880GM-E43 - What is the "real" maximum memory for this mobo?

Hi,
I have a system that I built awhile ago that uses the 880GM-E43 mobo.  At the time that I built this system, everything that I found indicated that the max memory was 16GB (4 x 4GB), which is what I have installed now.
I've been wanting to have more memory (lots of VMware guests), so I've been starting to look at building a new system, which I thought would have required a different mobo that supports 32GB (4 x 8GB) and a new set of 8GB memory sticks.
While I was researching that, I found this:
http://www.msi.com/product/mb/880GM-E43.html
and under the Specifications tab, it says:
Code: [Select]
DDR3 Memory DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600*(OC)
DDR2 Memory N/A
Memory Channel Dual
DIMM Slots 4
Max Memory (GB) 32 
Everywhere else, other than the MSI website itself, still seems to say "16GB" max.
Does anyone know which maximum is correct?  Is it 16GB, or is it 32GB?
Please advise.
Thanks,
Jim

Quote from: Bas on 02-January-12, 23:48:42
It's only limited to what the CPU can handle, and that is far more then you can buy at this time
However, MSI only tested at the time of production of the board.
So if you use bigger modules you have to test yourself if it works with your CPU, the board got nothing to do with it.
What ever you do, don't mix sizes and brands, often goes wrong.
Bas,
Not doubting what you said, but I hope that's the case.  Will post back as soon as it gets in and I get a chance to test it.  As you suggested, I'll initially remove the 4x4GB sticks, and replace them with the new 2x8GB sticks, and see how that works.  If it that works, I'll put in the additional 2x4GB (understood what you said, but this is interim).
Then, if that works, I can wait for maybe prices to drop to get an additional 2x8GB kit, but going to 24GB will help a lot with the work that I'm doing (mostly Vmware guests).
Jim

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