I'm fairly new to building PCs, and I'm helping someone revive an old setup with an M2N68-AM SE2 motherboard paired with an Athlon II processor. I came across some information in the manual regarding RAM that seems a bit confusing. It states that:
- You can install a maximum of 3GB of system memory if you're using a 32-bit Windows OS.
- For 64-bit Windows, you can install 4GB or more.
However, it also mentions that this motherboard supports up to 4GB memory modules, but only allows a maximum of 2GB DIMMs on each slot. This makes it feel contradictory to me. Can anyone clarify the actual RAM limits for this motherboard? Thanks!
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Hey! So, the max RAM you can actually use with that motherboard is 4GB total, which means you can have 2x2GB sticks. The confusion often comes from the manual - it sounds like they’re saying you can use a mix of 32-bit and 64-bit systems, but practically, you’ll hit that 4GB limit no matter what. Just make sure you're using the right 64-bit OS if you want to max it out!
Thanks for clearing that up! I was getting lost in the manual's wording. Looks like I need to stick with 2GB sticks for it to work.