P7P55D-E pro w/8GB RAM under 32-bit Win7

[ntaylor]

I have an ASUS P7P55D-E pro motherboard and two 4GB memory sticks on order and plan to run 64-bit Win7.

I may find that there are too many obstacles to running the 32-bit OS, such as lack of drivers for some of my expensive peripherals.

I know that if I install 32-bit Win7 it will only recognize 4GB and use about 3.5G of the installed 8GB.

Will 32-bit Win7 stay in dual-channel mode and maintain normal speed, or will it go into single-channel mode using only one memory stick?

If it goes into single-channel mode, then it will obviously run more slowly. Will replacing the 2x4GB sticks with 2x2GB sticks show the user an appreciable increase in speed?

Thanks for helping a newbie,
-Nick

 

[Maziar]

First of all,the drivers are quite good for both Win 7 32/64, almost all the products available have support for both.
2x4GB RAM will run in dual channel mode under win7 32 and won't switch to single channel.

 

[ntaylor]

@ Maziar ......

Thanks for the prompt and informative answer.

-Nick

 

[ntaylor]

Best answer selected by ntaylor.

 

[Maziar]

No problem,glad i could help

 

[saint19]

Nice advice Maziar.

P.D. With some changes Win 7 32 bits can use more that 4GB.

 

[Maziar]

It can ? but how,i thought the max memory supported by 32 bit OS's is 3.2GB

 

[saint19]

With some changes in the Kernel file I'm working in the English version of the manual since the guide is in Spanish.