuffered Synchronous DRAMs (SDRAM) or EDO DRAM of either 8, 16, 32, 64, or 128MB to form a memory size between 8MB to 384MB. One side (with memory chips) of the DIMM module takes up one Row on the motherboard.

To utilize the chipset’s Error Checking and Correction (ECC) feature, you must use a DIMM module with 9 chips per side (standard 8 chips/side + 1 parity chip) and make the proper settings in the BIOS Chipset Features Setup.

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

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
Socket 3 (Rows 4&5)	SDRAM/EDO 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB	x1
	Total System Memory (Max 384MB)	=

ASUS Memory Examples:EDO DIMM (9 chips, ECC)SDRAM DIMM (8 chips, Non-ECC)General DIMM Notes: (not true for all memory modules)

•Four possible memory chips are supported: EDO or SDRAM with and without parity.

•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 parity, only 9 chip/side modules support parity.

•Single-sided DIMMs come in 16 or 64 MB, double-sided come in 8, 32, or 128MB.

III. INSTALLATION (System Memory)

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