Question Triple DIMMS

[Arturovski]

Hi,
I've upgraded my RAM and I'm wondering if I can use my old DIMM as well. Before, I had a single 8GB DIMM installed, and I bought two more 8GB DIMMS (a total of 16GB). Do I leave the original one inside for a total of 24GB of RAM or do I only install the new ones as dual channel. My motherboard manual says it can't utilize dual channel technology with 1 or 3 DIMMs. The new ones are from a different manufacturer but run at the same speed.
Thanks!

 

[Bob.B]

Hi,
I've upgraded my RAM and I'm wondering if I can use my old DIMM as well. Before, I had a single 8GB DIMM installed, and I bought two more 8GB DIMMS (a total of 16GB). Do I leave the original one inside for a total of 24GB of RAM or do I only install the new ones as dual channel. My motherboard manual says it can't utilize dual channel technology with 1 or 3 DIMMs. The new ones are from a different manufacturer but run at the same speed.
Thanks!

Try it do some testing see what the results are.

Do you need more than 16GB of ram?

 

[geofelt]

What is your motherboard and processor?
AMD probably not.
Intel probably can.
How much ram do you need?
Mixed ram is always iffy but if you can run memtest on all 24 then ok.
The matched 16gb will run in faster dual channel mode and the odd capacity will run in single channel mode.
That is called flex mode.

As above, since you have the means, go ahead and test with YOUR parts.