
2.4.2Memory configurations
You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.
Mode
| Sockets |
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DIMM_A1 | DIMM_B1 | DIMM_A2 | DIMM_B2 |
- | Populated |
| - |
Populated | - | - | - |
Populated | Populated | - | - |
Populated | Populated | Populated | Populated |
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•You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the
•Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.
•Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 8 GB system memory when you installed four 2 GB DDR2 memory modules.
•If you install four 1 GB memory modules, the system may detect less than
3 GB of total memory because of address space allocation for other critical functions. This limitation applies to Windows Vista
•If you install Windows Vista
Notes on memory limitations
•Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to
8 GB on the operating systems listed below. You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot.
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Windows Vista x64 Edition
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