The motherboard manual has this:
"Due to CPU limitation, DIMM modules with 128 Mb memory chips or double sided x16 memory chips are not supported in this motherboard."
Now supposing that I have 2 x 512MB DIMMS of Corsair CMX512-3200XLPT (2.2.2.5) memory marketed as one of those 1 Gig TwinX pairs for dual channel so the 2 DIMMS are identical. Physically, these modules each have 8 chips on one side and 8 chips on the other side for a total of 16 chips each. On the Corsair compatibility site:
http://compatible.corsairmemory.com/Default.aspx
I entered the ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe and it told me that this memory would be compatible with the motherboard. However, from what I see reading the motherboard manual, it looks contrary because to me, this memory looks like it has "x16" memory chips AND is double sided. So what I am hoping is that I am wrong in what I think it means in the manual by "x16" memory chips and that this memory will be fine. (Yes I know now about the thread that says don't buy fancy memory for an Athlon 64 but too late for that now). Can somebody explain or point me to a link about how to read the physical layout notations for DIMMS works? Am I screwed here? Thanks!
Anybody?? Help!
"Due to CPU limitation, DIMM modules with 128 Mb memory chips or double sided x16 memory chips are not supported in this motherboard."
Now supposing that I have 2 x 512MB DIMMS of Corsair CMX512-3200XLPT (2.2.2.5) memory marketed as one of those 1 Gig TwinX pairs for dual channel so the 2 DIMMS are identical. Physically, these modules each have 8 chips on one side and 8 chips on the other side for a total of 16 chips each. On the Corsair compatibility site:
http://compatible.corsairmemory.com/Default.aspx
I entered the ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe and it told me that this memory would be compatible with the motherboard. However, from what I see reading the motherboard manual, it looks contrary because to me, this memory looks like it has "x16" memory chips AND is double sided. So what I am hoping is that I am wrong in what I think it means in the manual by "x16" memory chips and that this memory will be fine. (Yes I know now about the thread that says don't buy fancy memory for an Athlon 64 but too late for that now). Can somebody explain or point me to a link about how to read the physical layout notations for DIMMS works? Am I screwed here? Thanks!
Anybody?? Help!
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