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Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.7
System memory
1.7.1
Overview
The motherboard comes with two 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:
P5KPL-AM/PS
P5KPL-AM/PS 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets
DIMM_A
1
DIMM_B
1
Channel
Sockets
Channel A
DIMM_A1
Channel B
DIMM_B1
4.
Carefully remove the heatsink and fan
assembly from the motherboard.
5.
Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure
correct orientation when reinstalling.
Install a memory module in DIMM_A1 slot to support the Intel
®
Quiet System Technology
and for optimum performance.