Intel DQ57TM User Manual

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Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 
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Installing and Removing System Memory 
Desktop board DQ57TM has four 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets arranged as DIMM 0 and 
DIMM 1 in both Channel A and Channel B.   
 
NOTE 
A DIMM must be present in at least one of the DIMM 0 sockets when you are using 
only one or two DIMMs with a processor that does not support Intel Graphics 
Technology. 
Guidelines for Dual Channel Memory Configuration  
Before installing DIMMs, read and follow these guidelines for dual channel memory 
configuration. 
Two or Four DIMMs 
Install a matched pair of DIMMs equal in speed and size (see Figure 15) in the DIMM 0 
(blue) sockets of channels A and B.  
 
Figure 15.  Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Two DIMMs