Gigabyte GA-6LXSG Manual - Page 17
Installing the Memory, 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration
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1-4 Installing 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 direc- tion. If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. When the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth. The four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following: Channel 1: DDR3_P0_A0, DDR3_P0_A1 Channel 2: DDR3_P0, B0, DDR3_P0_B1 DDR3_P0_A0 DDR3_P0_A1 DDR3_P0_B0 DDR3_P0_B1 32 DDR3_P0_A0 DDR3_P0_A1 DDR3_P0_B0 DDR3_P0_B1 Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode. 1. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed. 2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used for optimum performance. - 17 - Hardware Installation