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how to test to see computer is running dual channel memory
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2004 11:14 pm
by jp2000
Hi guys...
I just switched my 2 banks of 512MB of mem ( 1 is Corshair and 1 is Kingston ) into the dual memory sockets. Is there any way that I can check to make sure it's running in dual channel since my 2 pair of memory are not identical ...
when I run the BIOS, it says something about dual channel of mem too..but agian...I"m not sure..is there any other way to see ?
thanks a lot.
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2004 11:19 pm
by LVCapo
if it says dual channel in the BIOS you are good to go. Nate is the memory expert, but my understanding is if they run at the same voltage and timings, then they can run in dual channel
Re: how to test
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2004 11:28 pm
by jp2000
thanks capper for ur fast reply.
the Corshair is the 512MB DDR 3200 and the other one is Kingston 512MB 2700 only...so I don't know if it's gonna work??
But..I just run CPU-Z and it says dual memory ...again I'm not sure
thanks all.
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2004 11:48 pm
by infinitevalence
If cpu z is reporting dual chan, and the bios is reporting dual chan, then you are indeed running in dual chan. my guess is that it lowered the speed of the 3200 to match the 2700. but then thats just a guess.
Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2004 3:19 pm
by NAiLs
infinitevalence wrote:my guess is that it lowered the speed of the 3200 to match the 2700. but then thats just a guess.
It did, no guessing about it!
Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:31 pm
by LVCapo
you're going to want to replace that 2700 with another stick of 3200, to do away with any possible problem, get a matching stick of the 3200 you already have.
Nate did a great write-up of the Corsair Value select. i bought a stick and in fact the stuff works extremely well