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1.7
System memory
1.7.1
Overview
The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory
Modules (DIMM) sockets.
A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a
240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched
differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.
The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets:
P5B-VM DO 240-pin DDR2 DIMM socket
Channel
Channel A
Channel B
Install at least a memory module in DIMM_A1 or DIMM_A2 slot to support the
Intel
system will halt.
1.7.2
Memory configurations
You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2
DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.
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DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2
DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2
Quiet System Technology and for optimum performance. Otherwise,
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Sockets
Chapter 1: Product introduction
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