August 5th 09, 05:20 PM
posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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adding memory
You lucked out :-)
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JS
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"L.S." wrote in message
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update.
Finally caught the Post(startup) after 3 resets and it's reporting dual
channel.
Guessing the MB is ok with different size and speed of sticks.
Go figure.......
"L.S." wrote in message
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Thanks. I installed the 1gb stick and the system is picking it
up(start-CP-system) but not sure how to check on dual channeling...
May have goofed as I installed in slot A (1gb) and slot B (512) instead
of using the 2 slot B's..
Should I change it?
"JS" @ wrote in message ...
Dual channel usually requires "Matched" pairs
of memory. Different brands or different sizes
will most likely cause a fall back to single channel.
So use the first two slots as your two sticks are
not matched.
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JS
http://www.pagestart.com
"L.S." wrote in message
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Hey, sorry guys. I didn't mean to spark an argument here. I stated that
this may not be the 'best' newsgroup to ask the question but I figured
it would be an easy answer for those on here.
Two points that may concern hardware was whether WinXP would function
ok with the different type of stick installed. I have noticed a slow
down with only one 512 stick operating which does affect the operation
of my WinXP system. Plus my MB instructions suggests "For Dual-channel
DDR (128-bit) high performance, at least 2 or more DIMM modules must be
installed." That's the reason for asking if I can install two different
sticks. Otherwise I'd just install the 1meg(DDR400) and take out the
512(DDR333).
I'm still not sure is installing the two stick will give me the 128-bit
if there are different size.
Anyway, sorry if I ruffled your feather Mr. Smith.
"Touch Base" wrote in message
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"Mr. Smith" wrote in message
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On Tue, 4 Aug 2009 12:04:10 -0500, "L.S." wrote:
winxp(home).
One of my 512 memory stick went out. System only recognizes 512
instead of
1gb. To check I took it out and tried it in another system- no go.
Here's the question and I know it's probably not correct newsgroup but
should be simple answer for you sys gurus. 
The sticks are ddr333, 512meg, 184 pin. I have a extra ddr400, 1gb,
184 pin
stick.
The instruction for the MB says up to 4 gig and ddr333.
Will the ddr400 work w/o messing up system?
Why ask here? Your question has nothing to do with with OS (you did
notice the letters X and P preceeding the word Hardware in the group
title, right?)
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Dear Mr Smith,
What part of XP is hardware?
Please enlighten me as to what kind of posts should be in this
newsgroup?
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Regards,
Touch Base
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