[el mailman]

What is Dual Channel and how does it work?

 

[shermstix]

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwomp969 What is Dual Channel and how does it work?

Dual channel is when you use two sticks of memory that are the same speed/size to get 128-bit data buses instead of the standard 64-bit (single channel), effectively pushing double the data.

 

[el mailman]

Cool. Ok.

Thanks

 

[-Thrilla-]

and u have to put'em on either slot 1n3 or 2n4
most duel channel memory comes with a stick(forgot what's it called) so it allows u to install only one mem-stick at a time

 

[Kittani]

I always wondered... do you have to get memory that is specifically sold for dual channel or si the only requirement be that they are exactly the same?

 

[YiffyGriffy]

To run dual channel you need modules of the same size, make (more specifically same ICs), and speed. Those dual channel kit things are just an advertising ploy.

 

[-Thrilla-]

but they have those cirut board that allows u to use 128bit bus with 1 memory stick

 

[YiffyGriffy]

I've never heard of anything like that... maybe it's the XDR Rambus stuff? The DDR memory spec itself is 64-bit only.

 

[shermstix]

Quote:

Originally Posted by RSThrilla but they have those cirut board that allows u to use 128bit bus with 1 memory stick

Only Rambus uses continuity modules. With DDR, it's only 2 sticks, 4 sticks or single channel.

 

[tw33k2514]

Wish my crappy Soyo KT600 supported Dual Channel a gig of $300 Kingston Hyper-X would be sweet in Dual Channel mode I HATE SOYO AHHHHHH!!!!

 

[FragTek]

Quote:

Originally Posted by RSThrilla and u have to put'em on either slot 1n3 or 2n4 most duel channel memory comes with a stick(forgot what's it called) so it allows u to install only one mem-stick at a time

That's all dependant on the mobo. My board you use 1&2 or 3&4 for dual channel kits. Just wanted to clear that up so that some unspecting person doesn't blindly throw there ram in dimm 1&3 and wonder why it's not running at 128-bit.