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Zelleniad   09-09-2006 at 07:05:35 AM

I just put together my system

Asus p5b deluxe mobo
Intel Core2 E6600
2Gig Patriot pc2 6400 Dual channel memory kit.

I have the latest bios 6.14.

When I run cpuz it tells me the memory is running single channel. I didnt see anything in the bios to change this. I installed both sticks in channel A. Is this a problem with the memory and the mobo, or is there something I am missing in the bios settings?

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elpresidente2075   09-09-2006 at 07:54:44 AM
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You may want to try switching the ram positions. Try every possible configuration... It couldn't take long, 5-10 minutes maybe. Just stop the boot process and check it in the bios. This will (hopefully) solve the problem. If not, its more serious....

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Mondoman   09-09-2006 at 08:50:22 AM
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yes, the point of dual channel mode is to read some data from channel A and some (at the same time) from channel B.

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Zelleniad   09-09-2006 at 09:54:04 AM
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Thanks all for the help. When I think about it now it was pretty dumb of me to put both sticks in the same channel. I guess dual CHANNEL should have given it away. I moved the second stick to the other channel and now I'm screaming along with my memory in proper dual channel mode :)

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mitch074   09-09-2006 at 11:08:57 AM
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errr... frankly here, I'd throw a 'RTFM', manuals usually describe memory sticks recommanded placement configurations - to be read carefully when you build your system.

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Mondoman   09-09-2006 at 08:30:33 PM
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You mean "if all else fails, read the instructions?" :lol:

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mitch074   09-09-2006 at 09:22:28 PM
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no, I just meant 'before you fry your hardware, rea the f***ing manual'.

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