Newbie Question (1gb -> 2gb compatibility)

Helium_Junkie · 9 May 2006 at 22:05

I have 2x 512 Corsair cas2.5 in my motherboard, which has 3 slots (using 1+3). I would like to go up to 2GB, is it alright to put a 1GB stick in the 3rd slot (slot 2) with what is already there? Would it need to be the exact same memory?

Chris19 · 9 May 2006 at 22:19

I geuss the memory you have is in dual channel just now? Adding the 3rd stick will give you 2GB but also loseing you Dual channel. It should be a simple case of putting it in aslong as it can manage the same timeings as your old RAM

Helium_Junkie · 9 May 2006 at 22:25

I hear that dual channel isnt a real issue on AMDs anyway, that still true?

More info: Its a XMS3200LLPT (TwinX) and BIOS reports the CAS as 2, not 2.5. So I guess I remembered that wrongly

Minstadave · 9 May 2006 at 23:18

Helium_Junkie said:
I hear that dual channel isnt a real issue on AMDs anyway, that still true?
More info: Its a XMS3200LLPT (TwinX) and BIOS reports the CAS as 2, not 2.5. So I guess I remembered that wrongly

What motherboard are you using, it sounds like a Socket 754 board.

Helium_Junkie · 9 May 2006 at 23:44

I think its an Abit NF7... and a barton 2500.

Minstadave · 10 May 2006 at 00:23

Helium_Junkie said:
I think its an Abit NF7... and a barton 2500.

You should be able to put a 1gb stick in a Socket A system without any problems, and maintain dual channel (put the 2x512mb sticks in the slots closest to the CPU, the 1Gb module furthest out).

I'd go with a further Corsair Cas2 module in your case

Helium_Junkie · 10 May 2006 at 00:30

Marvellous, thanks

utajoker · 10 May 2006 at 19:07

im kind of on same question,

i have 2 x 512mb Corsair XMS@CAS 2-3-3-6
and an asus a8nsli - deluxe

got the 2 sticks in dual channel at mo, if i had a 1GB stick or the same type, will dual channel still work?
and what would be the difference if it didnt?

thx
joker
xx

Andy Pandy · 10 May 2006 at 21:25

im in a same situation i have 2 kingston 512 sticks, to get the best performance would it be best to add 1 more 1 gig stick, or scrap the 2 512's and add a 2 gig dual channel?