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    Memory controller on Intel 945PM Motherboard - dual channel or single channel????

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Xoranus, Nov 1, 2007.

  1. Xoranus

    Xoranus Notebook Guru

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    Hi,

    I just checked the new Everest 4.20 and I saw there in Motherboard/Chipset/North Bridge, that it says that my memory controller type is dual channel 128 bit. But it also says that the active mode is single channel 64 bit.

    Does anybody know why is that and how could I change to dual channel mode?
     
    Xoranus, Nov 1, 2007
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  2. tebore

    tebore Notebook Evangelist

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    You need 2 sticks of RAM to get dual channel you probably have only 1 stick in your laptop.
     
    tebore, Nov 1, 2007
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    Xoranus Notebook Guru

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    So, if I install another 1 GB SO-DIMM DDR2 533 MHz memory (or only one 512 MB) my memory will work on dual-channel,so effectively on 128 bit?
     
    Xoranus, Nov 1, 2007
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