2 from 4 functioning RAM channels, can i increase memory size to the working channels

PC Busdriver · Feb 6, 2016

Hi All,
I am currently rebuilding a PC together, and i have found out that 2 out of 4 RAM channels are not working, i presume they are f*ucked. however i know my mobo can handle 16GB of RAM, e.g 4gb pro RAM slot.

Hence my question, technical i can only utilise 8 from16GB RAM, however could / would it be possible to gain the 16GB by utilising the 2 working channels with 8GB modules?

would this functionality work?
thought i would ask prior to giving out money for RAM modules, only to find out the functionality wont work

Thineswar · Feb 6, 2016

i think you "4gb per ram slot" there.
anyway, what model is that board?

PC Busdriver · Feb 6, 2016

asus m2n e sli,

Thineswar · Feb 6, 2016

it says on the webpage that it only supports up to 8 gigs of ram, so are you really sure that it could run on 16gb?

PC Busdriver · Feb 6, 2016

oh ok, obviously mis-read webpage. so essence, that would be 2Gigs pro slot, however as 2 of my slots are not working, could i put 4giggs in each working slot to get full functionality of the 8 gigs

Thineswar · Feb 6, 2016

i think that should work

PC Busdriver · Feb 6, 2016

ok, suck it and see then, i will get back to this post on the results.

PC Busdriver · Feb 6, 2016

BTW thank you for the support

Tradesman1 · Feb 6, 2016

Chipset is rated to 2GB sticks so 4GB sticks may well be a hit or miss, would lean towards miss. Max for the board is 8GB which implys 4x2GB sticks

PC Busdriver · Feb 6, 2016

Tradesman1 :

PC Busdriver · Feb 6, 2016

Ok, so not even worth the investment then?
Is there any work round to this?

Tradesman1 · Feb 6, 2016

Do you have the latest BIOS? Latest mobo drivers? will either stick work singularly in the 'broken' slots? What CPU cooler?

PC Busdriver · Feb 6, 2016

Tradesman1 :

PC Busdriver · Feb 6, 2016

Latest bios yes
The mobo I am assuming had latest drivers installed however I don't have the manufacturer disk and cant get the driver from Asus website
No sticks work in either the broken slots
Cpu AM2 4800+ With standard cooler

Tradesman1 · Feb 6, 2016

With your mobo, XP is about the latest version of Win they really provided support for :

https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/M2NE_SLI/HelpDesk_Download/

PC Busdriver · Feb 7, 2016

Tradesman1 :

Ok, however i am Running it with Windows 7,
I take it i have the following options:-
1. Try 4gig sticks in the working slots
2. if 1. dont work Suffice with 2gigs, which defeats my virtualization Plans
3. Buy a New Mobo, in the case of New Mobo, what Would you suggest as Budget Board?

I have another old pc with Quad Core procesor but only Supports 4gigs, so maybe a Budget Mobo that will Support my Quad Core procesor and more RAM

Tradesman1 · Feb 7, 2016

AM2 mobos are in short supply as are the 775 mobos your quad probably take, might look at used ones if so inclined

PC Busdriver · Feb 7, 2016

Tradesman1 :

many thanks

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