Description:

The following error message is noticed at POST screen after configuring the BIOS to Default Settings, on Intel® Workstation Board S975XBX2:

"The Installated amount of memory in Channel A is not equal to the amount of memory in Channel B.
Maximum memory performance is achieved with equal amount of memory in each Channel.
Press Enter to continue..."

• The system may or may not POST/BOOT after pressing Enter key.

Troubleshooting:

• Verify that the DIMMs are 'not' populated in Channel A (DIMM 0 and DIMM 1) (Both Blue and Black DIMM slots)
• Change the DIMM population sequence to DIMMs installed in "Channel A DIMM 0" and "Channel B DIMM 0" (Both Blue DIMM slots)

Resolution:

Incorrect way of populating the memory module can cause an error message.

Disclaimer

Operating System:

OS Independent

This applies to:

IntelŽ Workstation Board S975XBX2