Memory Configurations - Asus M4A77TD - Motherboard - ATX User Manual

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Memory configurations

You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR3 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) chips or less.
M4A77TD Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR3-1866(O.C.)MHz capability
Vendor Part No.
Kingston KHX14900D3K3/3GX(XMP)
DDR3-1800(O.C.)MHz capability
Vendor Part No.
Corsair CM3X2G1800C8D
Kingston KHX14400D3K2/2G
Kingston KHX14400D3K3/3GX(XMP)
Kingston KHX14400D3K2/2GN(EPP)
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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:
- Install a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows Install a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows
OS.
- Use a 64-bit Windows Windows
motherboard.
Size
3072MB(kit of 3)
Size
2048MB
2048MB(Kit of 2)
3072MB(kit of 3)
4096MB(kit of 2)
OS if you want to install 4GB or more memory on the
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SS/ Chip
Chip NO.
DS Brand
SS N/A Heat-Sink Package
SS/ Chip Chip NO.
DS Brand
DS N/A Heat-Sink Package
SS N/A Heat-Sink Package
SS N/A Heat-Sink Package
DS N/A Heat-Sink Package
OS, when you install 4GB
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DIMM support
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A*
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CL DIMM support
A* B*
N/A • •
8-8-8-24 • •
9-9-9-27 • •
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B* C*
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