i just bought me the evga780i sli mobo and i used the ddr2 out my old mobo which was a asus p5n-d. i installed it and everything worked fine BUT is showing i only have 2.87g of memory so i was read some info about the mobo and it used dual channel memory not the ddr2 i have those it make a diffrent could one of my stick be bad orshould i go and pick up 4 more gigs or dual channel ram?
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Does dual channel and non dual channnel make a differnt?
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Well to answer your main question. Dual channel memory is not a special type of memory. It is simply when you use two DIMMs of the same size and speed and place them in the correct slots on your mother board used for dual channel memory. Each DIMM will be a single channel, the pairing of the two channels is done at the memory controller level, it is not a feature of the DIMM itself. There is nothing different about buying two single DDR2 DIMMs and a "dual channel" kit with two DIMMs in the kit. Ideally you should only use DIMMs from the same manufacturer (at least the same chips being used if you mix brands) but this is just to help eliminate possible stability issues, this does not mean you can't mix and match brands but YMMV as to stability at stock clocks and/or during overclocking.
Now about your 2.8GB's of RAM being seen. If your signature is correct and you are using Vista 32-bit and 8GB's of RAM, then there is your problem. You need to have a 64-bit OS to use more than 4GB's of RAM. I'm not sure why it is reporting such a low number but I would blame the OS first and not conclude it is faulty hardware.
Now about your 2.8GB's of RAM being seen. If your signature is correct and you are using Vista 32-bit and 8GB's of RAM, then there is your problem. You need to have a 64-bit OS to use more than 4GB's of RAM. I'm not sure why it is reporting such a low number but I would blame the OS first and not conclude it is faulty hardware.
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... The 2.87 is because some of your harware take a part of the 4 GB limit of addressable physical memory. This Physical memory includes not only your RAM, but any memory on your graphics card and any other devices. Some of the 4 GB is also used for the internal properties of your OS.
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♠♠Spade♠♠;6060743 said:
No need to yell, and if you reinstall VISTA 32 bit it won't make a difference. The OS is only capable of using about 3.4 GB or RAM no matter what you do.
You have to get a 64 bit OS, and I wouldn't reccomend buying VISTA 64 bit. Wait for Win7 to come out later and get that in 64bit.
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Are they friendly beeps or mean ones...just kidding.
Are you getting any screen messages?
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short beep at start up
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♠♠Spade♠♠;6061771 said:
thats normal.. also try to use dual channel is a bit faster.
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nahh do it today dont wait to get pay
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