Asus P5P800 SE 2.4.1Overview, 2.4.2 Memory configurations, Important notes, 2.4System memory

2.4System memory

2.4.1Overview

The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.

The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets:

DIMM A1 DIMM A2 DIMM B1 DIMM B2

P5P800 SE

P5P800 SE 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets

• Use the blue DIMM slots first.

• 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.

2.4.2 Memory configurations

You may install 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.

Important notes

1.For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. See the DDR400 Qualified Vendor List (QVL) on page 2-15.

2.Make sure that the memory frequency matches the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus). Refer to the Memory frequency/CPU FSB synchronization table on page 2-14.

3.Always install DIMMs with the same CAS Latency.

4.DDR DIMMs made up of 128 Mb chips or double-sided DDR DIMMs with x 1 6 (data bus=16bit) memory modules are not supported in this motherboard.

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