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3. HARDWARE SETUP
3.5 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 16, 32, 64, 128MB, or 256MB.
This chipset does not support ECC. However, ECC memory modules may still be
used, but the ECC function will not be available.
Memory speed setup is recommended through SDRAM Configuration in 4.4.1
Chip Configuration.
Install memory in any combination as follows:
Location
DIMM1
(Rows 0&1)
DIMM2
(Rows 2&3)
DIMM3
(Rows 3&2)
3.5.1 General DIMM Notes
•
ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is the
memory of choice for best performance vs. stability.
•
SDRAM chips are generally thinner with higher pin density than EDO (Ex-
tended Data Output) chips.
•
BIOS shows SDRAM memory on bootup screen.
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Single-sided DIMMs come in 16, 32, 64,128MB; double-sided come in 32, 64,
128, 256MB.
24
168-pin DIMM SDRAM
Single-Sided
Double-Sided
Single-Sided (must be occupied before DIMM3)
Double-Sided (DIMM3 must be empty)
Single-Sided (DIMM2 must be single-sided)
(Double-Sided DIMM cannot be used here!)
(must be same or half DIMM2 memory size)
Total System Memory (Max 512MB)
ASUS P3W-E User's Manual
Total Memory
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