Asus P5KPL-AM/PS - Manual (Page 22)

1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.7 System memory
1.7.1 Overview
The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules
(DIMM) sockets.
A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin
footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to
prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.
The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets:
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5
K
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P5KPL-AM 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets
128 Pins
11
2 Pins
DIMM_B1 DIMM_A1
Channel Sockets
Channel A DIMM_A1
Channel B DIMM_B1
4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan
assembly from the motherboard.
5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure
correct orientation when reinstalling.
Install a memory module in DIMM_A1 slot to support the Intel ® Quiet System Technology
and for optimum performance.