Memory Configurations - Asus M4A78L-M - Motherboard - Micro ATX User Manual

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Memory configurations

You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs
into the DIMM sockets.
• You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps
• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we
• Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows
• This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less.
M4A78L-M Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR2-1200(O.C.)MHz capability
Vendor Part No.
Kingston KHX96002K2/2G
OCZ OCZ2FX12002GK
Team TXDD1024M1300HC6
DDR2-1066MHz capability
Vendor Part No.
A-Data AD21066E002GU
Apacer 78.0AG9S.9K4
Apacer 78.AAGAL.9KZ
Corsair CM2X1024-8500C5
Corsair CM2X1024-8500C5D
Corsair CM2X2048-8500C5D
Crucial BL12864AA1065.8FE5
G.SKILL F2-8500CL5D-2GBPI
G.SKILL F2-8500CL5S-1GBPK
G.SKILL F2-8500CL5D-2GBPK
G.SKILL F2-8500CL5D-4GBPI
G.SKILL F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK
GEIL GE22GB1066C5DC
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the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. Any excess
memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation.
recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.
or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be
about 3GB or less. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the
following:
- Install a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows Install a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows
OS.
- Use a 64-bit Windows Windows
motherboard.
Size
2048MB(Kit of 2)
2048MB(Kit of 2)
2048MB(Kit of 2)
Size
4096MB(Kit of 2)
2048MB(kit of 2)
4096MB(kit of 2)
1024MB
2048MB(Kit of 2)
2048MB(Kit of 2)
1024MB
2048MB(kit of 2)
1024MB
2048MB(Kit of 2)
4096MB(Kit of 2)
4096MB(kit of 2)
1024MB
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OS if you want to install 4GB or more memory on the
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SS/DS Chip Brand
DS N/A
DS N/A
DS Heat-Sink Package
SS/ Chip
Chip NO.
DS Brand
DS N/A Heat-Sink Package
DS N/A Heat-Sink Package
DS N/A Heat-Sink Package
DS Corsair Heat-Sink Package
DS N/A Heat-Sink Package
DS N/A Heat-Sink Package
SS N/A Heat-Sink Package
SS N/A Heat-Sink Package
Heat-Sink
DS N/A
PackageSN:815130037562
DS N/A Heat-Sink Package
DS N/A Heat-Sink Package
DS N/A Heat-Sink Package
SS GEIL Heat-Sink Package
OS, when you install 4GB
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Chip NO. CL
Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-15
Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-18
Heat-Sink Package 6-6-6-18
CL
5-5-5-15
5-5-5-15
5-5-5-15
5-5-5-15
5-5-5-15
5-5-5-15
5-5-5-15
5-5-5-15
5-5-5-15
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