Why no dual channel memory???

[Death_blooms]

After running CPU-Z on my system I noticed on the memory page that in the Channels field it says "Single". However my motherboard (see system in sig) Says it supports dual channel memory. I currently have 1024MB of memory installed in the form of four 256MB modules. The first module being PC2700 (166 MHz) and the rest being PC2100 (133 MHz). I am wondering if I have to set something in the BIOS or If this combination of modules will not work in dual channel.

[Capper]

I don't know about anyone else, but i can't really read you sig.....it looks cool, but is extremely difficult to make out.

Its been awhile since I've tinkered with an AMD system, but I think you'll need to make sure that the Command Rate is set to 2T.

[Yellowhello]

Originally Posted by Capper

I don't know about anyone else, but i can't really read you sig.....it looks cool, but is extremely difficult to make out.

Same here...

[_WBaS_]

I don't know about anyone else, but i can't really read you sig.....it looks cool, but is extremely difficult to make out.

Its been awhile since I've tinkered with an AMD system, but I think you'll need to make sure that the Command Rate is set to 2T.

I agree on both. But my other concern is that you have different types of memory. Can memory run in dual channel if they aren't the same?

[Dread]

Most system boards won't run memory unless they are in matched sets.
Same speed, same command rate, same amount per stick. Some motherboards won't run in dual-channel mode if you occupy more than two of the RAM slots, and still others insist on having the same actual chips.

[Death_blooms]

Originally Posted by Capper

I don't know about anyone else, but i can't really read you sig.....it looks cool, but is extremely difficult to make out.

Ill sort it soon if its a problem. Reads fine for me though. The motherboard is a gigabyte k8n sli pro if that helps.

[onebxr]

The kn8/an8 and the like motherboards, DO NOT LIKE MIXED RAM! You are lucky that thing even boots, kudos to gigabyte, my abit would have taken a dump on me with that many variables in my ram.
-1

[Death_blooms]

Well I guess this will have to do. I dont have the money at the moment for new memory but when im buying ill keep that in mind.

[PrOLifIC_onE]

yeah, and regarding the text in your sig, it is just awfully blurry. If your up to the task, see if you can sharpen it up a tad. The "Death Blooms" text with the gray/silver middle is much more readable than what you have describing your rig. (It's just a suggestion, not a "Blake the sig nazi" type of demand, JK Blake).