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| 519698 | 2007-01-27 10:22:00 | Hi guys, Just bought a second hand pc, small body case kinda like the standard pc students use at uni etc. I opened it up to add some extra ram, and there are 4 slots? 2 back and 2 blue, Im taking these are all for ram? One of the black slots has a 256 ram stick in it, all the slots look the same, is it safe to add another 3 sticks? |
rob_on_guitar (4196) | ||
| 519699 | 2007-01-27 10:55:00 | Hi guys, Just bought a second hand pc, small body case kinda like the standard pc students use at uni etc. I opened it up to add some extra ram, and there are 4 slots? 2 back and 2 blue, Im taking these are all for ram? One of the black slots has a 256 ram stick in it, all the slots look the same, is it safe to add another 3 sticks? Sounds like it is a Dual Channel system. You put duplicate ram sticks into two matching coloured ram slots. Upon bootup it shold say that Dual Channel has been enabled or something. |
bob_doe_nz (92) | ||
| 519700 | 2007-01-27 19:52:00 | To be certain you should download the motherboard manual and check the section on the RAM slots. | pctek (84) | ||
| 519701 | 2007-01-29 04:54:00 | Thank you chappies, I didnt even thinik of a manual (duh rob), cheers will look into it.:D | rob_on_guitar (4196) | ||
| 519702 | 2007-01-29 23:05:00 | So do u have to put 2 duplicate ram sticks from the same brand into the matching coloured ram slots? Or can you put it 2 different brand same size duplicate ram sticks into the matching slots? Sounds like it is a Dual Channel system. You put duplicate ram sticks into two matching coloured ram slots. Upon bootup it shold say that Dual Channel has been enabled or something. |
lance4k (4644) | ||
| 519703 | 2007-01-29 23:10:00 | So do u have to put 2 duplicate ram sticks from the same brand into the matching coloured ram slots? Or can you put it 2 different brand same size duplicate ram sticks into the matching slots? Yes you do, otherwise it'll run in single channel mode, not dual channel mode. You can put different kinds of ram in, it just wont run in dual channel mode. Thats if it supports dual channel. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 519704 | 2007-01-30 06:00:00 | Say they were different types but with the same amount of ram, would I still get the added ram usage or would it not change? Cheers guys |
rob_on_guitar (4196) | ||
| 519705 | 2007-01-30 06:14:00 | Say they were different types but with the same amount of ram, would I still get the added ram usage or would it not change? Cheers guys It would still work , it wont be in dual channel tho if theyre not identical. Thats if the mobo supports dual channel. Altho some mobos can be fussy with what kind of ram, you put on them. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 519706 | 2007-01-30 07:09:00 | Cool, thanks Speedy, always a pleasure. | rob_on_guitar (4196) | ||
| 519707 | 2007-02-03 05:10:00 | Hi guys, I just tried load up all 4 slots with the same ram cards, all the same type, allthe same (256) ram, I get a red flashy light, the clips are in ok, they sitting good, like you cant push them any further.... When I have 3 its ok:help: ps sorry if there are any spelling mistakes, had a few beers, cheers any way dudees Edit: the beeps are 4 single beeps and redlight |
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