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I am installing a SOYO Dragon2 KT880 v2 board in my existing box. The memory
setup is listed as

DimmA1 DimmA2 DimmB1 DimmB2

The book has a chart that is confusing, at least at a glance. I am going to
use 2 of the 4 slots for 2 512M 400 sticks. Am I supposed to put them both
in DimmA slots or one in DimmA 1 and the other in DimmB 1or what is the
program on this?

Also, even though they are both DDR400 and the same chip configuration...
one is CLK 3 and one 2.5. Can they still run double cycles if I run them at
the slower speed (3?)?


Any other heads-ups on this installation?



Thanks for looking.

Ralph D. wrote:

With ram nothing can really go wrong, if you get the setup drasticly
wrong the computer will just beep at you and shut down.
So try them in DimmA1 and DimmA2 first, if you have any problems move
the second strip DimmB1.

On Thu, 24 Nov 2005 08:29:08 -0500, "Ralph D." <>
spewed the following drivel:

>I am installing a SOYO Dragon2 KT880 v2 board in my existing box. The
memory
>setup is listed as
>
>DimmA1 DimmA2 DimmB1 DimmB2
>
>The book has a chart that is confusing, at least at a glance. I am
going to
>use 2 of the 4 slots for 2 512M 400 sticks. Am I supposed to put them
both
>in DimmA slots or one in DimmA 1 and the other in DimmB 1or what is
the
>program on this?
>
>Also, even though they are both DDR400 and the same chip
configuration...
>one is CLK 3 and one 2.5. Can they still run double cycles if I run
them at
>the slower speed (3?)?

Generally, the RAM is sold in a kit to run dual channel. Check out
this link
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...ory_memory.asp
and you will see that Dual Channel is sold in pairs. Dual Channel is
specialized RAM and not all RAM can be paired up to accomplish this
feat.
Your RAM will work fine at CL3 in slots A1 and A2. Put the CL3 in slot
1, overclock with care, and use the voltages recommended for the CL3,
not the CL2.5.
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-nos1eep

"atec" <atec77@###hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:...
> Ralph D. wrote:
>
> >I am installing a SOYO Dragon2 KT880 v2 board in my existing box. The
memory
> >setup is listed as
> >
> >DimmA1 DimmA2 DimmB1 DimmB2
> >
> >The book has a chart that is confusing, at least at a glance. I am going
to
> >use 2 of the 4 slots for 2 512M 400 sticks. Am I supposed to put them
both
> >in DimmA slots or one in DimmA 1 and the other in DimmB 1or what is the
> >program on this?
> >
> >Also, even though they are both DDR400 and the same chip configuration...
> >one is CLK 3 and one 2.5. Can they still run double cycles if I run them
at
> >the slower speed (3?)?
> >
> >
> >Any other heads-ups on this installation?
> >
> >
> >
> >Thanks for looking.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> is one slot different in colour ?
> if so then that's the pair .


Thank you for that 'well duh' moment. Sometimes I think entirely too
much.

"nos1eep" <> wrote in message
news...
> On Thu, 24 Nov 2005 08:29:08 -0500, "Ralph D." <>
> spewed the following drivel:
>
>>I am installing a SOYO Dragon2 KT880 v2 board in my existing box. The
> memory
>>setup is listed as
>>
>>DimmA1 DimmA2 DimmB1 DimmB2
>>
>>The book has a chart that is confusing, at least at a glance. I am
> going to
>>use 2 of the 4 slots for 2 512M 400 sticks. Am I supposed to put them
> both
>>in DimmA slots or one in DimmA 1 and the other in DimmB 1or what is
> the
>>program on this?
>>
>>Also, even though they are both DDR400 and the same chip
> configuration...
>>one is CLK 3 and one 2.5. Can they still run double cycles if I run
> them at
>>the slower speed (3?)?
>
> Generally, the RAM is sold in a kit to run dual channel. Check out
> this link
> http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...ory_memory.asp
> and you will see that Dual Channel is sold in pairs. Dual Channel is
> specialized RAM and not all RAM can be paired up to accomplish this
> feat.
> Your RAM will work fine at CL3 in slots A1 and A2. Put the CL3 in slot
> 1, overclock with care, and use the voltages recommended for the CL3,
> not the CL2.5.
> __
>
> -nos1eep

