System Memory; Overview; Memory Configurations - Asus P8B75-M LX PLUS User Manual

1.5

System memory

1.5.1

Overview

This motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Module
(DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but
is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are
developed for better performance with less power consumption. The figure illustrates the
location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets:
P8B75-M LX PLUS
P8B75-M LX PLUS 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets
1.5.2

Memory configurations

You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM
sockets.
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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.
Due to Intel 3rd generation processors' behavior, DDR3 2250 (and above)/2133/1866
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MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz frequency as default.
Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimal compatibility, we
recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or date code (D/C)
from the same vendor. Check with the retailer to get the correct memory modules.
Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows
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
motherboard.
Channel Sockets
Channel A DIMM_A1
Channel B DIMM_B1
OS if you want to install 4GB or more on the
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Chapter 1: Product introduction
OS, when you install 4GB
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OS.