System Memory; Overview; Memory Configurations - Asus P5N-MX - Motherboard - Micro ATX User Manual

1.7

System memory

1.7.1

Overview

The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory
Modules (DIMM) sockets.
A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a
240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched
differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.
The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets:
P5N-MX 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets
Color
Yellow
Black
1.7.2

Memory configurations

You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB and 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2
DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.
• This motherboard only supports single-channel configuration.
• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum
compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the
same vendor. Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on next page for
details.
ASUS P5N-MX
Sockets
DIMM_1
DIMM_2
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