I'm afraid that the information in the post above is misleading, false and
untrue. Utter bullshit in fact. Dual channel is not special RAM. It is a way
of utilizing RAM on a motherboard. As long as the two sticks are basically
the same (both DDR 400Mhz etc) then they will run in dual-channel mode. Some
smart-arse RAM sellers try to sell the RAM in "matched pairs" but they just
charge you more for two sticks! LOL

On Fri, 25 Nov 2005 16:57:11 +1100, "Fred At Home"
<> spewed the following drivel:

>
>"nos1eep" <> wrote in message
>news.. .
>> On Thu, 24 Nov 2005 08:29:08 -0500, "Ralph D." <>
>> spewed the following drivel:
>>
>>>I am installing a SOYO Dragon2 KT880 v2 board in my existing box.
The
>> memory
>>>setup is listed as
>>>
>>>DimmA1 DimmA2 DimmB1 DimmB2
>>>
>>>The book has a chart that is confusing, at least at a glance. I am
>> going to
>>>use 2 of the 4 slots for 2 512M 400 sticks. Am I supposed to put
them
>> both
>>>in DimmA slots or one in DimmA 1 and the other in DimmB 1or what is
>> the
>>>program on this?
>>>
>>>Also, even though they are both DDR400 and the same chip
>> configuration...
>>>one is CLK 3 and one 2.5. Can they still run double cycles if I run
>> them at
>>>the slower speed (3?)?
>>
>> Generally, the RAM is sold in a kit to run dual channel. Check out
>> this link
>>
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...ory_memory.asp
>> and you will see that Dual Channel is sold in pairs. Dual Channel
is
>> specialized RAM and not all RAM can be paired up to accomplish this
>> feat.
>> Your RAM will work fine at CL3 in slots A1 and A2. Put the CL3 in
slot
>> 1, overclock with care, and use the voltages recommended for the
CL3,
>> not the CL2.5.
>> __
>>
>> -nos1eep
>
>I'm afraid that the information in the post above is misleading,
false and
>untrue. Utter bullshit in fact. Dual channel is not special RAM. It
is a way
>of utilizing RAM on a motherboard. As long as the two sticks are
basically
>the same (both DDR 400Mhz etc) then they will run in dual-channel
mode. Some
>smart-arse RAM sellers try to sell the RAM in "matched pairs" but
they just
>charge you more for two sticks! LOL


You are absolutely correct in that it is a function of the motherboard
to utilize the dual channel. I was unclear on that. But the RAM still
has to spec out the same in order to accomplish this. Very tight
tolerances are required for problem-free operation. I have tried
running a couple of dissimilar sticks in my Abit AN8 and was subject
to random reboots. 2 DDR400 sticks with the same chip configuration,
in perfect condition, would only run in 64 bit mode.
The RAM was tested by me one stick at a time and came up individually
perfect.
I purchased matched 1 gig sticks and they run flawlessly in 128 bit
mode. Buying matched pairs is the only way to go. Now, if you believe
me to be incorrect, give me some cites, I am always willing to learn.

Here is a link to a whitepaper on the subject.
http://www.kingston.com/newtech/MKF_...whitepaper.pdf



__

-nos1eep

On Thu, 24 Nov 2005 08:29:08 -0500, "Ralph D." <>
wrote:

>I am installing a SOYO Dragon2 KT880 v2 board in my existing box. The memory
>setup is listed as
>
>DimmA1 DimmA2 DimmB1 DimmB2
>
>The book has a chart that is confusing, at least at a glance. I am going to
>use 2 of the 4 slots for 2 512M 400 sticks. Am I supposed to put them both
>in DimmA slots or one in DimmA 1 and the other in DimmB 1or what is the
>program on this?
>
>Also, even though they are both DDR400 and the same chip configuration...
>one is CLK 3 and one 2.5. Can they still run double cycles if I run them at
>the slower speed (3?)?
>
>
>Any other heads-ups on this installation?
>
>
>
>Thanks for looking.
>
>
If the RAm is matched and set for dual operation
they go in DIMM A1 and DIMM B1 or DIMM A2 and
DIMM B2 for optimal performance - otherwise it
makes no differnece where they go. I had one
that started with 1 chip, then add a matched
pair to make it three and now have two matched
pairs and it just flies along, matched pairs
in A1/B1 and A2/B2.

