Intel D975XBX Product Guide

Intel Desktop Board D975XBX Product Guide
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Three DIMMs
Install a matched pair of DIMMs equal in speed and size in DIMM 0 (blue) and DIMM 1 (black) of
channel A. Install a DIMM equal in speed and total size of the DIMMs installed in channel A in
either DIMM 0 or DIMM 1 of channel B (see Figure 15).
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Channel B
Channel A
512 MB, 533 MHz
256 MB, 533 MHz
256 MB, 533 MHz
DIMM 0
DIMM 1
DIMM 0
DIMM 1
Figure 15. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 3
NOTE
All other memory configurations will result in single channel memory operation.
Installing DIMMs
CAUTION
Install memory in the DIMM sockets before installing a PCI Express x16 card to avoid interference
with the memory retention mechanism.
To make sure you have the correct DIMM, place it on the illustration of the DDR2 DIMM in
Figure 16. All the notches should match with the DDR2 DIMM.

Intel D975XBX Specifications

General

Chipset	Intel 975X
Socket	LGA 775
Memory Type	DDR2
Memory Slots	4
Maximum Memory	8 GB
Form Factor	ATX
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
USB Ports	8 x USB 2.0
Supported Processors	Intel Pentium 4, Pentium D, Core 2 Duo
Memory Speed	533/667 MHz
Expansion Slots	2 x PCI Express x16, 1 x PCI Express x4, 2 x PCI
Storage Interfaces	4 x SATA 3Gb/s, 1 x PATA
Audio	Intel High Definition Audio
LAN	Gigabit Ethernet