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1 overview – Asus P8H61-M PLUS V2 User Manual

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

P8H61-M PLUS V2

P8H61-M PLUS V2 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets

DIMM_A1

DIMM_B1

1.4

System memory

1.4.1

Overview

The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules

(DIMM) sockets.

A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched

differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for

better performance with less power consumption.

The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets:

4.

Carefully remove the heatsink and fan

assembly from the motherboard.

5.

Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure

correct orientation when reinstalling.

Channel

Sockets

Channel A

DIMM_A1

Channel B

DIMM_B1