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MSI Z170A TOMAHAWK User Manual

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Overview of Components
DIMM Slots
DIMM1 DIMM3
Channel A Channel B
DIMM2 DIMM4
Memory module installation recommendation
DIMM4 DIMM4
DIMM3
DIMM2 DIMM2 DIMM2
DIMM1
Important
y
Always insert memory modules in the DIMM2 slot first.
y
Due to chipset resource usage, the available capacity of memory will be a little less
than the amount of installed.
y
Based on Intel CPU specification, the Memory DIMM voltage below 1.35V is
suggested to protect the CPU.
y
Please note that the maximum capacity of addressable memory is 4GB or less
for 32-bit Windows OS due to the memory address limitation. Therefore, we
recommended that you to install 64-bit Windows OS if you want to install more than
4GB memory on the motherboard.
y
Some memory may operate at a lower frequency than the marked value when
overclocking due to the memory frequency operates dependent on its Serial
Presence Detect (SPD).
y
It is recommended to use a more efficient memory cooling system for full DIMMs
installation or overclocking.
y
The stability and compatibility of installed memory module depend on installed CPU
and devices when overclocking.

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MSI Z170A TOMAHAWK Specifications

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BrandMSI
ModelZ170A TOMAHAWK
CategoryMotherboard
LanguageEnglish

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