MSI X79A User Guide - Page 26
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Getting Started BATT + Memory These DIMM slots are used for installing memory modules. For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.com/service/test-report DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 DIMM8 DIMM7 DIMM6 DIMM5 Up to Quad-Channel mode This mainboard supports up to four memory channels. Two DIMM slots provide a single channel. The memory modules can transmit and receive data with four data bus channels simultaneously to enhance system performance. Please refer the following tables for more details. Channel Channel A Channel B Channel C Channel D Defined Channel list DIMM Slot DIMM1, DIMM2 DIMM3, DIMM4 DIMM5, DIMM6 DIMM7, DIMM8 Important • DDR3 memory modules are not interchangeable with DDR2, and the DDR3 standard is not backward compatible. Always install DDR3 memory modules in DDR3 DIMM slots. • Always insert memory modules in the DIMM1 slot first. • Due to chipset resource usage, the system will only detect up to 127+ GB of memory (not full 128 GB) when all DIMM slots have 16GB memory modules installed. 1-16