Installing A Dimm - Asus B85B-V Plus User Manual

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You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps

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.

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Due to Intel

XMP mode will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR3 1600MHz.

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Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimal compatibility, we

recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or date code (D/C)

from the same vendor. Check with the retailer to get the correct memory modules.

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Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows

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:

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This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512 megabits (Mb) chips or

less.

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Memory modules with memory frequency higher than 2133 MHz and its corresponding

timing or the loaded X.M.P. Profile is not the JEDEC memory standard. The stability

and compatibility of these memory modules depend on the CPU's capabilities and

other installed devices.

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The maximum 16GB memory capacity can be supported with 8GB or above DIMMs.

ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are available in the market.

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The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect

(SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module.

Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a

lower frequency than the vendor-marked value.

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For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full

memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition.

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Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List)

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