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System memory, Overview, Installing a DIMM

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System memory Overview This motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 module. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot. DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 • You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Always install the DIMMS with the same CAS Latency. For an optimum compatibility, we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or data code (D/C) from the same vendor. Check with the vendor to get the correct memory modules. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. Recommended memory configurations Installing a DIMM 1 To remove a DIMM A B 1-8 2 A A B Chapter 1: Product introduction

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1-8
Chapter 1: Product introduction
System memory
Overview
This motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Module
(DIMM) sockets. A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 module.
DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot.
Channel
Sockets
Channel A
DIMM_A1
Channel B
DIMM_B1
•
You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system
maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. Any
excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel
operation.
•
Always install the DIMMS with the same CAS Latency. For an optimum compatibility,
we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or data code
(D/C) from the same vendor. Check with the vendor to get the correct memory
modules.
•
This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less.
Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL.
DIMM_A1
DIMM_B1
Installing a DIMM
1
2
To remove a DIMM
B
A
B
A
A
Recommended memory configurations