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CAUTION 2 2-2 Install 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. ■ 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. ■ It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and please select dual channel first to achieve optimum performance. Triple Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides six DDR3 memory sockets and supports Triple Channel Technology. When memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically check the memory in your system. Six DDR3 memory sockets are divided into three channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following: Channel 0 : DIMM1, DIMM2 Channel 1 : DIMM3, DIMM4 Channel 2 : DIMM5, DIMM6 The combinations of DIMM modules are : Single Channel Single Channel Single Channel Single Channel Single Channel Single Channel Dual Channel Dual Channel Dual Channel Dual Channel Dual Channel Dual Channel Triple Channel Triple Channel DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 DIMM5 DS/SS - - - - DS/SS DS/SS - - - - - DS/SS - - - - DS/SS DS/SS - - - - - DS/SS - - - - DS/SS DS/SS - DS/SS - - DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS - DS/SS - - - DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS - - DS/SS - - DS/SS - DS/SS - - DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS - DS/SS - DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS (DS : Double Side, SS : Single Side, - : No Memory) DIMM6 - DS/SS - DS/SS - DS/SS - DS/SS ! ■ For this motherboard, DIMM(1,2 ), DIMM(3,4), DIMM(5,6) are three pairs of channels. In each pair of DIMM channel, you need to install orange DIMM first, then install black DIMM the second. Black DIMM can not function if no orange DIMM is installed. CAUTION 11 11