Intel DQ57TM manual Three DIMMs

Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM Product Guide

If additional memory is to be used, install another matched pair of DIMMs in the DIMM 1 (black) sockets of channels A and B (see Figure 16).

Figure 16. Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Four DIMMs

Three DIMMs

If you want to use three DIMMs in a dual-channel configuration, install a matched pair of DIMMs equal in speed and size in the DIMM 0 (blue) socket of channel A and the DIMM 0 (blue) socket of channel B. Install the third DIMM in the DIMM 1 (black) socket of either channel A or channel B (see Figure 17).

Figure 17. Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Three DIMMs

NOTE

All other memory configurations will result in single channel memory operation.

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