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1.7.2
Memory configurations
You may install 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2
DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.
• You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps
• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we
• Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows
• This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabits (Mb) or less.
The motherboard supports up to 8GB memory modules on Windows
and Vista x64 editions. You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot.
M3N78-AM Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR2-1066MHz capability
Vendor
Part No.
Corsair
CM2X1024-8500C5
OCZ
OCZ2N1066SR2DK
GEIL
GB24GB8500C5QC
The default DIMM frequency depends on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the
standard way of accessing information from a memory module. Under the default state,
some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-
marked value.
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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.
recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.
or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be
about 3GB or less. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the
following:
-
Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows
-
Install a 64-bit Windows
the motherboard.
SS/
Size
DS
1G
DS
2G(kit of 2)
DS
1G
SS
OS when you want to install 4GB or more memory on
®
CL
Chip No.
N/A
Heat-Sink Package
5-5-5-15
Heat-Sink Package(EPP) SN:00482080600160-1
5
GL2L128M88BA25AB
OS, when you install 4GB
®
XP Professional x64
®
Chip
support
Brand
A*
N/A
•
OCZ
•
GEIL
•
ASUS M3N78-AM
OS.
®
DIMM
B*
•
•
•
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