Chapter 2: Installation
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Memory Population Guidelines
When installing memory modules, the SODIMM slots should be populated in the fol-
lowing order: DIMMA1, DIMMB1.
• Always use DDR3 SODIMM modules of the same size, type and speed.
• Mixed DIMM speeds can be installed. However, all DIMMs will run at the speed
of the slowest DIMM.
• The motherboard will support one DIMM module or three DIMM modules in-
stalled. For best memory performance, install DIMM modules in pairs.
Memory Population Guidelines
P1/P2/P3/P4-DIMMA1 P1/P2/P3/P4-DIMMB1 Total System Memory
2GB 2GB
2GB 2GB 4GB
4GB 4GB
4GB 4GB 8GB
8GB 8GB
8GB 8GB 16GB
16GB 16GB
16GB 16GB 32GB