Intel DX38BT Product Guide - Page 15

Desktop Board Features Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. If your memory modules do not support SPD, you will see a notification to this effect on the screen at power up. The BIOS will attempt to configure the memory controller for normal operation. The Desktop Board supports the dual or single channel memory configurations defined below: • Four 240-pin Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) connectors with gold-plated contacts. • Unbuffered, non-registered single or double-sided DIMMs • ECC and non-ECC DDR3 memory • Serial Presence Detect (SPD) memory only • Up to 4.0 GB utilizing 512 Mb or 1 Gb technology • Up to 8.0 GB utilizing 1 Gb technology Related Links: Go to the following links or pages for more information about: • SDRAM specifications, http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/ • Installing memory, page 39 in Chapter 2 • Tested memory, http://www.cmtlabs.com/mbsearch.asp Intel® X38 Express Chipset The Intel X38 Express Chipset consists of the following devices: • Intel X38 Express Chipset Memory Controller Hub (MCH) with Direct Media Interface (DMI) interconnect • Intel 82801IR I/O Controller Hub (ICH9R) with DMI interconnect The MCH provides interfaces to the processor, memory, PCI Express bus, and the DMI interconnect. ICH9R is a centralized controller for the board's I/O paths. Related Links: Go to the following link for more information about the Intel X38 Express Chipset: http://developer.intel.com/products/chipsets/index.htm 15