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minibubba · 07-09-2003, 03:29 AM

dual means two, and dual channel means 2 channels

dual channel can only opperate with 2 sticks of ram in 2 specific slots, each one with it's own channel. if you have 3-4 slots on your mobo and have ram in all of them, then you are running a lot of memory in single channel mode. Even if you are only using 2 sticks, but have them in the wrong slots, you are still running in single channel.

07-09-2003, 03:29 AM	#15 (permalink)
minibubba SPENT, time to move on Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 4,246	dual means two, and dual channel means 2 channels dual channel can only opperate with 2 sticks of ram in 2 specific slots, each one with it's own channel. if you have 3-4 slots on your mobo and have ram in all of them, then you are running a lot of memory in single channel mode. Even if you are only using 2 sticks, but have them in the wrong slots, you are still running in single channel. __________________ I've gone too far and need to move on!