Memory Configurations - Asus P8H61-M2 USB3 User Manual

1.4.2

Memory configurations

You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 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 512Mb (64MB) chips or less.
• The maximum 16GB memory capacity can be supported with 8GB or above DIMMs.
• The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect
• For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full
P8H61-M2 USB3 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR3-1066 MHz capability
Vendors Part No.
Crucial CT12864BA1067.8FF
Crucial CT25664BA1067.16FF
ELPIDA EBJ10UE8EDF0-AE-F
ELPIDA EBJ21UE8EDF0-AE-F
KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7/1G(low profile)
KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7/4G
1-10
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:
- Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows
- Install a 64-bit Windows
motherboard.
ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are available in the market.
(SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module.
Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a
lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a
higher frequency, refer to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency
adjustment.
memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition.
Size
1GB
2GB
1GB
2GB
1GB
4GB
OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the
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SS/DS Chip Brand Chip NO.
SS Micron 9GF22D9KPT
DS Micron 9HF22D9KPT
SS ELPIDA J1108EDSE-DJ-F
DS ELPIDA J1108EDSE-DJ-F
SS ELPIDA J1108BFSE-DJ-F
DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR
OS, when you install 4GB
®
OS.
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DIMM socket
support (Optional)
Timing Voltage
1 DIMM
7 - •
7 - •
1.35V(low
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voltage)
1.35V(low
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voltage)
7 1.5V •
7 1.5V •
ASUS P8H61-M2 USB3
2 DIMM
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