[Sniper.nkc]

I bought a pair of Mushkin PC3500 Level II ( 2 X 512). This memory works great in Dual Channel Mode, but I notice slot one, (black slot) does not do well with memory. This is preventing me to run higher FSB in single channel mode.

I am testing the memory at 2-2-2-6 with 2.8 Vdimm and I get errors in memtest86 at 205 X 11. When I move memory to slot 2 or 3 (blue slots), I can reach 222 FSB with no errors. Why is slot one (black slot) not able to perform at higher speeds? Has anyone experienced this?

[bettsr]

This motherboard uses only Double Data Rate (DDR) Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs).

<edit> Or am I reading your question wrong???

[Molester]

so what, you wanna run in dual channel mode anyway, it's faster having 2 lines of communication running at 100%sync than it is 1 line

[Sniper.nkc]

Originally posted by bettsr
This motherboard uses only Double Data Rate (DDR) Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs).

<edit> Or am I reading your question wrong???

I do have DDR memory.

I had eLixir PC3200 (2 X 256) and it ran fine in single channel mode at 200 X 11 w/ 3-3-3-7. The eLixir performed BETTER in single channel and ran POORLY in dual channel. I just thought with Mushkins, I can do better. Many have said single channel is the way to go for maximum overclocking performance, but I can not agree with that statement.

[bettsr]

Just quoting the A7N8X v2.0 Deluxe Users manual that I got with my board Page 13 if your interested in looking.