my computer was originally dell dimension 3000, then I changed few parts inside like HDD, MOBO, bought another sticks of RAM and here is a question. can I use 2 sticks (2X256) and other(2X512) all together?? I mean that I'd like to get 1,5 GB of ram. actually I did that - I installed 512MB in slots 1 and 3 and 256 in slots 2 and 4. BIOS sees that as 1.5GB and Windows also as 1.5GB. so everything looks fine but I wonder if this is CORRECT combination?? Or there may be some conflicts? (all four sticks of ram are 400MHz)
2006-11-08 14:50:48 · 4 answers · asked by kamel_nyc 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Untrue. I run dual channel DDR (not DDR2) and it runs great. It's all about your mobo. Research your mobo and find out what it will do and what it will not. I will say that your configuration seems correct. Also, mobos are VERY particular about their RAM. All of them are. If something was wrong with your arrangement... it probably would not work or at least would have told you so.
2006-11-08 15:38:28 · answer #1 · answered by mhaize 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
400Mhz seems to be DDR sticks. dual channel operation will be possible only using DDR2 rams and only if the mobo support them.
but i think you put the sticks in the correct slots (1+3, 2+4 mostly they are color coded, so you can check this easily).
2006-11-08 23:05:31 · answer #2 · answered by aeroman762002 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
motherboards have a capacaty as to how much RAM they can handle. so you should look up the model of your motherboard and check the capacaty it has on RAM. I think most motherboards have a few gigs capasity, but i would double check.
2006-11-08 22:53:01 · answer #3 · answered by Fernesta 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ummm wha oh ok if you want
2006-11-08 22:52:20 · answer #4 · answered by TrOpPo 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