Main Memory
The motherboard has two 2.5 V memory module sockets that support RIMMs containing Direct
Rambus DRAM (RDRAM) devices. When shipped, your system has one 128 MB RIMM installed
in socket 0, and a CRIMM continuity module installed in socket 1.
The desktop board supports the memory features:
168-pin modules with gold-plated contacts
Memory bus frequency: 300 MHz/356 MHz/400 MHz
Module density: 64 MB, 96 MB, 128 MB, and 256 MB
Maximum memory: 512 MB (128 Mbit technology)
Single- and double-sided modules
Serial Presence Detect (SPD) memory
ECC and non-ECC memory
Suspend-to-RAM
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NOTE
For information about vendors that support these memory requirements, refer to the VC820 link
on this Intel web site:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/
For information about installing memory, see Chapter 6.
Intel
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820 Chipset
The Intel 820 chipset consists of the following devices:
Intel 82820 Memory Controller Hub (MCH)
Intel 82801AA I/O Controller Hub (ICH)
Intel 82802AB Firmware Hub (FWH)
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Intel
82820 Memory Controller Hub (MCH)
The MCH has these features:
Integrated single Direct Rambus technology memory channel
Auto-detection of RDRAM memory
Support for a single AGP device
133/100 MHz system bus
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Intel
82801AA I/O Controller Hub (ICH)
The ICH has these features:
Support for the PCI interface
Support for the Low Pin Count (LPC) interface
Integrated IDE controller
Motherboard Features
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