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Asus M2A-MX User Manual

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

• When using only one memory module, start installing the DDR2 DIMM from

slot DIMM_A1 or DIMM_B1 for better overclocking capability.

• Always use identical DDR2 DIMM pairs for dual channel mode. For

optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules

from the same vendor.

Important notice on installing Windows

®

Vista / XP 32-bit version

If you install Windows

®

Vista / XP 32-bit version Operating System (OS), the

limitation of this OS version is that it may reserve a certain amount of memory

space for system devices. We recommend that you install less than 3 GB

system memory if you would like to work under Windows

®

Vista / XP 32-bit

version OS. The excess memory installation will not cause any usage problem,

but it will not give users the benefit of manipulating this excess memory space.

64-bit

Windows

®

XP Professional x64 Edition

Windows

®

Vista x64 Edition

The motherboard can support 4 GB physical memory on the operating system

listed below. You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot.