Re: Dual channel memory question

[Camaleón <noelamac@gmail.com>]

On Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:09:08 -0500, Hugo Vanwoerkom wrote:

> The Wiki on dual channel memory says:
> 
> "The memory modules are installed into matching banks, which are usually
> color coded on the motherboard. These separate channels allow each
> memory module access to the memory controller, increasing throughput
> bandwidth."
> 
> Does that mean that placing 2 1GB modules, each into a different colored
> slot, is faster than putting 1 2GB module into one slot and leaving the
> other 3 slots empty?

The latter will use a single channel squema but I'd say you shouldn't 
perceive any noticeable difference in your "day to day" work :-)

I always try to fill the RAM slots of the board at their maximum capacity 
(at least 2 GiB.) so upgrading memory will be worth for it.

Greetings,

-- 
Camaleón