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Your Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe board supports Dual Channel Memory Architecture.
http://usa.asus.com/prog/spec.asp?m=A7N8X-...Deluxe&langs=09
Check in the users manual for more information on how to use it.
Basicly you need 2 sticks of ram to use it. One stick in each channel.
The purpose is to improve bandwidth to the RAM and thus improve performance.
Yep, VB hit the nail on the head there.Quote:
Originally posted by Virtualbody1234@30 January 2004 - 19:04
Your Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe board supports Dual Channel Memory Architecture.
http://usa.asus.com/prog/spec.asp?m=A7N8X-...Deluxe&langs=09
Check in the users manual for more information on how to use it.
Basicly you need 2 sticks of ram to use it. One stick in each channel.
The purpose is to improve bandwidth to the RAM and thus improve performance.
And also, for things like dual channel, and usually any second or 3rd stick of ram should be as close as a match to your first stick.
Thats also why they sell 'matched stick' sets on places like newegg, for more money than buying two stick individually. Usually because they have been tested, or specfically picked out to go with their counterpart.
thanks john and VB, u tort me a thing or 2 today
:)
No problem, dray_02. :)
What have you decided to do?
That means its' better to have two sticks of 256 MB than on with 512 MB, right ?
P.S.
I have 256 MB RDRAM (2x 128MB), PC800, on my ASUS P4T (i850 chipset).
1 of 2 sticks (they are same):
Memory Module Properties
Module Name Samsung MR16R 1624AF0-CK8
Serial Number 3A8FD604h
Module Size 128 MB (4 devices, 32 banks)
Module Type RIMM Module
Memory Type RDRAM
Memory Speed PC800 (400 MHz)
Module Width 16 bit
Module Voltage 2.5 V
Memory Module Features
HeatSpreader Present
Thermal Sensor Not Present
Memory Module Manufacturer
Company Name Samsung
If I want to upgrade my RAM (from 256 MB to 512 MB), do I have to buy the same two sticks (or one stick) of PC800 RDRAM that I already have,or can I combine my current RDRAM with an additional stick (or two sticka) of 256 DDRAM ?
P.P.S
My mobo supports up to 2GB of RDRAM
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RDRAM has to be used in pairs. Always. No choice.
With some DDR mobos, it is more efficient to use them in pairs, but is not necessary for successful operation. This is because some chipsets handle dual channel ram with a true dual channel controller, which means you can use a single stick. Others use two single channel controllers which means you need a stick of memory for each controller. If you only have one stick then only one controller is used.