I found RTFMing to be sufficient, which is why I suggested it. You only need the manual and one basic principle of dual channel to figure this out. That principle:
1. Dual channel operates across two identical memory modules. RTFMing shows that all two-module dual channel configs use slot B1. Conclusion: Dual channel requires one of the two identical modules in B1. You can see where A1, A2, and B1 slots are located by, yet again, RTFM. No WAG required. Finally, from the basic principle, we know that the 1GB module will not have dual channel performance. If max performance is the goal, he wants to buy two identical 1GB modules. Jim suggested that maybe it might be possible to treat 2 512's as one 1GB to dual-channel against the additiona 1GB, but I find that *extremely* unlikely in a m/b from Asus or any m/b at this price point (I'd be surprised to see it in a m/b at any price point). Carl -----Original Message----- From: Windows Home/SOHO [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andy Medina Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 7:01 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Question about memory upgrade. This is one case where RTFMing is worthless (as far as this board's dual-channel setup is concerned). You'll still be in the dark. The manual I looked through <http://dlsvr03.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/socka/nforce2/a7n8x-e/e1876_a7n8x-e_del uxe.pdf> [Page 2-8/9] does say that using all three memory slots could still result in dual-channel mode, BUT it doesn't say specifically what size modules go where or what combination is acceptable. My WAG would be a 1Gb module needs to be in the third slot. Which slot would be considered the third slot is a WAG. :) -- ---------------------------------------- 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
