Asus M4A88T-M/USB3 - Manual (Page 25)

1.7.2 Memory configurations
You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs
into the DIMM sockets.
• 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.
• 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:
- Install a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows ®
OS.
- Use a 64-bit Windows ® OS if you want to install 4GB or more memory on the
motherboard.
• This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less.
The motherboard supports up to 16GB memory modules on Windows ® XP Professional x64
and Vista x64 editions. You may install a maximum of 4GB DIMMs on each slot.
M4A88T-M Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR3 1866 (O.C.) MHz capability
• Install the DDR3 1600 or higher frequency DIMMs on the blue slots for better
overclocking performance.
• When overclocking, some AMD CPUs may not support DDR3 1600 or higher frequency
DIMMs.
Vendor Part No. Size
SS/
DS
Chip
Brand
Chip NO. CL
DIMM support
A* B* C*
Kingston KHX14900D3K3/3GX(XMP) 3072MB(kit of 3) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-27 • •
DDR3 1800 (O.C.) MHz capability
Vendor Part No. Size SS/
DS
Chip
Brand
Chip NO. CL DIMM support
A* B* C*
Corsair CM3X2G1800C8D 2048MB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package N/A • •
Kingston KHX14400D3K2/2G 2048MB(Kit of 2) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24 • •
Kingston KHX14400D3K3/3GX(XMP) 3072MB(kit of 3) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-27 • •
Kingston KHX14400D3K2/2GN(EPP) 4096MB(kit of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24 •
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