Install System Memory - Abit VT7 User Manual

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2-3. Install System Memory

This motherboard provides four 184-pin DDR DIMM slots for Single/Dual Channel DDR 400/333/266
memory modules with memory expansion size up to 4GB.
To reach the performance of Dual Channel DDR, the following rules must be obeyed:
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When installing TWO DIMM modules: Install DIMM modules of the same type and size for
slots [DIMM1]+[DIMM3] or slots [DIMM2]+[DIMM4].
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When installing FOUR DIMM modules: Install DIMM modules of the same type and size for
slots [DIMM1]+[DIMM3], and slots [DIMM2]+[DIMM4].
Bank
Bank 0, 1 (DIMM1)
Bank 2, 3 (DIMM2)
Bank 4, 5 (DIMM3)
Bank 6, 7 (DIMM4)
NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup required after adding or removing memory modules.
Table 2-1. Valid Memory Configurations
Memory Module
128, 256, 512MB, 1GB
128, 256, 512MB, 1GB
128, 256, 512MB, 1GB
128, 256, 512MB, 1GB
Total System Memory
2-3
Total Memory
128MB ~ 1GB
128MB ~ 1GB
128MB ~ 1GB
128MB ~ 1GB
128MB ~ 4GB
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