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Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1
1.1.4
System memory
The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Modules
(DIMM) slots.
A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 module. DO NOT
install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot.
1.1.3
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with an AM4 socket designed for
AMD Ryzen™ 3
rd
and 2
nd
Generation /
AMD Ryzen™ 2
nd
and 1
st
Generation with Radeon™ Vega Graphics processors.
Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.
The AM4 socket has a different pinout design. Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the
AM4 socket. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the
socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU!
TUF GAMING X570-PLUS CPU socket AM4
TUF GAMING X570-PLUS 288-pin DDR4 DIMM sockets
DIMM_B1
DIMM_B2*
DIMM_A1
DIMM_A2*
