Gigabyte GA-AX370-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0) [9/40] 4 installing the memory

DualChannelMemoryConguration

ThismotherboardprovidesfourmemorysocketsandsupportsDualChannelTechnology.Afterthememory

isinstalled,theBIOSwillautomaticallydetectthespecicationsandcapacityofthememory.EnablingDual

Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth.

The four memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following:

ChannelA:DDR4_2,DDR4_4

ChannelB:DDR4_1,DDR4_3

Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on hardware installation.

1-3 Installing the CPU

memory to prevent hardware damage.

• Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one direction.

If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.

ReadthefollowingguidelinesbeforeyoubegintoinstalltheCPU:

• Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.

(GotoGIGABYTE'swebsiteforthelatestCPUsupportlist.)

• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the

CPU to prevent hardware damage.

• Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly.

• Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.

card, memory, hard drive, etc.

Installing the CPU

Locatethepinone(denotedbyasmalltriangle)oftheCPUsocketandtheCPU.

AM4 Socket

A Small Triangle Marking

DenotesPinOneofthe