Asus Motherboard Computer Hardware User Manual


 
ASUS P5L-MX 1-15
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 gure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets:
1.7.2 Memory configurations
You may install 128MB, 256 MB, 512 MB and 1 GB unbuffered non-ECC
DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.
For dual-channel conguration, the size of memory module installed
per channel must be the same (DIMM_A1= DIMM_B1)
Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum
compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules
from the same vendor. Refer to the DDR2 Qualied Vendors List on
page 1-17 for details.
If you are installing only one DIMM module for a Single-channel
conguration, install the module on DIMM_B1.
Channel Sockets
Channel A DIMM_A1
Channel B DIMM_B1
P5L-MX
R
P5L-MX
240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets
128 Pins
112 Pins
DIMM_B1
DIMM_A1