d3m0nger Posted July 16, 2003 Posted July 16, 2003 Hi,I have A nForce2 Motherboard A7N8X-X, Capable of running Dual channel mode..And It only runs in single channel mode, How can i change this?Somehow I Can't attach my dxdiag, So ill just post the importent part.------------------System Information------------------Time of this report: 7/16/2003, 12:39:15 Machine name: MARTIJN Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) (2600.xpclnt_qfe.021108-2107) Language: Dutch (Regional Setting: Dutch)System Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer INC. System Model: A7N8X-X BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG Processor: AMD Athlon XP 2600+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.1GHz Memory: 512MB RAM Page File: 137MB used, 1112MB available Windows Dir: C:WINDOWS DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0 (4.09.0000.0900)DX Setup Parameters: Not found DxDiag Version: 5.03.0000.0900 32bit Unicode------------DxDiag Notes------------ DirectX Files Tab: No problems found. Display Tab 1: The file nv4_disp.dll is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer. Sound Tab 1: No problems found. Music Tab: No problems found. Input Tab: No problems found. Network Tab: No problems found.Cya,martijn
Nyarlathotep Posted July 16, 2003 Posted July 16, 2003 Stupid question, but you do have two dimms ? If so, are they both the same ? Did you use the right slots ?
d3m0nger Posted July 16, 2003 Author Posted July 16, 2003 I have 2 dimms of 256Mb pc3200.And they're both working.
d3m0nger Posted July 16, 2003 Author Posted July 16, 2003 How can I see if they're in the right slots?
Nyarlathotep Posted July 16, 2003 Posted July 16, 2003 In your motherboard manual. My guess is you've put them right next to eachother. If so, I think you should skip one slot (with Asus, the slots that need to be used in pairs have the same color)..
d3m0nger Posted July 16, 2003 Author Posted July 16, 2003 heh, My dimms were placed like this: Slot1: empty. slot 2 contains 256 mb pc3200. Slot3 contains 256 mb pc3200.I changed it so now slot 3 is empty and slot 1 is in use.Didn't change anything though, it runs 2*166 Mhz, single channel mode.I did a little search in my bios, seems i can't change the memory FREQ.I can choose between [auto] or [sPD] ( what the heck is that??) When i choose SPD Nothing happens, same goes for alot of other options.
d3m0nger Posted July 16, 2003 Author Posted July 16, 2003 And all 3 of my slots have the same color, the first 2 slots form a pair, there is some space between slot 2 and 3.
Nyarlathotep Posted July 16, 2003 Posted July 16, 2003 Compare these two boards, the first is yours, the 2nd is another from Asus for AMD:Your board. It's no where stated it supports it.The other board. It clearly states Dual-Channel DDR400 Support..What does your motherboard manual say ?
Nyarlathotep Posted July 16, 2003 Posted July 16, 2003 [sPD] ( what the heck is that??)SPD (Serial Presence Detection). It means that your memory timing (CAS) will be as the manufacturer has set it.Here are a few others:Gate A20 Option: The 'Gate A20' is a memory timing routine. The choice is either 'Normal' or 'Fast'. Most motherboards have a default setting of 'Normal'. When in normal mode, the A20 signal is usually controlled by the Keyboard controller. When the option is set to fast (or sometimes called 'fastest'), the timing signal then comes from a 'chipset specific method'. The best and fastest method of Gate A20 control is done by the 'Fast' methodFast R-W Turn Around: This option controls the DRAM timing. Its aim is to lower the latency and therefore increasing ultimately increasing bandwidth. It can sometimes cause video card problems. Memory Interleave: The Memory Interleave setting memorises the location of memory for much improved data retrieval. This option can greatly increase the overall system performance and I recommend that you enable this setting. It doesn't mean that if you change one of those, that you will see a difference. Sometimes more options need to be set to get the wanted results.
d3m0nger Posted July 16, 2003 Author Posted July 16, 2003 I orderd My computer @ Alternate.nl I think that they got the discription wrong. They have that problem often.But what I don't understand is: If I were only able to run under Single channel mode, Why would It even say ''running single channel mode'' I've never seen it before with any other computer.Well I looked in my motherboard manual And I can't find anything that involves Dual channel mode, So Im pretty sure that I don't have It :P.Damn those alternate people >:(Oh well, Thanks for the help for clearing that up.
Nyarlathotep Posted July 16, 2003 Posted July 16, 2003 No problem. What you might want to do is to confirm with the people where you bought it from..
d3m0nger Posted July 16, 2003 Author Posted July 16, 2003 I will, Besides that, Im getting that A7n8x-Deluxe motherboard. :D
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