Processor; Main Memory - Intel DQ45EK - Desktop Board Executive Series Motherboard Product Manual

Processor

CAUTION
Failure to use an appropriate power supply and/or not connecting the 12 V (2 x 2 pin)
power connector to the Desktop Board may result in damage to the board, or the
system may not function properly.
Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK supports an Intel processor in the LGA775 package.
Processors are not included with the Desktop Board and must be purchased
separately. The processor connects to the Desktop Board through the LGA775 socket.
Go to the following locations for more information about:
• Instructions on installing or upgrading the processor, page 33 in Chapter 2
• Supported processors for Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK,
http://processormatch.intel.com

Main Memory

NOTE
To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel
board should be populated with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD)
data structure. If your memory modules do not support SPD, you will see a
notification to this effect on the screen at power up. The BIOS will attempt to
configure the memory controller for normal operation.
The Desktop Board supports the dual or single channel memory configurations defined
below.
• Two 240-pin Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module
(DIMM) sockets with gold-plated contacts
• Support for:
⎯ Non-ECC DDR2 800 MHz/667 MHz, 1.8 V memory
⎯ Serial Presence Detect (SPD)
⎯ Unbuffered, non-registered single or double-sided DIMMs
⎯ Memory configurations listed below:
• Up to 2.0 GB utilizing 512 Mb or 1 Gb technology
• Up to 4.0 GB utilizing 1 Gb technology
• Double-sided DIMMs with x16 organization are not supported
Desktop Board Features
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SDRAM memory specifications, the
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