- Dual channel memory
- Posted by Barry Watzman on March 2nd, 2006
Anyone know of a utility [preferably free] that actually and explicitly
tells you if a computer which is dual channel capable is actually
running in dual channel memory mode? I will be putting two "different
but similar" memory modules into a Toshiba A105 and want to know if they
are similar enough to run dual channel.
[Different but similar - One module made by Elpida, one by Hynix, but as
far as I can outwardly tell, both have the exact same specs, including
as many of the timing specs as I can identify, and both apparently have
the same internal organization.]
- Posted by Dave on March 2nd, 2006
Barry Watzman wrote:
- Posted by simon on March 2nd, 2006
CPU-Z
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- Posted by me here on March 2nd, 2006
Barry Watzman wrote:
The standard bootup messages that appear just after ram check should
indicate if dual channel memory has been actuated - (on a PC with that
capability).
Rob
- Posted by JHEM on March 3rd, 2006
Barry Watzman wrote:
CPU-Z Barry: http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php
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James
- Posted by Barry Watzman on March 3rd, 2006
The latest version of Memtest86+ (version 1.65) does display this
information (whether or not a potentially dual-channel memory system is
actually operating in dual channel mode).
Most laptops (this was a Toshiba A105) do not display any system or
status messages at startup, nor in most cases is there an option to do so.
- Posted by me here on March 4th, 2006
Barry Watzman wrote:
Yes you are correct.
I was thinking desktop was the same, but as you point out its not.
My mistake.
Rob
