Installing Memory Modules (Dimm) - ASROCK Fatal1ty 970 Performance/3.1 Series User Manual

2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)

his motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots,
and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology.
1. For dual channel coniguration, you always need to install identical (the same
2. It is unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology with only one or three
3. It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into a DDR3 slot;
4. Please install the memory module into DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2 slots for the irst
5. If you adopt DDR3 2400/2100 memory modules on this motherboard, it is recom-
Dual Channel Memory Coniguration
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he DIMM only its in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to
the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect
orientation.
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brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR3 DIMM pairs.
memory module installed.
otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.
priority.
mended to install them on DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2 slots.
DDR3_A1 DDR3_A2
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DDR3_B1 DDR3_B2
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