Dimm Slots - MSI H170 GAMING M3 User Manual

DIMM Slots

Memory module installation recommendation
DIMM2
Important
Always insert memory modules in the DIMM2 slot first.
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Due to chipset resource usage, the available capacity of memory will be a little less
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than the amount of installed.
Based on Intel CPU specification, the Memory DIMM voltage below 1.35V is
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suggested to protect the CPU.
Please note that the maximum capacity of addressable memory is 4GB or less
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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.
Some memory may operate at a lower frequency than the marked value when
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overclocking due to the memory frequency operates dependent on its Serial
Presence Detect (SPD). Go to BIOS and find the Memory Try It! to set the memory
frequency if you want to operate the memory at the marked or at a higher
frequency.
It is recommended to use a more efficient memory cooling system for full DIMMs
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installation or overclocking.
The stability and compatibility of installed memory module depend on installed CPU
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and devices when overclocking.
DIMM1
Channel A
DIMM2
DIMM4
DIMM2
DIMM3
Channel B
DIMM4
DIMM4
DIMM3
DIMM2
DIMM1