2.5.2 Memory Configurations

You may install 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, or 2GB Double Data Rate (DDR) DIMMs into the four DIMM sockets using the memory configurations presented in this section.

Important notes on memory configurations

1.Installing DDR DIMMs other than the recommended configurations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. See Table 1 for the recommended configurations.

2.Install only identical (the same type and size) DDR DIMM pairs using the recommended configurations.

3.Make sure that the memory frequency matches the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus). Refer to Table 2 below.

4.DO NOT mix unbuffered and registered DIMMs in any configuration.

Table 1

Recommended memory configurations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mode

 

 

DDR1

Sockets

DDR4

 

 

 

DDR2

DDR3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Single-channel

(1)

Module A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Module A

 

 

 

(3)

Module A

Module A

 

 

 

(4)

Module A

Module B

 

Dual-channel

(1)

Module A

Module A

 

 

 

(2)

Module A

Module A

 

 

 

(3)

Module A

Module A

Module A

Module A

 

 

 

(4)

Module A

Module A

Module B

Module B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 2 Memory frequency/CPU FSB synchronization

CPU FSB

DDR DIMM Type

Memory Frequency

 

 

 

533 MHz

PC2100

266 MHz

 

 

 

400 MHz

PC1600

200 MHz

 

 

 

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