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Hardware setup, 2 dimm installation, Asus p3w user’s manual 25 – Asus Intel 810 Motherboard P3W User Manual

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ASUS P3W User’s Manual

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3. HARDWARE SETUP

System Memory

3. H/W SETUP

3.5.2 DIMM Installation

Insert the module(s) as shown. Because the number of pins are different on either
side of the breaks, the module will only fit in the orientation shown. DIMMs are
longer and have different pin contact on each side and therefore have a higher pin
density. SIMMs have the same pin contact on both sides.

1

01

01

®

P3W

P3W 168-Pin DIMM Sockets

Lock

FRONT

20 Pins

60 Pins

88 Pins

The DIMMs must be 3.3V Unbuffered for this motherboard. To determine the DIMM
type, check the notches on the DIMMs (see figure below).

168-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions (3.3V)

DRAM Key Position

Voltage Key Position

Unbuffered

RFU

Buffered

Reserved

3.3V

5.0V

The notches on the DIMM module will shift between left, center, or right to identify
the type and also to prevent the wrong type from being inserted into the DIMM slot
on the motherboard. You must ask your retailer the correct DIMM type before pur-
chasing. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM slot.

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