Dimm Slots - MSI 970A Manual

DIMM Slots

Memory module installation recommendation
DIMMA1
Important
Always insert memory modules in the DIMMA1 slot first.
y
Due to chipset resource usage, the available capacity of memory will be a little less
y
than the amount of installed.
Please note that the maximum capacity of addressable memory is 4GB or less
y
for 32-bit Windows OS due to the memory address limitation. Therefore, we
recommended that you to install 64-bit Windows OS if you want to install more than
4GB memory on the motherboard.
It is recommended to use a more efficient memory cooling system for full DIMMs
y
installation or overclocking.
The stability and compatibility of installed memory module depend on installed CPU
y
and devices when overclocking.
DIMMA1
Channel A
DIMMA2
DIMMB1
DIMMA1
DIMMB1
Channel B
DIMMB2
DIMMB2
DIMMB1
DIMMA2
DIMMA1
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