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04-05-2011, 11:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
sam1 Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 96	is dual channel property lost on installing 6 GB RAM? hi, my mobo supports dual channel ddr2 memory. i have already installed 2x2GB and the dual channel mode is shown in cpu-z. question is - if i install another 2 gb stick (total 6GB), will the dual channel property be lost or 2 sticks will continue in dual channel mode and the 3rd on single channel mode?

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04-05-2011, 11:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
asingh Super Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 5,547	Re: is dual channel property lost on installing 6 GB RAM? ^^ If RAM is same density and speed, you should retain dual channel. __________________ MSI P45 Platinum(BIOS v1.7B)\|Q9550[E0]@3.85Ghz@1.320V[453x8.5]MCH@1.184V\|ICH@1.55V\|DDR_V_Ref_A_B@1.05V\|NH-D14\|Corsair TWIN2X4096-8500C5(5-5-5-15)@1089Mhz@2.14V 2xHD4890[Xfire]@1000/900[MEM/GPU]\|Corsair 650TX\|Seagate180GB+80GB+WD1TB\|SONY-DVD-R\|CM690\|2x120mm Scythe Ultra Kaze\|DELL S2409W\|APC 1100VA\|Scythe Kaze Server Windows 7 Ultimate RTM - 64BIT\|Catalyst 10.5 (8.14.10.0753) forced with RadeonPRO\|PS3 160GB\|Sony 40EX520\|AC Ryan POHD Mini\|APC 800VA\|APC 800VA\|D425KT\|CM100 Elite\|2TB WD\|Acer D255 Test your spoiler tags before submitting

04-05-2011, 03:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
MegaMind Human Spambot Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sivakasi, TN Posts: 3,360	Re: is dual channel property lost on installing 6 GB RAM? @OP i have 3DDR2 sticks the same way, running in dual channel mode.. No probs.. __________________ Spoiler: i5 2500K - P8Z68-V - Venomous X - RipjawsX 8GB 1600Mhz CL8 - 1TB 7200.12 - 9800GT - CM M600 - NZXT Gamma - XONAR DX + VS4121/XB500 - OptX AW2210*

04-05-2011, 07:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
sam1 Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 96	Re: is dual channel property lost on installing 6 GB RAM? gr8! thanks asingh & mailme.manju for ur response.

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