dual-channel DDR linear mode?

[Tomay 0]

I'm running 2 transcend 512 memory sticks in dual channel-mode.

On boot it says "dual-channel, linear mode"

 

Are there any other modes and how do I change modes?

[duhmez 0]

Put the sticks in the same colored slots, red and red, blue on blue etc. typically it will be one slot, then slot empty, then another slot.

[jmmijo 1]

or if you prefer, DIMM1 + DIMM3 for the first pair then DIMM2 + DIMM4 for the second pair

 

As for linear mode, not sure. Could be the terminology used by the mobo manufacturer.

[Tomay 0]

I know where to stick my dimm's into.

 

What I wan't to know is if there are any other dual-channel modes beside linear?

[jmmijo 1]

Quote:

I know where to stick my dimm's into.

What I wan't to know is if there are any other dual-channel modes beside linear?

I'd like to know too, my Canterwood board only states Dual-Channel Memory Mode Enabled. Nothing about this Linear mode.

[Tomay 0]

I have an ASUS P4P800

[Slim 0]

Linear mode is the only one available unless you have integrated graphics. I have the same mobo. Check out this link:

 

ftp://download.intel.com/design/chipsets/applnots/25303601.pdf

[jmmijo 1]

Good info Slim, thanks

 

Now what about the 875P chipset, this document seems to only be about the 865xx chipset flavors.

 

However, since I don't recall seeing any integrated gfx on the Conterwood, I may have to assume that it only runs in this linear memory mode

[Slim 0]

The 875p white paper is here:

 

http://download.intel.com/design/chipsets/applnots/25273001.pdf

 

Intel application notes can be found here:

 

http://developer.intel.com/design/chipsets/applnots

 

A nifty tool for all 865/875 based motherboards (even shows the SPD info when the mouse cursor is moved over the displayed DIMMs).

 

 

http://developer.intel.com/design/chipsets/config_utility.htm

 

Enjoy!