can an amd fx4130 black with one memory controller run dual channel RAM or is it causing my lockups

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Asus M5a97 LE R2.0 MOBO
AMD FX 4130 black edition CPU
8GB 2x4gb corsair Vengeance RAM

I recently upgraded to this RAM from a mismatched set of single channel kingston RAM that
I got free when i built my PC, and since i installed the RAM i have been having random system
lockups that don't seem to have any consistancy.
I have already run a disk check and updated my BIOS to the newest version, and both
My CPU and MOBO say they support clock speeds above 1600 (current RAM speed)

however in looking through all my sys. specs i found out that my 4130 only has one memory
controller, and two channels.

My question is, being that the CPU only has one memory controller could running the RAM in unganged (dual channel) mode in my uefi bios be what is causing the system lockups?
 
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That CPU is fine with the memory you have. Better than it was with the mis-matched set. If this is the RAM you are using, it should be fine: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145345
But it could be a bad stick. Run memtest on each stick individually. Put it in the DIMM slot the MB manual states to use for only running one stick if required.
http://www.memtest.org/ (download the .ISO file and use it to burn a CD. Boot to that CD and memtest will run automatically until you stop it.)

Another thing to consider is registry errors and software conflicts. Run CCleaner and do the Clean and Registry portions both. https://www.piriform.com/ccleaner
Also check you tray for pgms that can be disabled. The more stuff...
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That CPU is fine with the memory you have. Better than it was with the mis-matched set. If this is the RAM you are using, it should be fine: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145345
But it could be a bad stick. Run memtest on each stick individually. Put it in the DIMM slot the MB manual states to use for only running one stick if required.
http://www.memtest.org/ (download the .ISO file and use it to burn a CD. Boot to that CD and memtest will run automatically until you stop it.)

Another thing to consider is registry errors and software conflicts. Run CCleaner and do the Clean and Registry portions both. https://www.piriform.com/ccleaner
Also check you tray for pgms that can be disabled. The more stuff running in the background, the higher the chance of conflicts.
 
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I already cleaned the registry and tried one stick or the other it only locks up when they are both inserted, and the problem went away entirely when i switched them to ganged mode to make them single channel. but the instant i ungang them i get lockups
 
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That would seem to indicate the 2 sticks were not MATCHED. Did you buy them as a matched set? Dual channel mode requires the 2 sticks be exact in brand, timing, speed, volatge, etc. for trouble-free operation. And it could be one stick is bad, hence the suggested memtest run.
 
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What actual model of Corsair, if it's a 1.5 set try upping the DRAM and the MC voltage (CPU/NB voltage on your mobo I believe) each an additional + 0.05, the 4130 is a FX CPU but they have weak MCs (memory controllers), the slight voltage increases may well smooth things out
 
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?gclid=CLefhIW8sL4CFeJDMgodIWkAeQ&Item=N82E16820145345&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-Desktop+Memory-_-N82E16820145345&ef_id=UvJmowAABINdNvsY:20140516124254:s

thats the exact set i have, i might pull the mobo battery to reset the cmos for giggles, im just concerned about increasing voltages on a weak memory controller
 
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Will be fine - when I say weak, I mean in comparison to Intel MCs, AMD hasn't really done anything to their MCs in a few years now, they have tuned them towards 2 sticks and lesser DRAM than Intel...in the chart below can see where they tend to advertise the max supported then it drops off as you go to 4 sticks, it's there way of trying to make things look 'good'

http://support.amd.com/en-us/kb-articles/Pages/ddr3memoryfrequencyguide.aspx
 
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Raising the voltage a tiny bit is all it would take if that is the issue. Not to worry.

On the other hand, it could be a bad memory controller on-die that is the problem. Not much you can do about that. On the plus side, single channel mode is only miniscule slower than dual channel.
 
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