1.4System memory

1.4.1Overview

The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.

A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption.

The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets:

Recommended memory configurations

One DIMM:

Install one memory module in slot A1 or B1 first as a single-channel operation.

Two DIMMs (dual-channel operation):

Four DIMMs (dual-channel operation):

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