Mixing Memory

[Hatman]

I jsut thought of this for no reason, I was going to upgrade from 2x 1gb OCZ SLI memory to 2x "GB ocz gold series memory.

So a small speed downgrade for mroe space.

You think I could run it all in dual channel? 6gb of memory.

So 1gb 2gb 1gb 2gb in that config.

My dad said it to me I didnt think of it it should work though right?

 

[Rastalovich]

Think most mobos will allow that. Most will let u do it with different brands too, just aslong as the quantities are the same.

U just usually lose the critical timing claims.

 

[llwyd]

Yea it should be OK, just set all memory voltage high enough and set the timing + speed to accomodate the slowest sticks before you stick the memory in as you may not be able to boot into bios with the original settings

 

[SBB]

Just make sure your ram settings are set to the worst of the two specs and you'll be fine

 

[Toxcity]

The only problem I can see is will your OS support all the RAM?

 

[Hatman]

Atm it wont however this ram is for going to Vista64 premium. As soon as I get my raid card im nstalling it not atm due to rubbish 680i LT raid.

DX10 uselessness :worship:

Yep im quite ok with setting it to lowest timings it was either this or just use the 2x2gb ones anyway, so yep im quite happy with this turn out

I think it would be quite possible to get it down to better timings anyway, 5-5-5-18 is pretty low should go down quite a bit IMO. 2.2volt goodness.

Thanks guys! *happy*

 

[ionicle]

check how much memory your motherboard can suport...

 

[llwyd]

check how much memory your motherboard can suport...

when did you last see a c2d capable motherboard that didnt support 8gb+ lol

 

[Memnok]

Think most mobos will allow that. Most will let u do it with different brands too, just aslong as the quantities are the same.

U just usually lose the critical timing claims.

I was reading the users guide to the Gigabyte X38-DQ6 and found this:

When memory modules of different capacity and chips are installed, a message which says memory is operating in Flex Memory Mode will appear during the POST. Intel® Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to be populated and remain in Dual Channel mode/performance.

Maybe this only works for the new X38's though.

 

[Rastalovich]

Unless this is something brand spanking new, it`s previously been that in order to have dual access to 2 mem strips, they would need to be the same size.

Emphasis being, if u had a 256m and 512m strip in paired slots, trying to access something at about the 384m point on both isn`t going to happen.

Gotta be something new`n`clever Wonder if all X38 chipsets do that. Nice find

 

[Allargando]

when did you last see a c2d capable motherboard that didnt support 8gb+ lol

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157115

ASRock does some crazy stuff

 

[llwyd]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157115

ASRock does some crazy stuff

yea but thats a cross compatible board

I shall rephrase and say 'decent c2d capable boards', plus hes running a 680i board which does 8 to 32gb i think

 

[Hatman]

8GB is supposedly the amount a 680i can support, from what I have heard.

IT will probably be a bit higher but 6gb definatly wont brake w/e limit it has anyway.

 

[llwyd]

8GB is supposedly the amount a 680i can support, from what I have heard.

IT will probably be a bit higher but 6gb definatly wont brake w/e limit it has anyway.

Think the IN9 32X-MAX does 32gb but dont quote me lol