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Chapter 2 Hardware Setup
2-2 Memory Installation
How to tackle the memory Modules:
• Make sure to unplug your power supply before adding or removing
memory module. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both
your mainboard and the memory module.
• Pay attention to the orientation of the DIMM slots. Forcing a DIMM
into a slot improperly will damage the memory module and slot itself.
• Make sure you have the right type of memory module for your
mainboard.
• This mainboard supports up to 2GB unbuffered Dual-channel DDR
333/266 SDRAM, with 2 DDR DIMM slots on board. Do not insert
other type of modules into these slots.
• The nFORCE2 dual memory controller can double the DDR memory
bandwidth up to 5.4GB/s with DDR333 and 4.2GB/s with DDR266.
• To enable Dual-Channel memory function, please see “Dual-Channel
Configuration” on next page.
• DDR DIMM slot has 184-pins and one notch. Insert a DDR SDRAM
vertically into the 184-pin slot with the notch-to-rib matching.
2-2.1 To Install DDR SDRAM Module
184-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions
DRAM Key Position
Voltage Key Position
Module Latch
DDR Rib
(2.5V Voltage Key)DDR Notch