Intel DQ57TM User Manual

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Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM Product Guide 
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If additional memory is to be used, install another matched pair of DIMMs in the 
DIMM 1 (black) sockets of channels A and B (see Figure 16). 
 
Figure 16.  Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Four DIMMs 
Three DIMMs 
If you want to use three DIMMs in a dual-channel configuration, install a matched pair 
of DIMMs equal in speed and size in the DIMM 0 (blue) socket of channel A and the 
DIMM 0 (blue) socket of channel B.  Install the third DIMM in the DIMM 1 (black) 
socket of either channel A or channel B (see Figure 17). 
 
Figure 17.  Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Three DIMMs 
 
NOTE 
All other memory configurations will result in single channel memory operation.