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Tag Archives: Dual Channel
Q. Why do I have to install my RAM modules in pairs?
Q. Why do I have to install my computer memory modules in pairs? A. Normally a motherboard addresses memory through a 64 bit data channel. When a computer motherboard is designed to use Dual Channel memory access, it can address … Continue reading
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Tagged Dual Channel, Memory, Performance, RAM, Single Channel, Upgrading
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Q. Can I put Quad Channel RAM into a Dual Channel machine?
A. Single or dual or quad channel memory access doesn’t have anything to do with the individual RAM modules — an individual RAM DIMM is the same whether it is sold alone, or in a package of 2 or 4 … Continue reading
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Tagged Compatibility, Dual Channel, Memory, Memory module, Quad Channel, RAM, Upgrade
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Q. What is Dual Channel memory?
Dual Channel memory access is a technique where the computer’s memory controller can access two identical memory modules as if they were one large module. This gives a theoretical doubling of bandwidth between the memory controller and the memory. In … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Questions and Answers, General Computer, Memory
Tagged DDR, DDR2, DDR3, Dual Channel, Memory, Motherboard, Performance, Single Channel, Speed, Triple Channel
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