1.7System memory
1.7.1Overview
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:
DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2
DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2
Channel | Sockets |
Channel A | DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 |
Channel B | DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 |
P8H77-M 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets
Recommended memory configurations
One DIMM:
We recommend you install one memory module in either of the blue slots (DIMM_A2 or DIMM_B2) to get better performance.
Two DIMMs (dual-channel operation):
Four DIMMs (dual-channel operation):
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