III. INSTALLATION
2. System Memory (DIMM)
Only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs) can be used with this motherboard.
Three sockets are available for 3.3Volt (power level) Unbuffered Synchronous
DRAMs (SDRAMs; 8, 16, 32, 64, or 128MB) or EDO DRAM (8, 16, 32, 64, 128, or
256MB) to form a memory size between 8MB to 768MB. One side (with memory
chips) of the DIMM module takes up one Row on the motherboard. If ECC-sup-
ported DIMM is used, you can enable the ECC function through BIOS setup –
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP "Data Integrity Mode."
IMPORTANT:
You must first set the memory speed through the "EDO/FPM Con-
figuration" under the BIOS Chipset Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE.
Install memory in any combination as follows:
DIMM
Type
Socket 1
SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB
(Rows 0&1)
EDO
Socket 2
SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB
(Rows 2&3)
EDO
Socket 3
SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB
(Rows 4&5)
EDO
Total System Memory (Max 768MB)
WARNING:
Memory modules must have 18 chips or less. Memory modules with
more that 18 chips will cause unstable operation.
ASUS DIMM Module Examples:
ECC EDO DIMM (9 chips)
General DIMM Notes: (not true for all memory modules)
• Four possible memory chips are supported: EDO or SDRAM with and without parity.
• SDRAM chips are generally thinner with higher pin density than EDO chips.
• BIOS shows EDO or SDRAM memory on bootup screen.
• 8 chip/side modules do not support parity, only 9 chip/side modules support parity.
• Single sided modules are usually 16 or 64 MB, double sided are usually 8, 32, or 128MB.
ASUS SP98AGP-X User's Manual
168-pin DIMM Memory Modules
8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256MB
8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256MB
8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256MB
Non-ECC SDRAM DIMM (8 chips)
Total Memory
x1
x1
x1
=
19