System Memory; Overview; Memory Configurations - Asus Motherboard M2N-MX SE PLUS 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:
M2N-MX SE PLUS
M2N-MX SE PLUS 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets
Channel
Channel A
Channel B
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.
Recommended Memory Configurations
Mode
Single Channel
Dual-channel
• For dual-channel memory configuration, you may install identical DIMMs in
all two sockets.
• Always use identical DDR2 DIMM pairs for dual-channel model. For
optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules
from the same vendor. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the
latest Qualified Vendors List.
ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS
R
Sockets
DIMM_A1
DIMM_B1
Socket
DIMM_A1
Populated
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Populated
DIMM_B1
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Populated
Populated
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