I have two RAM module slots on my pc's mainboard, both have ram sticks plugged in, I wonder which module does the computer access to first?
Thanks.
2006-07-22 07:48:43 · 5 answers · asked by Paul 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
it would access the first slow since thats the first addressable memory channel.
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/ram.htm
2006-07-22 07:54:46 · answer #1 · answered by Paultech 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Im guessing its not Rambus ram.....
goto
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_Random_Access_Memory
there is an operation section which talks about how this RAM works.
The ram closest to the CPU is designated slot0 and the ones farther away are labeled slot1...slot2...etc.
So the slot0 ram is the first to be recognized by the bios during the POST phase of boot up.
2006-07-22 07:54:46 · answer #2 · answered by uqlue42 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on how the motherboard was designed, if you have the motherboard information you can go to the manufacturers website and download the manual, which usually indicates how your RAM is accessed or at least what the best placement is for your RAM.
2006-07-22 07:53:36 · answer #3 · answered by Oscar R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is up to the Operating system to manage RAM. It all depends on the OS logic for RAM management.
2006-07-22 07:52:12 · answer #4 · answered by moin_anjum 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually the one closest to the CPU.
2006-07-22 07:51:13 · answer #5 · answered by mal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