Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-D3HP - Installing the Memory; Dual Channel Memory Configuration

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Hardware Installation
1-4 Installing the Memory
Readthefollowingguidelinesbeforeyoubegintoinstallthememory:
• Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same
capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.
(GotoGIGABYTE'swebsiteforthelatestsupportedmemoryspeedsandmemorymodules.)
• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the
memory to prevent hardware damage.
• Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one direction.
If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.
 DualChannelMemoryCongurationsTable:
(SS=Single-Sided,DS=Double-Sided,"--"=NoMemory)
1-4-1 DualChannelMemoryConguration
Thismotherboard provides fourDDR3 memory sockets and supportsDual Channel Technology.After the
memoryisinstalled,theBIOSwillautomaticallydetectthespecicationsandcapacityofthememory.Enabling
Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth.
ThefourDDR3memorysocketsaredividedintotwochannelsandeachchannelhastwomemorysocketsas
following:
ChannelA:DDR3_2,DDR3_4
ChannelB:DDR3_1,DDR3_3
DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1
Two Modules - - DS/SS - - DS/SS
DS/SS - - DS/SS - -
Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS
Due to APU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode.
1. DualChannelmodecannotbeenabledifonlyoneDDR3memorymoduleisinstalled.
2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is recommended that memory
ofthesamecapacity,brand,speed,andchipsbe used and installed in thesamecoloredDDR3
sockets. For optimum performance, when enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules,
werecommendthatyouinstallthemintheDDR3_1andDDR3_2sockets.
DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3
DDR3_1