Intel Desktop Board D945GPM Product Guide
Installing and Removing Memory
The desktop board has four
Guidelines for Dual Channel Memory Configuration
Before installing DIMMs, read and follow these guidelines for dual channel configuration.
Two or Four DIMMs
Install a matched pair of DIMMs equal in speed and size in DIMM 0 (blue) of both channels A and B (see Figure 13).
Channel A
1 GB, 533 MHz
Channel B
1 GB, 533 MHz
DIMM 0 DIMM 1
DIMM 0 DIMM 1
Figure 13. Dual Configuration Example 1
If additional memory is to be used, install another matched pair of DIMMs in DIMM 1 (black) in both channels A and B (see Figure 14).
Channel A
256 MB, 533 MHz
512 MB, 533 MHz
Channel B
256 MB, 533 MHz
512 MB, 533 MHz
DIMM 0
DIMM 1
DIMM 0
DIMM 1
Figure 14. Dual Configuration Example 2
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