Yami Lady Techie Messages 8,196 Location UK Jan 19, 2009 #1 I was messing around with CPU-Z earlier when I noticed that my RAM is identified as single-channel, however it's DDR2-800 Corsair RAM, 2x1GB: Since it's DDR2 surely it's meant to be dual-channel? - Yami
I was messing around with CPU-Z earlier when I noticed that my RAM is identified as single-channel, however it's DDR2-800 Corsair RAM, 2x1GB: Since it's DDR2 surely it's meant to be dual-channel? - Yami
Hefemeister Lord Techie, Messages 9,093 Location Sweden Jan 19, 2009 #2 did you install the ram in the color coordinated slots? what mb?
OP OP Yami Lady Techie Messages 8,196 Location UK Jan 19, 2009 #3 Asus P5N-D, there are four slots, which go yellow/black/yellow/black. I have one in a black and one in a yellow, right next to each other. So should I move one of the sticks into a different colour?
Asus P5N-D, there are four slots, which go yellow/black/yellow/black. I have one in a black and one in a yellow, right next to each other. So should I move one of the sticks into a different colour?
Hefemeister Lord Techie, Messages 9,093 Location Sweden Jan 19, 2009 #4 yep channel A is the yellows on that board. Take the one out of the black and put it in the other yellow. with the power off.
yep channel A is the yellows on that board. Take the one out of the black and put it in the other yellow. with the power off.
philbar71 Fully Optimized Messages 4,533 Location Suffolk, VA Jan 19, 2009 #5 go put them in a yellow and a yellow slot. then you will be running in dual channel.
OP OP Yami Lady Techie Messages 8,196 Location UK Jan 19, 2009 #6 Thanks guys, I will do that ^_^ Will there will be any noticeable increase in speed? Edit: Also, what's the difference between yellow and black?
Thanks guys, I will do that ^_^ Will there will be any noticeable increase in speed? Edit: Also, what's the difference between yellow and black?
philbar71 Fully Optimized Messages 4,533 Location Suffolk, VA Jan 19, 2009 #7 you might notice some better boot times better superpi scores faster game loading ect..
OP OP Yami Lady Techie Messages 8,196 Location UK Jan 19, 2009 #8 Well I've done so, CPU-Z confirms dual-channel ^_^ Thanks all, folks. Edit: Didn't notice much performance difference, having done any gaming yet.
Well I've done so, CPU-Z confirms dual-channel ^_^ Thanks all, folks. Edit: Didn't notice much performance difference, having done any gaming yet.
Trotter Grandfather of Techist, ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Staff member Messages 33,561 Location The South Jan 19, 2009 #9 Dual channel allows the computer to access both banks at one time, as a single entity, whereas single channel doesn't.
Dual channel allows the computer to access both banks at one time, as a single entity, whereas single channel doesn't.