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1.5
Intel
The Intel H61 Express Chipset consisting of the Intel H61 Platform Controller Hub
(PCH) provides interfaces to the processor and the USB, SATA, LPC, audio, network,
display, and PCI Express. The PCH is a centralized controller for the board's I/O paths.
For information about
The Intel H61 Express chipset
Resources used by the chipset
1.6
System Memory
The board has two DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features:
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Two independent memory channels with interleaved mode support
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Supports 1.2 V – 1.8 V DIMM memory voltage
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Support for non-ECC, unbuffered, single-sided or double-sided DIMMs with x8
organization
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16 GB maximum total system memory (with 4 Gb memory technology). Refer to
Section 2.1.1 on page 37 for information on the total amount of addressable
memory.
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Minimum total system memory: 1 GB using 1 Gb x8 module
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Serial Presence Detect
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DDR3 1333 MHz and DDR3 1066 MHz SDRAM DIMMs
NOTE
To be fully compliant with all applicable DDR SDRAM memory specifications, the board
should be populated with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data
structure. This allows the BIOS to read the SPD data and program the chipset to
accurately configure memory settings for optimum performance. If non-SPD memory
is installed, the BIOS will attempt to correctly configure the memory settings, but
performance and reliability may be impacted or the DIMMs may not function under the
determined frequency.
CAUTION
1.5 V is the recommended and default setting for DDR3 memory voltage. The other
memory voltage settings in the BIOS Setup program are provided for performance
tuning purposes only. Altering the memory voltage may (i) reduce system stability
and the useful life of the system, memory, and processor; (ii) cause the processor and
other system components to fail; (iii) cause reductions in system performance; (iv)
cause additional heat or other damage; and (v) affect system data integrity.
Intel has not tested and does not warranty the operation of the processor beyond its
specifications. For information on the processor warranty, refer to
http://www.intel.com/support/processors/sb/CS-
020033.htm?wapkw=(processor+warranty).
H61 Express Chipset
Refer to
http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm
Chapter 2
Product Description
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