On Fri, 25 Nov 2005 16:57:11 +1100, Fred At Home wrote:



> I'm afraid that the information in the post above is misleading, false
> and untrue. Utter bullshit in fact. Dual channel is not special RAM. It
> is a way of utilizing RAM on a motherboard. As long as the two sticks
> are basically the same (both DDR 400Mhz etc) then they will run in
> dual-channel mode. Some smart-arse RAM sellers try to sell the RAM in
> "matched pairs" but they just charge you more for two sticks! LOL

Get the matched sets. I haven't found them to be any more expensive than
individual sticks and you can be more certain that they will run reliably
in Dual Channel mode if your board offers it.

--
Registered Linux User #267152

"nos1eep" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Fri, 25 Nov 2005 16:57:11 +1100, "Fred At Home"
> <> spewed the following drivel:
>
>>
>>"nos1eep" <> wrote in message
>>news. ..
>>> On Thu, 24 Nov 2005 08:29:08 -0500, "Ralph D." <>
>>> spewed the following drivel:
>>>
>>>>I am installing a SOYO Dragon2 KT880 v2 board in my existing box.
> The
>>> memory
>>>>setup is listed as
>>>>
>>>>DimmA1 DimmA2 DimmB1 DimmB2
>>>>
>>>>The book has a chart that is confusing, at least at a glance. I am
>>> going to
>>>>use 2 of the 4 slots for 2 512M 400 sticks. Am I supposed to put
> them
>>> both
>>>>in DimmA slots or one in DimmA 1 and the other in DimmB 1or what is
>>> the
>>>>program on this?
>>>>
>>>>Also, even though they are both DDR400 and the same chip
>>> configuration...
>>>>one is CLK 3 and one 2.5. Can they still run double cycles if I run
>>> them at
>>>>the slower speed (3?)?
>>>
>>> Generally, the RAM is sold in a kit to run dual channel. Check out
>>> this link
>>>
> http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...ory_memory.asp
>>> and you will see that Dual Channel is sold in pairs. Dual Channel
> is
>>> specialized RAM and not all RAM can be paired up to accomplish this
>>> feat.
>>> Your RAM will work fine at CL3 in slots A1 and A2. Put the CL3 in
> slot
>>> 1, overclock with care, and use the voltages recommended for the
> CL3,
>>> not the CL2.5.
>>> __
>>>
>>> -nos1eep
>>
>>I'm afraid that the information in the post above is misleading,
> false and
>>untrue. Utter bullshit in fact. Dual channel is not special RAM. It
> is a way
>>of utilizing RAM on a motherboard. As long as the two sticks are
> basically
>>the same (both DDR 400Mhz etc) then they will run in dual-channel
> mode. Some
>>smart-arse RAM sellers try to sell the RAM in "matched pairs" but
> they just
>>charge you more for two sticks! LOL
>
>
> You are absolutely correct in that it is a function of the motherboard
> to utilize the dual channel. I was unclear on that. But the RAM still
> has to spec out the same in order to accomplish this. Very tight
> tolerances are required for problem-free operation. I have tried
> running a couple of dissimilar sticks in my Abit AN8 and was subject
> to random reboots. 2 DDR400 sticks with the same chip configuration,
> in perfect condition, would only run in 64 bit mode.
> The RAM was tested by me one stick at a time and came up individually
> perfect.
> I purchased matched 1 gig sticks and they run flawlessly in 128 bit
> mode. Buying matched pairs is the only way to go. Now, if you believe
> me to be incorrect, give me some cites, I am always willing to learn.
>
> Here is a link to a whitepaper on the subject.
> http://www.kingston.com/newtech/MKF_...whitepaper.pdf
>
>
>
> __
>
> -nos1eep

I have three PCs all running RAM in dual-channel mode. I have NEVER bought
"matched pairs" and all the systems run flawlessly.

