Asus M2NBP-VM CSM Computer Hardware User Manual


 
1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction
For dual-channel memory conguration (2), you may:
install identical DIMMs in all four sockets OR
install an identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 (yellow
sockets) and another identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A2 and
DIMM_B2 (black sockets)
Always use identical DDR2 DIMM pairs for dual-channel model. For
optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules
from the same vendor. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the
latest Qualied Vendors List.
Important notice on installing Windows
®
XP 32-bit version
If you install Windows
®
XP 32-bit version Operating System (OS), the limitation
of this OS version is that it may reserve a certain amount of memory space for
system devices. We recommend that you install less than 3 GB system memory
if you would like to work under Windows
®
XP 32-bit version OS. The excess
memory installation will not cause any usage problem, but it will not give users
the benet of manipulating this excess memory space.
Visit the ASUS FAQ site for further
explanation:
http://support.asus.com/faq/faq.
aspx?SLanguage=en-us
Under General Search, make the
selections as shown, then click Search.
Click the article titled “4GB memory
installed but less memory size detected.”
This motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory on the operating systems
listed below. You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot.
64-bit
Windows
®
XP Professional x64 Edition