Intel D975XBX2 Installing and Removing Memory, Guidelines for Dual Channel Memory Configuration

Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide

Installing and Removing Memory

Desktop Board D975XBX2 has four 240-pin DIMM sockets arranged as DIMM 0 and DIMM 1 in both Channel A and Channel B, as shown in Figure 18.

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 (see Figure 14) in DIMM 0 (blue) of both channels A and B.

Figure 14. Dual Channel Memory 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 15).

Figure 15. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 2

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