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1-4 Installing the Memory

Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode.

1. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR2 memory module is installed.

2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is recommended that memory of

the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory:

• Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the

same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.)

• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing

the memory to prevent hardware damage.

• Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one direc-

tion. If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.

1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Conguration

This motherboard provides two DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Tech-

nology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specications

and capacity of the memory. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original

memory bandwidth.

The two DDR2 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as

following:

Channel 0: DDR2_1

Channel 1: DDR2_2

DDR2_1

DDR2_2

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