Dual-channel mode population rule – MSI MS-9656 series User Manual

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Hardware Setup

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Installed

Memory

64x2=128 pin

56x2=112 pin

DDR2

240-pin, 1.8V

These DIMM slots are intended for system memory modules.

Dual-Channel Mode Population Rule

In Dual-Channel mode, the memory modules can transmit and receive data with two
data bus lines simultaneously. Dual-Channel mode is enabled when the installed
memory capacities of both DIMM channels are equal. If different speed DIMMs are
used between channels, the slowest memory timing will be used.

Dual-Channel mode can be achieved with two, three or four DIMMs. To achieve Dual-
Channel mode, the following conditions must be met:

* Matched DIMM configuration in each channel
* Same Density (128MB, 256MB, 512MB, etc.)
* Matched in both Channel A and Channel B memory channels
* Populate symmetrical memory slots (Slot 1 or Slot 2)

Configurations that do not match the above conditions will revert to Single-Channel
mode.

DIMM_A1

DIMM_A2

DIMM_B1

DIMM_B2

DIMM_A1

DIMM_A2

DIMM_B1

DIMM_B2

DIMM_A1

DIMM_A2

DIMM_B1

DIMM_B2

2 DIMM s

3 DIMM s

4 DIMM s

1GB

1GB

1GB

512MB
512MB

512MB

512MB

1GB

1GB

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