dual channel ?

[.:: [ R ] ::.]

hey i want to knw how do i enable dual channel mode for my pc ? my specs are the sig i have 2 x 1 gb corsair value select both of same make and model number ... i have 2 green DIMM slots and 2 orange slots on my mobo the manual said that to do dual channel u have to put 1 ram in green's 1st slot and 2nd ram in the first orange slot i.e 1=3 and 2=4 i have done 1 = 3 but but cpu z still says im not in any channel =( help quik

[hayyaan]

err... ur not supposed to do as the manual says..

the colour coding is to make it easier to dual channel..

so ur RAMs should be either both on green.. or both or on orange..

[PAKI_LeGenD]

Originally Posted by R!ZW@N

hey i want to knw how do i enable dual channel mode for my pc ? my specs are the sig i have 2 x 1 gb corsair value select both of same make and model number ... i have 2 green DIMM slots and 2 orange slots on my mobo the manual said that to do dual channel u have to put 1 ram in green's 1st slot and 2nd ram in the first orange slot i.e 1=3 and 2=4 i have done 1 = 3 but but cpu z still says im not in any channel =( help quik

To make Dual Channel work, try the following combinations:

Case A:-

Memory Bank 1:

RAM SLOT 1 (Green) (Place 1 GB RAM Stick here)
RAM SLOT 2 (Green)

Memory Bank 2:

RAM SLOT 3 (ORANGE) (Place 1 GB RAM Stick here)
RAM SLOT 4 (ORANGE)

Case B:-

Memory Bank 1:

RAM SLOT 1 (Green)
RAM SLOT 2 (Green) (Place 1 GB RAM Stick here)

Memory Bank 2:

RAM SLOT 3 (ORANGE)
RAM SLOT 4 (ORANGE) (Place 1 GB RAM Stick here)

Regarding CPU-Z:

Try the latest version of CPU-Z, which is 1.42 and is currently the best version.

[.:: [ R ] ::.]

ive done case A already dude and in cpu z it still doesnt show dual channel any ideas ?

[red]

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[HiTmAn]

this already happened with my friend ....
to make 2 stick of 1gb in dual channel .... u should have a 2*1gb twin dual channel kit .... which are only made for dual channel and are NOW Available at GALAXY...Pakistan's Leading Computer Store...Home , the corsair XMS TWIN KIT , ( not the XMS CM ) and XMS DOMINATOR .

to run 512mb stick in dual channel .... no twin kit is required and any module of the same company will run .... in Dual Channel ....

above 1gb .... for dual channel .... Twin Kit are ur only hope
or 4*512MB stick modules ....

Peace & ciao !!!

[.:: [ R ] ::.]

so wait your saying even though theyy maybe the same i cant run em in dual channel unless they are in a dual channel kit? oh well i suppose i can go for 3gb then if thats the case

[HiTmAn]

The samething happened to my friend last year .... he made a 1.2lac pc form nofal computers .... back then there was no sign of the dual channel kit .... so we went with the same solution .... increase it to 3gb .... coz if u are so desperate for dual channel .... then 4*512MB was the choice .... but then no future for increase the further .... coz only 4 slots ....

Peace & ciao !!!

[nazareth]

Check here and read the red highlights. Go to Crucial and get the specs for your memory and manually set the vDIMM voltage and timings in your BIOS, rather than relying on your motherboard to auto-detect.

These settings appear to be 5-5-5-15, 1.8v You may try increasing voltage to 2.0v

[Fraz]

Originally Posted by R!ZW@N

so wait your saying even though theyy maybe the same i cant run em in dual channel unless they are in a dual channel kit? oh well i suppose i can go for 3gb then if thats the case

Each one of us here is proposing a different solution ....
It would be better if u explain ur solution in view of
the previous posts .... so that one can under stand what should
be done to accomplish this.

[theDarkDisciple]

1. which mobo is it? brand and model. not all mobos have dual channel memory support.

2. Hitman, it is not necessary to get a dual-channel kit in order to have memory run in dual channel mode. you can use any type of memory, even kingston value ram. but it should be the exact same (model, speed, capacity, single/double sided).

[HiTmAn]

i have already gone through this on a msi k8n neo 4 platinum .... the tried all models of corsair available .... even the same ones where not show it .... even Kingston refused to accept the dual channel capabilities .
maybe the mobo was screwed .... but that part of my story ....

Peace & ciao !!!

[darklord]

y are u going for dual channel anyway... it doesn't have that much performance gain, its just another overrated technology... read here

[nazareth]

darklord, I read your article and

As a consequence, you need two memory modules, but the benefit is noticeably higher performance.

Each one of us here is proposing a different solution .... It would be better if u explain ur solution in view of the previous posts ....

Good idea, but often I post a possible solution if previous suggested solutions don't pan out. Different ideas also stimulate thinking along different lines.

[.:: [ R ] ::.]

i dont wanna increase the volts for my ram dude

and dark disciple i think MY RIG in my sig is a good enuf clue to show you my specs =) ok so i think ill defeneitly go for 3gb of ram now