System Memory (Dimm); Spd Support - Asus MEB-VM User Manual

III. HARDWARE SETUP

2. System Memory (DIMM)

NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is required after adding or removing memory.
This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Sockets are
available for 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Ac-
cess Memory (SDRAM) of either 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB, or 256MB. One side (with
memory chips) of the DIMM takes up one row on the motherboard.
The Intel 440BX AGPset does not support ECC function. ECC memory modules
may be used but the ECC function will not be available.
Memory speed setup is recommended through SDRAM Configuration under "Chipset
Features Setup" in BIOS SETUP.
Install memory in any combination as follows:
DIMM Location
Socket 1 (Rows 0&1)
Socket 2 (Rows 2&3)

SPD Support

This motherboard supports SPD DIMMs. If non-SPD DIMMs are used, you will be
warned during boot-up to set the timings manually.
General DIMM Notes
• For the system CPU bus to operate above 100MHz, use only PC100-compli-
ant DIMMs. When this motherboard operates at 100MHz, most system will not
even boot if non-compliant modules are used because of the strict timing issues
involved under this speed. If your DIMMs are not PC100-compliant, set the
CPU bus frequency to 66MHz for system stability.
• Two possible memory chips are supported: SDRAM with and without ECC.
• SDRAM chips are generally thinner with higher pin density than EDO (Ex-
tended Data Output) chips.
• BIOS shows SDRAM memory on bootup screen.
• 8 chips/side modules do not support ECC, only 9 chips/side modules support ECC.
• Single-sided DIMMs come in 16, 32, 64,128MB; double-sided come in 32, 64,
128, 256MB.
ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual
168-pin DIMM Memory Modules
SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256MB
SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256MB
Total System Memory (Max 512MB) =
Total Memory
x1
x1
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