System Memory; Memory Configurations - Asus P4G800-V User Manual

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System memory

The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory
Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 4GB system memory using
184-pin unbuffered non-ECC PC3200/PC2700/PC2100 DDR DIMMs. The
following figure shows the location of the DDR DIMM sockets.
P4G800-V 184-Pin DDR
DIMM Sockets

1.9.1 Memory configurations

You may install 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into the
DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.
Important notes
1. Installing DDR DIMMs other than the recommended configurations may
2. In dual-channel configurations, install only identical (the same type and
3. Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum
4. Make sure that the memory frequency matches the CPU FSB (Front Side
5. DIMMs installed into any three sockets will function in single-channel
6. When all four sockets are populated with 1GB DIMMs (total 4GB), the
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cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Use any of the
recommended configurations in Table 1.
size) DDR DIMM pairs for each channel.
compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the
same vendor.
Bus). Refer to Table 2.
mode.
system may detect only 3+GB (a little less than 4GB) due to ICH5 resource
allocation.
104 Pins
80 Pins
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