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Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.5
System memory
2.5.1 Overview
The motherboard comes with three (3) Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual
Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 2GB
system memory using 184-pin unbuffered non-ECC PC3200/PC2700/
PC2100 DDR DIMMs. The following figure shows the location of the DDR
DIMM sockets.
2.5.2 Memory configurations
You may install 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into
the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.
1.
Installing DDR DIMMs other than the recommended configurations may
cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Use any of the
recommended configurations in Table 1.
2.
Make sure that the memory frequency matches the CPU FSB (Front Side
Bus). Refer to Table 2.
3.
For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory
modules from the same vendor.
4.
DDR DIMM sockets 2 and 3 share the same rows, so if you install a double-
sided DIMM into DIMM2 socket, you must leave DIMM3 socket empty.
5.
You may install single-sided DIMMs into DIMM2 and DIMM3 sockets at the
same time but neither one can be x16 DDR module.
6.
Double-sided x16 DDR DIMMs are not supported on this motherboard.
Use only the following combinations to install DDR DIMMs. Otherwise, the
system may not boot up.
Important notes
P4P800S-E
®
P4P800S-E 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets
80 Pins
104 Pins
DIMM3
DIMM2
DIMM1
