Re: adding RAM
- From: "R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2005 12:11:50 -0500
What you are referring to is called "Dual-Channel" RAM configuration.
Newer motherboards have 4 slots, where two each are paired. If you
configure your RAM as 3 Sticks the machine won't be able to run in a
Dual-Channel mode. I'd opt for 2 more 256's (Same Vendor brand &
Lot, if possible) to maintain Dual-Channel operating mode. Be sure to
purchase matching speed rated RAM (DDR2700, etc...)
"Chuck" <Chuck@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:2C3F1BF7-B69D-4D89-9FFF-9AFC38C120E3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi, All. I'm running a Dell Dimension with WinXP SP2, 512 MB DDR SDRAM,
> 2.8
> GHz P-IV. Here's my question. As I understand it, DIMMs must be installed
> in
> pairs, i.e., I can't pair up a 128MB stick with a 256 MB stick. My machine
> currently has two 256 MB sticks. I want to add another 512 as I plan on
> doing
> a lot of DVD burning in the future. Must I add another two 256s, or can I
> dump in one 512 MB stick?
> Thanks.
> Chuck :-)
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