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• When using only one memory module, start installing the DDR2 DIMM from slot DIMM_A1 or DIMM_B1 for better overclocking capability. • Always use identical DDR2 DIMM pairs for dual channel mode. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Important notice on installing Windows® Vista / XP 32-bit version If you install Windows® Vista / XP 32-bit version Operating System (OS), the limitation of this OS version is that it may reserve a certain amount of memory space for system devices. We recommend that you install less than 3 GB system memory if you would like to work under Windows® Vista / XP 32-bit version OS. The excess memory installation will not cause any usage problem, but it will not give users the benefit of manipulating this excess memory space. The motherboard can support 4 GB physical memory on the operating system listed below. You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction

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Chapter 1: Product introduction
•
When using only one memory module, start installing the DDR2 DIMM from
slot DIMM_A1 or DIMM_B1 for better overclocking capability.
•
Always use identical DDR2 DIMM pairs for dual channel mode. For
optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules
from the same vendor.
Important notice on installing Windows
®
Vista / XP 32-bit version
If you install Windows
®
Vista / XP 32-bit version Operating System (OS), the
limitation of this OS version is that it may reserve a certain amount of memory
space for system devices. We recommend that you install less than 3 GB
system memory if you would like to work under Windows
®
Vista / XP 32-bit
version OS. The excess memory installation will not cause any usage problem,
but it will not give users the benefit of manipulating this excess memory space.
64-bit
Windows
®
XP Professional x64 Edition
Windows
®
Vista x64 Edition
The motherboard can support 4 GB physical memory on the operating system
listed below. You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot.