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    Memory Bank Dimm A Dimm B

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Thumper_pup, Jul 26, 2011.

  1. Thumper_pup

    Thumper_pup Notebook Evangelist

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    Wondering when upgrading the Memory bank doe sit matter what Dimm Bank i have what number in like if i have one 4 gig and one 2 gig

    does the 2 gig need to go in Bank 2 and the larger 4 gig go in bank 1 or does it not matter ?
     
    Thumper_pup, Jul 26, 2011
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    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    In some very old laptops you might have typically had to populate DIMM A first, but now it should not matter at all.
     
    Commander Wolf, Jul 26, 2011
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    ok cool thanks so if i have 4 gig in Dimm B and 2 gigs in Dimm A its fine it does not have to have the larger 4 gig in Dimm A i only ask cause i just replaced it and i think i messed up and put it Small to High and not high to small
     
    Thumper_pup, Jul 26, 2011
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