Hardware Installation

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1-4  Installing the Memory

If two memory modules are to be installed, it is rec-

ommended that you install them in the DDR3_1 and 

DDR3_2 sockets.

Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode. 
 

1.  Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed. 

2.  When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is recommended that 

memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed in the same colored 
DDR3 sockets for optimum performance. 

Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table

(SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory)

DDR3_1  DDR3_2  DDR3_3  DDR3_4
DS/SS 

DS/SS 

- - 

- -

- - 

- - 

DS/SS 

DS/SS

DS/SS 

DS/SS 

DS/SS 

DS/SS

 
Two  Modules

Four  Modules

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory:
•  Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the 

same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.

  (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.)
•  Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing 

the memory to prevent hardware damage.

•  Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one direc-

tion. If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.

1-4-1  Dual Channel Memory Configuration

This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the 
memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. En-
abling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth.

The four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as 
following: 

Channel 0: DDR3_1, DDR3_3 
Channel 1: DDR3_2, DDR3_4

DDR3_1 DDR3_2

DDR3_3 DDR3_4