MSI MS-7666 User Manual page 24

Hardware Setup Hardware Setup
Triple-Channel mode Population Rule
In Triple-Channel mode, the memory modules can transmit and receive data with three
data bus lines simultaneously. Enabling Triple-Channel mode can enhance the best
system performance. When you have three or more memory modules, please always
insert them as the figures shown in below.
3
4
5
6
Important
• DDR3 memory modules are not interchangeable with DDR2 and the DDR3 standard
is not backwards compatible. You should always install DDR3 memory modules in
the DDR3 DIMM slots.
In Triple-Channel/ Dual-Channel mode, make sure that you install memory modules
•
of the same type and density in different channel DIMM slots.
2-8
DIMM_2 (Channel_A)
DIMM_1 (Channel_A)
DIMM_4 (Channel_B)
DIMM_3 (Channel_B)
DIMM_6 (Channel_C)
DIMM_5 (Channel_C)
DIMM_2 (Channel_A)
DIMM_1 (Channel_A)
DIMM_4 (Channel_B)
DIMM_3 (Channel_B)
DIMM_6 (Channel_C)
DIMM_5 (Channel_C)
DIMM_2 (Channel_A)
DIMM_1 (Channel_A)
DIMM_4 (Channel_B)
DIMM_3 (Channel_B)
DIMM_6 (Channel_C)
DIMM_5 (Channel_C)
DIMM_2 (Channel_A)
DIMM_1 (Channel_A)
DIMM_4 (Channel_B)
DIMM_3 (Channel_B)
DIMM_6 (Channel_C)
DIMM_5 (Channel_C)