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    RAM Pattern

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Venat, Oct 14, 2011.

  1. Venat

    Venat Notebook Guru

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    I've got the 8 GB Dual Channel 1600 in my system.

    I'm just wondering how does the Dual Channel split?

    Is it:

    DIMM 0 ---- DIMM 1
    DIMM 2 ---- DIMM 3

    Or is it

    DIMM 0 ---- DIMM 2
    DIMM 1 ---- DIMM 3
     
    Venat, Oct 14, 2011
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  2. SlickDude80

    SlickDude80 Notebook Prophet

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    DIMM 0 ---- DIMM 1
    DIMM 2 ---- DIMM 3
     
    SlickDude80, Oct 14, 2011
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  3. TostitoBandito

    TostitoBandito Notebook Evangelist

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    In other words, the adjacent RAM slots are always on different channels. So if you put a DIMM in each of the slots on the bottom of your laptop, you will be using both channels. Same goes for the slots under the keyboard.
     
    TostitoBandito, Oct 14, 2011
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  4. Venat

    Venat Notebook Guru

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    Roger that, Thanks!
     
    Venat, Oct 14, 2011
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