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How to tell if my RAM is running in dual channel

How do i tell if my RAM is running in dual channel?

Pc_Pimp

Your BIOS should tell you when your system POSTs, CPUz and other utilities can tell you as well .

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Cromewell

My BIOS doesnt tell me anything, its weird. My old motherboard did.

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Pc_Pimp

On post does it say? on most mobos its like slot 1 and 3 or 2 and 4..

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ThatGuy16

Just get CPUz. I know most say it during POST, but CPUz will also tell you.

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The_Other_One

Download CPU-Z: http://www.cpuid.com/download/cpu-z-140.zip

and unzip the files, open CPU-Z and go into the "Memory" tab and you'll see ether Single or Dual in the channel's tab on your right.

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Supra_138

I downloaded CPU-Z and it says its running in dual channel but it also says its DDR3 when its only DDR2. Any ideas?

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Pc_Pimp

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I downloaded CPU-Z and it says its running in dual channel but it also says its DDR3 when its only DDR2. Any ideas?

you have dd3??? lucky bastid!

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systek

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you have dd3??? lucky bastid!

Nah, its not DDR3 its only DDR2. Plus i dont think my board supports DDR3 anyways. Heres a link to the stuff i bought.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145034

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