Asus M3A78 - Manual (Page 27)

ASUS M3A78 1-15
• When using only one memory module, start installing the DDR2 DIMM from
slot DIMM_A1 or DIMM_B1 for better overclocking capability.
• For dual-channel configuration (2), you may:
- install identical DIMMs in all four sockets OR
- install 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 mode. For
optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules
from the same vendor.
When you install a total memory of 4GB or more, Windows ® 32-bit operation
system may only recognize less than 3GB. Hence, a total installed memory of
less than 3GB is recommended if you are using a Windows 32-bit operation
system.
64-bit
Windows ® XP Professional x64 Edition
Windows ® Vista x64 Edition
The motherboard can support 8GB physical memory on the operating system
listed below. You may install a maximum of 2GB DIMMs on each slot.
M3A78 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR2-1066MHz capability
Size Vendor Part No. CL Chip Brand SS/
DS
Chip No.
DIMM support
(Optional)
A* B* C*
512MB Kingston KVR1066D2N7/512 N/A Elpida SS E5108AJBG-1J-E • •
1G Kingston KHX8500D2/1G N/A Kingston DS Heat-Sink Package • •
1G Qimonda HYS64T128020EU-19F-C 6 Qimonda DS HYB18T512800CF19FFSS24313 • •
1G Kingmax KLED48F-A8K15 N/A Kingmax DS KKA8FFIXF-JFS-18A • •
1G Transcend TX1066QLJ-2GK1GB 5 Transced DS Heat-Sink Package • •
1G OCZ OCZ2N1066SR2DK N/A OCZ DS Heat-Sink Package • •
1G GEIL GE22GB1066C5DC 5 GEIL DS Heat-Sink Package • •
1G GEIL GE24GB1066C5QC 5 GEIL DS Heat-Sink Package • •