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Slot A1 (Blue Slot)
Slot A2
Slot B1 (Blue Slot)
Slot B2
Populating these DIMM modules with a pair of memory modules of the same
type and same size will result in interleaved memory, which will improve memory
performance. Please refer to the table below:
DDR3 Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC (UDIMM) Memory
DIMMs
DIMM Slots
Populated per
per Channel
Channel
2
2
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Be sure to use memory modules of the same type, same speed, same frequency
on the same motherboard. Mixing of memory modules of different types and
speeds is not allowed.
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Due to memory allocation to system devices, the amount of memory that remains
available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used. The
reduction in memory availability is disproportional. See the following table for
details.
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For Microsoft Windows users: Microsoft implemented a design change in the
Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) and Windows Vista. This change is spe-
cifi c to the behavior of Physical Address Extension (PAE) mode which improves
driver compatibility. For more information, please read the following article at
Microsoft's Knowledge Base website at: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888137.
Towards the CPU
Towards the edge of the motherboard
DIMM Type
1
Unbuffered
DDR3
2
Unbuffered
DDR3
5-10
Ranks per DIMM
POR Speeds
(any combination)
1333, 1600
Single Rank, Dual
Rank
1333, 1600
Single Rank, Dual
Rank