If a system has 3 RAM slots and 2 of them have 2x256MB sticks running in
dual channel mode, is it possible to add a third stick?
Is that an Nforce2 mb? I remember reading about this and I think the
answer was only if the sticks are inserted properly. i.e. your current
sticks in bank 0 and 2 and the 3rd stick in bank 1(or some wierd
combination). But that is just my hazy memory... Some of the guys here
have Ausus Nf2 boards. THey may know.
dave henrie
> If a system has 3 RAM slots and 2 of them have 2x256MB sticks running in
> dual channel mode, is it possible to add a third stick?
Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy
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OK, so how do I turn off dual-channel mode? What setting should I look for
in the BIOS?
but dual-channel is way overrated/hype. there's little or no gain.
even if it does stops working after inserting a third stick, the performance
gain from 50% more ram will overshadow any loss of performace from
non dual-channel ddr.
Andrew McP
Yeah, there's roughly a 1% increase in benchmarks from what I've seen. Not
worth losing sleep over. Bit like 8x AGP - purely a marketing gimmick.
In applications I didn't notice much of a speed difference. Sandra's Memory
benchmark lost ~ 3%.
Achim
Yes, the answer is that 2 of the sticks are in dual mode, while the 3rd
is not.
rms
> Not if you want to run it in dual channel mode no
"To enhance system performance, utilize dual channel feature when
installing additional DIMMs. Install the DIMMs in any of the following
sequence; Socket 1&3, Sockets 2&3 or Sockets 1,2 &3"
I stand corrected
Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy
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