P6LX2-A User’s Manual
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Reconfiguring Your Mainboard – 3.5
Adding System Memory
There are some requirements you must follow if you want to
install system memory. The memory subsystem has four 168-
pin DIMM sockets which function independently. This main-
board supports both EDO DRAM and SDRAM (Synchronous
DRAM) modules. You can use either single or double-sided mod-
ules. The total supported memory capacity for this mainboard is
512MB of SDRAM or 1GB of EDO DRAM.
If your mainboard is already installed in a system, it will have
some amount of memory installed on the board. You can tell
how much by checking the configuration screen that appears
when the computer is starting up. With some memory installed,
there may be some sockets available to add additional memory.
Memory Configurations
You can install any combination of module sizes as long as
you follow these requirements:
•
All modules must use unbuffered 3.3–Volt RAM
•
All EDO modules should have the same operating speed,
e.g. 60ns (nanoseconds)
•
Maximum memory is 512MB SDRAM or 1GB EDO
Other than these requirements, there is no limitation on the
variety of combinations, so they are not listed here. We recom-
mend using one type of DRAM, either EDO or Synchronous.
SDRAM is considerably faster than EDO.