Asus P8H61/USB3 R2.0 - Manual (Page 27)

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1.7.2 Memory configurations
You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM
sockets.
• The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect
(SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module.
Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a
lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a
higher frequency, refer to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency
adjustment.
• For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full
memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition.
• 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.
• According to Intel CPU specification, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to
protect the CPU.
• 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:
- Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows ® OS.
- Install a 64-bit Windows ® OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the
motherboard.
• This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less..
P8H61 R2.0 Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR3-2400 MHz capability
Vendors Part No. Size
SS/
DS
Chip
Brand Chip NO. Timing
Voltage
DIMM socket
support (Optional)
1 DIMM 2 DIMMs
CORSAIR CMGTX8(XMP) 8GB(2GB x 4) SS - - 10-12-10-27 1.65V • •
G.SKILL F3-19200CL11Q-16GBZHD(XMP1.3) 16GB(4GB x 4) DS - - 11-11-11-31 1.65V • •
G.SKILL F3-19200CL9D-4GBPIS(XMP) 4GB(2x 2GB) DS - - 9-11-9-28 1.65V • •
GEIL GET34GB2400C9DC(XMP) 2GB DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.65V • •
KINGMAX FLLE88F-C8KKAA HAIS(XMP) 2GB SS - - 10-11-10-30 1.8V • •
Transcend TX2400KLU-4GK(427652)(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) SS - - - 1.65V • •
Transcend TX2400KLU-4GK (381850)(XMP) 4GB(2x 2GB) SS - - 9 1.65V • •
Transcend TX2400KLU-4GK(374243)(XMP) 4GB(2x 2GB) DS - - 9 1.65V • •
PATRIOT PVV34G2400C9K(XMP) 4GB(2x 2GB) DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.65V • •
• DDR3 1600 MHz and higher memory frequency is supported by Intel ® 3rd generation
processors.
• Due to the CPU behavior, DDR3 2133/1866 memory module will run at DDR3
2000/1800 MHz frequency.