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2-2 Install the Memory
Dual Channel Memory Conguration
This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology.
When memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically check the memory in your system.
Four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels:
Channel0:DIMM1,DIMM2DIMM2
Channel1:DIMM3, DIMM4DIMM3,DIMM4
The combinations of DIMM modules are :
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory :
■ Makesurethatthemotherboardsupportsthememory.Itisrecommendedthat
memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.
■ Alwaysturnoffthecomputerandunplugthepowercordfromthepoweroutletbefore
installing the memory to prevent hardware damage.
■ Memorymoduleshaveafoolproofdesign.Amemorymodulecanbeinstalledinonly
one direction. If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.
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It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be
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DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4
Single Channel DS/SS - - -
Single Channel DS/SS DS/SS -
Single Channel - - DS/SS -
Single Channel - - DS/SS DS/SS
Dual Channel DS/SS - DS/SS -
Dual Channel - DS/SS - DS/SS
Dual Channel DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS
(DS : Double Side, SS : Single Side, - : No Memory)