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Dual Channel Memory support
I've got new Intel Motherboard 865 GLC which
has Dual Channel Memory support. The motherboard has 4 RAM slots. Intel suggest in manual to instal, for example, two similar 256 MB RAM memory sticks (one in each channel slot) in order benefit from Dual channel support. I however was planning to install one 512 MB Ran memory stick. In this case I obviously won't be able "to benefit" from Dual Channel Memory feature. Can anyone clearly explain what is "Dual Channel" feature and what is its usefullness? From the performance point of view what memory configuration is preferable: a) Two 256 MB RAM memory sticks with Dual Channel Memory support or b) One 512 MB RAM memory stick without Dual Channel Memory support Thanks in advance |
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The two 256 MB dual channel memory sticks will have TWICE the memory data
bbandwidth of the single 512 MB stick. In other words, dual channel memory is noticeably faster to use. -- DaveW "Bobby" wrote in message om... I've got new Intel Motherboard 865 GLC which has Dual Channel Memory support. The motherboard has 4 RAM slots. Intel suggest in manual to instal, for example, two similar 256 MB RAM memory sticks (one in each channel slot) in order benefit from Dual channel support. I however was planning to install one 512 MB Ran memory stick. In this case I obviously won't be able "to benefit" from Dual Channel Memory feature. Can anyone clearly explain what is "Dual Channel" feature and what is its usefullness? From the performance point of view what memory configuration is preferable: a) Two 256 MB RAM memory sticks with Dual Channel Memory support or b) One 512 MB RAM memory stick without Dual Channel Memory support Thanks in advance |
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