System Memory; Memory Configurations - Asus P4P800S SE User Manual

1.9

System memory

The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory
Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 2GB system memory using
184-pin unbuffered non-ECC PC3200/PC2700/PC2100 DDR DIMMs. The
following figure shows the location of the DDR DIMM sockets.
P4P800S SE
P4P800S SE 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. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory
2. Make sure that the memory frequency matches the CPU FSB (Front Side
3. Always install DIMMs with the same CAS Latency.
4. Double-sided DDR DIMMs with x16 (data bus=16bit) memory chips are not
Table 1
This motherboard supports different memory frequencies depending on the CPU
FSB (Front Side Bus) and the type of DDR DIMM.
CPU FSB
800 MHz
533 MHz
400 MHz
1-12
®
modules from the same vendor. See the DDR400 Qualified Vendor List
(QVL) on page 1-13.
Bus). Refer to Table 1.
supported due to chipset limitation.
Memory frequency/CPU FSB synchronization
DDR DIMM Type
PC3200/PC2700/PC2100
PC2700/PC2100
PC2100
Memory Frequency
400/320*/266 MHz
333/266 MHz
266 MHz
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