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Installing Memory (DIMMs)
Your new motherboard has four 240-pin slots for DDR memory. These slots
support 256 MB, 512 MB and 1 GB DDR2 technologies for x8 and x16
devices. There must be at least one memory bank populated to ensure normal
operation. Use the following the recommendations for installing memory. (See
Figure 1 on page 15 for the location of the memory slots.)
One DIMM:
Install into slot 1. You can install the DIMM into any slot, however, slot 1 is
preferred.
Two DIMMs:
Install into either slots 1 and 2 or 3 and 4. The four DIMM sockets are
divided into two colors to help you identify the channel pairs. To obtain best
performance, simply mount DIMM sockets of the same color.
Four DIMMs:
Install into slots 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Use the following procedure to install memory DIMMs. Note that there is only
one gap near the center of the DIMM slot. This slot matches the slot on the
memory DIMM to ensure the component is installed properly.
1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the module clips outward.
2. Align the memory module to the DIMM slot and insert the module
vertically while applying light downward pressure to properly seat the
DIMM. The plastic clips at both sides of the DIMM slot automatically lock
the DIMM into the connector.
DIMM Slot 4
DIMM Slot 3
DIMM Slot 2
DIMM Slot 1
