how can i tell if i'm in dual channel mode?

[shebitme]

i have been trying to OC a bit, but i dont know if i'm still (or ever was) in dual channel mode

is there an easy way to check? i have sandra

rig:
gigabyte ds3
e4300
kingston ddr2 667mhz ram

right now im running the 4300 at 2.10ghz and the bus at 233, with the ram at 2.66x

 

[raven_87]

even amount of dimm slots used??

RAM that has the same spec??


--- usually thats a big yes.

You can always tell on boot up though, most machines while posting will list your RAM specs below your CPU spec; clear mention if its dual channel or not.

 

[Scout]

Download CPU-Z and it'll tell you if the memory is running in dual or single channel mode.

 

[shebitme]

even amount of dimm slots used??

RAM that has the same spec??


--- usually thats a big yes.

You can always tell on boot up though, most machines while posting will list your RAM specs below your CPU spec; clear mention if its dual channel or not.

well i'm using slot 1 and 3 on my mobo, also yes the ram is identlcal

and i will try that CPUZ

 

[Bobsama]

i have been trying to OC a bit, but i dont know if i'm still (or ever was) in dual channel mode

is there an easy way to check? i have sandra

rig:
gigabyte ds3
e4300
kingston ddr2 667mhz ram

right now im running the 4300 at 2.10ghz and the bus at 233, with the ram at 2.66x

Keep it in a 1:1 ratio; C2D loves 1:1. In other news, you can go up to a 333 bus before you should even watch your RAM.


EDIT: CPU-Z should tell you if its single or dual-channel mode. There should also be a setting for it in BIOS under memory settings; the same place you can change timings and voltage for the RAM.

 

[The_Prophecy]

Keep it in a 1:1 ratio; C2D loves 1:1.

All systems love the 1:1 ratio. Intel based systems in particular perform much better, and are also slightly more stable (no hard evidence for the stability part, just from my own experience) when the FSB and RAM clocks are matched.