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 Dual channel DDR2 RAM, WHY CPU-Z show single channel?

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TSbanKarl
post Mar 18 2009, 02:41 PM, updated 17y ago

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My motherboard support dual channel, but cpuz show single channel in memory menu. i have 2x1GB kingston value ram now, do i have to buy those high performance ram in pair in order to get dual channel? I want to use dual channel ram,pls guide me. thanks.
TSbanKarl
post Mar 18 2009, 05:14 PM

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1. ASUS M2N68.
2. 4 slot.
3. 2 slot that same color.

what should the cpuz memory info show if dual is enable?

(can any1 teach me how to print screen? i can paste the cpuz memory info here)
TSbanKarl
post Mar 18 2009, 07:54 PM

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my cpuz memory tab, channel#, single. help me pls, all the pro here, i want to use dual channel.
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post Mar 19 2009, 11:02 AM

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QUOTE(nidzamputra @ Mar 18 2009, 09:10 PM)
yeslike me..using MSI K9A2 Platinum...different color is dual channel setup doh.gif ...
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my ASUS manual book show A1+B1 (same color slot) = dual channel? can slot in different color slot to get dual, that is weird. rclxub.gif

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TSbanKarl
post Mar 19 2009, 03:44 PM

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QUOTE(tskhang @ Mar 19 2009, 03:31 PM)
no, dual channel requires identical RAMs (same specs, not only same speed). That's why you have RAM kits, to ensure that they are exactly identical to run in dual channel.
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u r realy expert, thanks man, exactly wat i suspected earlier, i got 1x1GB two sided ram and 1X1GB one sided ram.
now who want to trade with me or suggest me wat i can do leh? aiyo, i never notice the 1 side or 2 side ram when i buy it.cry.gif

because everytime i buy computer things, sales person answers can can can, wat also can, canot take back here, got waranty vmad.gif

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post Mar 19 2009, 04:34 PM

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okie, thanks all pro here.

Not only 1 time, many times already, always make me go bac few times b4 i can get things right, the LYat worker realy ZZZzzzz geh.

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