Dual Channel

[rhraz]

I have a Asus A7N8X deluxe board with 2 identical Kingston DDR 400 modules. Will I be able to do dual channel or do I need specific "dual channel compatible" RAM?

 

[So]

You should be fine, put one stick in the black slot and one in the blue slot.

 

[rhraz]

Great, thanks. Also, how can I tell if they are operating in dual channel or not?

 

[GfW]

The motherboard has to be dual channel for anything to operate in dual channel mode. Go to the ASUS website and it will be marked in the motherboard specs whether or not it is a dual channel motherboard.

I just checked and this is a dual channel DDR400 motherboard, so it should be fine.

 

[Lonyo]

It should say when you boot up if it is in dual channel or not.
My Abit NF7 says it on the initial BIOS/boot screen thing as it's starting up and checking RAM etc.

 

[Gamingphreek]

Yes the Asus is dual channel its and NF2 board. With the latest BIOS update it will tell you when it posts.

-Kevin

 

[rhraz]

cool, thanks guys.

 

[Mik3y]

sadly, dual channel doesnt benefit socket A or socket 754.

 

[Gamingphreek]

Not 754 but it certainly benfits Socket A. Not as much as the P4 but it definately benefits socket A.

-Kevin

 

[babutiger]

Originally posted by: Mik3y
sadly, dual channel doesnt benefit socket A or socket 754.

I believe Mik3y is right...Socket A produces little to no benefit however purchasing two smaller modules, as the article below points out, vs. one large module is often cheaper and has better timings.

Link

 

[Oyeve]

Originally posted by: So
You should be fine, put one stick in the black slot and one in the blue slot.

Doesnt ASUS recommend you use the blueslots first? I have an ASUS P4P800 deluxe and they recommend usinf the blues first. Maybe his board recommends different.