Memory Configurations - Asus M5A78L-M LX Plus Manual

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Memory configurations

You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into
the DIMM sockets.
• You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps
• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we
• Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows
• This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512 megabits (Mb) chips or less.
M5A78L-M LX Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR3-1866(O.C.) MHz capability
Vendor Part No.
Apacer 78.0AGCD.CDZ(XMP)
Corsair CM3X2G1800C8D
Transcend TX1800KLU-2GK
DDR3-1600(O.C.) MHz capability
Vendor Part No.
A-Data AD31600X002GMU
Corsair CM3X1G1600C9DHX
Corsair CM3X2G1600C9DHX
Corsair TR3X6G1600C8 G(XMP)
Corsair TR3X6G1600C8D G(XMP)
Corsair TR3X6G1600C9 G(XMP)
Corsair TR3X6G1600C8D G(XMP)
Corsair CMZ8GX3M1A1600C10(XMP) 8GB
Crucial BL12864BA1608.8SFB(XMP)
Crucial BL12864BE2009.8SFB3(EPP)
Crucial BL25664BN1608.16FF(XMP)
Crucial BL25664TB1608.K16SF(XMP) 6144MB(Kit of 3)
Crucial BL25664TG1608.K16SF(XMP) 6144MB(Kit of 3)
Crucial BL25664TR1608.K16SF(XMP) 6144MB(Kit of 3)
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the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. Any excess
memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation.
recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.
or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be
about 3GB or less. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the
following:
- Install a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows
OS.
- Use a 64-bit Windows
motherboard.
Size
2048MB(Kit of 2)
2048MB
1024MB
Size
4096MB(Kit of 2)
2048MB(Kit of 2)
2048MB
6144MB(Kit of 3 ) DS
6144MB(Kit of 3 ) DS
6144MB(Kit of 3 ) DS
6144MB(Kit of 3)
3072MB(Kit of 3)
3072MB(Kit of 3)
6144MB(Kit of 3 ) DS
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OS if you want to install 4GB or more memory on the
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SS/DS Brand Chip NO.
SS N/A Heat-Sink Package
DS N/A Heat-Sink Package
SS N/A Heat-Sink Package
SS/
Brand Chip NO.
DS
DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7-7-7-20
SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24
DS N/A Heat-Sink Package
N/A Heat-Sink Package
N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24
N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24
DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24
DS - -
SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24
SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-28
N/A Heat-Sink Package
DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24
DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24
DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24
OS, when you install 4GB
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Timing DIMM Support
DIMM Voltage
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1.8V
1.65V
1.65V
1.65V
10-10-10-27 1.50V
1.8V
2.0V
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