Memory Configurations - Asus E3746 Hardware User Manual

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Memory configurations

You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into
the DIMM sockets.
Recommended Memory Configurations
Mode
Single-Channel
Dual-channel (1)
Dual-channel (2)
• You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The
system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel
configuration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then
mapped for single-channel operation.
• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility,
it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.
• If you install four 1 GB memory modules, the system may only recognize less
than 3GB because the address space is reserved for other critical functions.
This limitation appears on Windows
does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE).
• If you install Windows
less than 3GB is recommended.
• Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 8 GB
system memory when you installed four 2 GB DDR3 memory modules.
Notes on memory limitations
• Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to 8 GB on
the operating systems listed below. You may install a maximum of 2 GB
DIMMs on each slot.
Windows
Windows
ROG Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE
DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2
Populated –
– –
Populated –
Populated Populated
XP/Vista 32-bit operation system, a total memory of
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64-bit
XP Professional x64 Edition
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Vista x64 Edition
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Sockets
DIMM_B1
–
Populated
Populated
Populated
XP/Vista 32-bit operation system which
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DIMM_B2
–
–
–
Populated
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