ASUS lx plus desktop motherboard m5a78l-m lx plus User Manual
1.7.2
Memory configurations
You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs
into the DIMM sockets.
• You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps
the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. Any excess
memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation.
• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we
recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.
• Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows
®
OS, when you install 4GB
or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be
about 3GB or less. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the
following:
-
Install a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows
®
OS.
-
Use a 64-bit Windows
®
OS if you want to install 4GB or more memory on the
motherboard.
• This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less.
M5A78L-M LX Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR3-1866(O.C.) MHz capability
DDR3-1866(O.C.) MHz capability
Vendor
Part No.
Size
SS/DS
Brand
Chip NO.
Timing
DIMM
(BIOS)
Voltage
DIMM Support
A*
B*
Apacer
78.0AGCD.CDZ(XMP) 2048MB(Kit of 2)
SS
N/A
Heat-Sink Package
•
Corsair
CM3X2G1800C8D
2048MB
DS
N/A
Heat-Sink Package
•
•
Transcend TX1800KLU-2GK
1024MB
SS
N/A
Heat-Sink Package
•
•
Vendor
Part No.
Size
SS/
DS Brand Chip NO.
Timing DIMM
(BIOS)
Voltage
DIMM
Support
A* B*
A-Data
AD31600X002GMU
4096MB(Kit of 2)
DS N/A
Heat-Sink Package 7-7-7-20
1.75-1.85V •
•
Corsair
CM3X1G1600C9DHX
2048MB(Kit of 2)
SS N/A
Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24
1.8V
•
•
Corsair
CM3X2G1600C9DHX
2048MB
DS N/A
Heat-Sink Package
•
•
Corsair
TR3X6G1600C8 G(XMP)
6144MB(Kit of 3 ) DS N/A
Heat-Sink Package
•
•
Corsair
TR3X6G1600C8D G(XMP)
6144MB(Kit of 3 ) DS N/A
Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24
1.65V
•
•
Corsair
TR3X6G1600C9 G(XMP)
6144MB(Kit of 3 ) DS N/A
Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24
1.65V
•
•
Corsair
TR3X6G1600C8D G(XMP)
6144MB(Kit of 3)
DS N/A
Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24
1.65V
•
•
Crucial
BL12864BA1608.8SFB(XMP)
3072MB(Kit of 3)
SS N/A
Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24
1.8V
•
Crucial
BL12864BE2009.8SFB3(EPP)
3072MB(Kit of 3)
SS N/A
Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-28
2.0V
•
•
Crucial
BL25664BN1608.16FF(XMP)
6144MB(Kit of 3 ) DS N/A
Heat-Sink Package
•
•
Crucial
BL25664TB1608.K16SF(XMP)
6144MB(Kit of 3)
DS N/A
Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24
•
Crucial
BL25664TG1608.K16SF(XMP)
6144MB(Kit of 3)
DS N/A
Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24
•
•
Crucial
BL25664TR1608.K16SF(XMP)
6144MB(Kit of 3)
DS N/A
Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24
•
•
DDR3-1600(O.C.) MHz capability
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