Intel P43 User Manual

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2-4 Installing Memory
This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR2 DUAL INLINE MEMORY MODULES
(DIMM) socket for DDR2 memory expansion available from minimum memory volume of
128MB to maximum memory volume of 16GB DDR SDRAM .
Valid Memory Configurations for DDR2
Bank 240-Pin DIMM PCS Total Memory
Bank 0, 1 (DIMM1)
DDR2 667 /DDR2 800 X1
128MB∼4GB
Bank 2, 3 (DIMM2)
DDR2 667 /DDR2 800 X1
128MB∼4GB
Bank 4, 5 (DIMM3)
DDR2 667 /DDR2 800 X1
128MB∼4GB
Bank 6,7 (DIMM4)
DDR2 667 /DDR2 800 X1
128MB∼4GB
Total System Memory (Max. 16 GB) 4
128MB∼16GB
Recommend DIMM Module Combination
1. One DIMM Module ----Plug in DIMM1
2. Two DIMM Modules---Plug in two slots of the same color for Dual channel function.
3. Four DIMM Modules---Plug in DIMM1/DIMM2/DIMM3/ DIMM4 .
For Dual channel Limited!
1. Dual channel function only supports when 2 DIMM Modules plug in two slots of the same
color, or 4 DIMM Modules plug in DIMM1/DIMM2/DIMM3/ DIMM4.
2. DIMM Modules must be the same type, same size, and same frequency for dual channel
function.
Install DDR SDRAM modules to your motherboard is not difficult, you can refer to figure
below to see how to install a 240-Pin DDR2 667/DDR2 800.
DIMM2 (BANK2+BANK3)
DIMM1 (BANK0+BANK1)
DIMM4 (BANK6+BANK7)
DIMM3 (BANK4+BANK5)
DIMM1 & DIMM3: Dual Channel 1
D
IMM2 & DIMM4: Dual Channel 2
NOTED!
When you install DIMM module fully into the DIMM socket, the eject tab
should be locked firmly and fit into its indention on both sides.
WARNING!
This motherboard only supports DDR2 667/800 or higher frequency-
compliant DDR2 Modules.

Intel P43 Specifications

General

Brand	Intel
Model	P43
Category	Motherboard
Language	English