Could be that your motherboard will combine the 2x512 modules and treat that as a 1Gb module, so it can dual channel that 1Gb with another 1GB module - but as Carl says - RT(F)M, or ask the manufacturers support team
JimB ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carl Houseman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 1:45 PM Subject: Re: Question about memory upgrade. > Your motherboard manual describes the rules for dual channel operation. If > you've lost it, you can download it from the Asus website, support section. > > Carl > > -----Original Message----- > From: Windows Home/SOHO [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Rob Sharp > Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 8:15 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Question about memory upgrade. > > Whoops, I think I have my terminology mixed up. > > Wherever I typed DDR I meant Dual Channel. > > Rob > > Rob Sharp wrote: > > Afternoon all, > > > > I am currently running a Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard which is a DDR > > memory supporting board. It has three memory slots. > > > > I currently have 2 * 512Mb modules installed which are correctly > > operating in DDR mode. > > > > My understanding is that DDR works across pairs of memory modules. If I > > were to add a third memory module would DDR still be operational on the > > first two, or would it drop all three modules to the lower rate? > > > > I'm trying to chose between the cheaper option of just sticking in an > > extra 1Gb module in the final free slot, or the more expensive option of > > buying two 1Gb modules and replacing both existing 512Mb ones. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Rob > > -- > ---------------------------------------- > WIN-HOME Archives: http://PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM/archives/WIN-HOME.html > Contact the List Owner about anything: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Official Win-Home List Members Profiles Page > http://www.besteffort.com/winhome/Profiles.html > > > -- ---------------------------------------- WIN-HOME Archives: http://PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM/archives/WIN-HOME.html Contact the List Owner about anything: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Official Win-Home List Members Profiles Page http://www.besteffort.com/winhome/Profiles.html