On Sat, 26 Nov 2005 09:09:56 +1100, "Fred At Home"
<> spewed the following drivel:

>
>"nos1eep" <> wrote in message
>news:.. .
>> On Fri, 25 Nov 2005 16:57:11 +1100, "Fred At Home"
>> <> spewed the following drivel:
>>
>>>
>>>"nos1eep" <> wrote in message
>>>news ...
>>>> On Thu, 24 Nov 2005 08:29:08 -0500, "Ralph D."
<>
>>>> spewed the following drivel:
>>>>
>>>>>I am installing a SOYO Dragon2 KT880 v2 board in my existing box.
>> The
>>>> memory
>>>>>setup is listed as
>>>>>
>>>>>DimmA1 DimmA2 DimmB1 DimmB2
>>>>>
>>>>>The book has a chart that is confusing, at least at a glance. I
am
>>>> going to
>>>>>use 2 of the 4 slots for 2 512M 400 sticks. Am I supposed to put
>> them
>>>> both
>>>>>in DimmA slots or one in DimmA 1 and the other in DimmB 1or what
is
>>>> the
>>>>>program on this?
>>>>>
>>>>>Also, even though they are both DDR400 and the same chip
>>>> configuration...
>>>>>one is CLK 3 and one 2.5. Can they still run double cycles if I
run
>>>> them at
>>>>>the slower speed (3?)?
>>>>
>>>> Generally, the RAM is sold in a kit to run dual channel. Check
out
>>>> this link
>>>>
>>
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...ory_memory.asp
>>>> and you will see that Dual Channel is sold in pairs. Dual Channel
>> is
>>>> specialized RAM and not all RAM can be paired up to accomplish
this
>>>> feat.
>>>> Your RAM will work fine at CL3 in slots A1 and A2. Put the CL3 in
>> slot
>>>> 1, overclock with care, and use the voltages recommended for the
>> CL3,
>>>> not the CL2.5.
>>>> __
>>>>
>>>> -nos1eep
>>>
>>>I'm afraid that the information in the post above is misleading,
>> false and
>>>untrue. Utter bullshit in fact. Dual channel is not special RAM. It
>> is a way
>>>of utilizing RAM on a motherboard. As long as the two sticks are
>> basically
>>>the same (both DDR 400Mhz etc) then they will run in dual-channel
>> mode. Some
>>>smart-arse RAM sellers try to sell the RAM in "matched pairs" but
>> they just
>>>charge you more for two sticks! LOL
>>
>>
>> You are absolutely correct in that it is a function of the
motherboard
>> to utilize the dual channel. I was unclear on that. But the RAM
still
>> has to spec out the same in order to accomplish this. Very tight
>> tolerances are required for problem-free operation. I have tried
>> running a couple of dissimilar sticks in my Abit AN8 and was
subject
>> to random reboots. 2 DDR400 sticks with the same chip
configuration,
>> in perfect condition, would only run in 64 bit mode.
>> The RAM was tested by me one stick at a time and came up
individually
>> perfect.
>> I purchased matched 1 gig sticks and they run flawlessly in 128 bit
>> mode. Buying matched pairs is the only way to go. Now, if you
believe
>> me to be incorrect, give me some cites, I am always willing to
learn.
>>
>> Here is a link to a whitepaper on the subject.
>> http://www.kingston.com/newtech/MKF_...whitepaper.pdf
>>
>>
>>
>> __
>>
>> -nos1eep
>
>I have three PCs all running RAM in dual-channel mode. I have NEVER
bought
>"matched pairs" and all the systems run flawlessly.

Cool, glad everything works for you. Does this mean, from your
experience, that one can mix sticks with differant latencies and
brands? I have seen successfull dual channel configs that did not use
factory matched pairs, but they were all the same brand.
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-nos1eep