Setting up memory

eddyc · 2 Feb 2010 at 21:40

I am trying to set up my memory and noticed that in cpuz it says my memory is single channel when it is actually dual:

I have OCZ Obsidian 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 Dual Channel.

Any one know what BIOS settings I should be using? All I have done so far is set the clock to 800mhz and copied the memory timings from the overclockers description. Is that the right thing to do.

Very confused. :confused:

Any help would be amazing.

RJC · 2 Feb 2010 at 21:48

Are the memory modules in the correct slots.

eddyc · 2 Feb 2010 at 21:58

RJC said:
Are the memory modules in the correct slots.

My mobo is m4a785td-v evo. It has 4 slots (DIMM_a2, DIMM_b2, DIMM_a1, DIMM_b1) and I am using a1 and a2. Is this correct?

Thanks for the help.

eddyc · 2 Feb 2010 at 23:54

Solved:

the letter refers to the channel. So putting ram in a1 and a2 is putting them both into a single channel. I put my 2 into a1 and b1. Now cpuz reads dual channel.

RJC · 3 Feb 2010 at 06:52

Thats good to hear, the manual does not show that very well.

eddyc · 3 Feb 2010 at 12:20

RJC said:
Thats good to hear, the manual does not show that very well.

No. The manual is pretty poor in general actually. Thanks for the help.