ASUS p2em User Manual
ASUS P2E-M User’s Manual
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III. INSTALLATION
System Memory
III. INST
ALLA
TION
2. System Memory (DIMM)
Only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) can be used with this motherboard.
Two sockets are available for 3.3Volt (power level) Unbuffered Synchronous DRAMs
(SDRAM) or EDO DRAM of either 8, 16, 32, 64, or 128MB. One side (with memory
chips) of the DIMM module takes up one Row on the motherboard.
Two sockets are available for 3.3Volt (power level) Unbuffered Synchronous DRAMs
(SDRAM) or EDO DRAM of either 8, 16, 32, 64, or 128MB. One side (with memory
chips) of the DIMM module takes up one Row on the motherboard.
Error Checking and Correction (ECC) feature is not supported on this motherboard.
ECC DIMM will work on this motherboard minus the ECC feature.
ECC DIMM will work on this motherboard minus the ECC feature.
IMPORTANT:
Memory speed setup is required through "Auto Configuration" in
BIOS Chipset Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE.
WARNING:
Memory modules must have 18 chips or less. Memory modules
with more that 18 chips will cause unstable operation.
General DIMM Notes: (not true for all memory modules)
• Four possible memory chips are available: EDO or SDRAM with and without ECC.
• SDRAM chips are generally thinner with higher pin density than EDO chips.
• BIOS shows EDO or SDRAM memory on bootup screen.
• 8 chip/side modules do not support ECC, only 9 chip/side modules support ECC.
• Single sided modules are usually 16 or 64 MB, double sided are usually 8, 32, or 128MB.
• SDRAM chips are generally thinner with higher pin density than EDO chips.
• BIOS shows EDO or SDRAM memory on bootup screen.
• 8 chip/side modules do not support ECC, only 9 chip/side modules support ECC.
• Single sided modules are usually 16 or 64 MB, double sided are usually 8, 32, or 128MB.
ASUS Memory Examples:
ECC EDO DIMM (9 chips) (ECC feature not supported on this motherboard)
Non-ECC SDRAM DIMM (8 chips)
Install memory in any combination as follows:
DIMM Location
168-pin DIMM Memory Modules
Total Memory
Socket 1 (Rows 0&1)
SDRAM/EDO 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB
x1
Socket 2 (Rows 2&3)
SDRAM/EDO 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB
x1
Total System Memory (Max 256MB) =