Gigabyte GA-6PXSVL Manual - Page 15

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 direction. If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Four Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides eight DDR3 memory sockets and supports Four Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. Enabling Four Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth. The eight DDR3 memory sockets are divided into four 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 Channel 3: DDR3_P0_C0, DDR3_P0_C1 Channel 4: DDR3_P0_D0, DDR3_P0_D1 DDR3_P0_C0 DDR3_P0_C1 DDR3_P0_D0 DDR3_P0_D1 DDR3_P0_B1 DDR3_P0_B0 DDR3_P0_A1 DDR3_P0_A0 Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Four Channel mode. 1. Four Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed. 2. When enabling Four 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. Hardware Installation - 15 -