Dual Channel Memory

[Phil]

Can anyone explain to me what the difference between dual
channel memory and two sticks of identical memory is and
what if any benefits one has over the other please? My
motherboard supports dual channel but I dont have the
memory (2 x 512 ddr 400) configured this way.Would it be
worth altering the memory configuration?

Thanks Phil

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Making Sense of System Memory
http://www.cpuplanet.com/features/article.php/1545791

The Dual-Channel Revolution
http://www.cpuplanet.com/features/article.php/1587771

You should read your motherboard's User's Guide
and follow their memory recommendations.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Can anyone explain to me what the difference between dual
| channel memory and two sticks of identical memory is and
| what if any benefits one has over the other please? My
| motherboard supports dual channel but I dont have the
| memory (2 x 512 ddr 400) configured this way.Would it be
| worth altering the memory configuration?
|
| Thanks Phil