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III. H/W SETUP System Memory III. HARDWARE SETUP 2. System Memory (DIMM) Only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) can be used with this motherboard. Sockets are available for 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) of either 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB, or 256MB. One side (with memory chips) of the DIMM takes up one row on the motherboard. To utilize the chipset's Error Checking and Correction (ECC) feature, you must use a DIMM module with 9 chips per side (standard 8 chips/side + 1 parity chip) and make the proper settings in BIOS Chipset Features Setup of BIOS SETUP. IMPORTANT: Memory speed setup is required through "Auto Configuration" in BIOS Chipset Setup of BIOS SETUP. WARNING! Memory modules must have 18 chips or less. Memory modules with more than 18 chips will cause unstable operation. Install memory in any combination as follows: DIMM Location 168-pin DIMM Total Memory DIMM1 (Rows 0&1) SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256MB x1 DIMM2 (Rows 2&3) SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256MB x1 DIMM3 (Rows 4&5) SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256MB x1 Total System Memory (Max 768MB) = Memory Notes: • DIMMs that have more than 18 chips are not supported on this mother- board. • Two possible memory modules are supported: SDRAM with and without ECC. • SDRAM chips are generally thinner and have higher pin density than EDO chips. • BIOS shows SDRAM memory on bootup screen. • 8 chips/side modules do not support ECC, only 9 chips/side modules support ECC. • Single-sided DIMMs are available in 16, 32, 64, 128MB; double-sided in 32, 64, 128, 256MB. ASUS MEL-M User's Manual 17

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ASUS MEL-M User’s Manual
17
III. HARDWARE SETUP
System Memory
III. H/W SETUP
2.
System Memory (DIMM)
Only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) can be used with this motherboard.
Sockets are available for
3.3Volt
(power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic
Random Access Memory (SDRAM) of either 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB, or 256MB. One
side (with memory chips) of the DIMM takes up one row on the motherboard.
To utilize the chipset’s Error Checking and Correction (ECC) feature, you must use a
DIMM module with 9 chips per side (standard 8 chips/side + 1 parity chip) and make
the proper settings in
BIOS Chipset Features Setup
of BIOS SETUP
.
IMPORTANT:
Memory speed setup is required through "Auto Configuration" in
BIOS Chipset Setup
of BIOS SETUP.
WARNING!
Memory modules must have 18 chips or less. Memory modules
with more than 18 chips will cause unstable operation.
Install memory in any combination as follows:
DIMM Location
168-pin DIMM
Total Memory
DIMM1 (Rows 0&1)
SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256MB
x1
DIMM2 (Rows 2&3)
SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256MB
x1
DIMM3 (Rows 4&5)
SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256MB
x1
Total System Memory (Max 768MB)
=
Memory Notes:
•
DIMMs that have more than 18 chips are not supported on this mother-
board.
•
Two possible memory modules are supported: SDRAM with and without ECC.
•
SDRAM chips are generally thinner and have higher pin density than EDO chips.
•
BIOS shows SDRAM memory on bootup screen.
•
8 chips/side modules do not support ECC, only 9 chips/side modules support ECC.
•
Single-sided DIMMs are available in 16, 32, 64, 128MB; double-sided in 32,
64, 128, 256MB.