RAM Issue

Hello again, For my next thread I have a RAM problem (had I of used my head I'd of made this and the cooling problem thread one, oops)

Anyway. Once again since having the new mobo and CPU installed I've come across a problem. Both of my RAM sticks are in the appropriate slots DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 which looking at the mobo would be the 1st and 3rd slots respectively. When I checked in with CPU-Z it appears the RAM isn't running Dual channel. If anybody could enlighten me as to why this may be and offer me a solution I'd appreciate it. Also, would it running in single channel effect the performance much?

Thanks.

mpcrsc562 said:

you're in single channel mode because both sticks are in A channel. (A is one channel and B is the other channel)

install one stick in dimm_A1 and the other in dimm_B1

Thanks a lot! Out of curiosity what is the benefit of having the ram in dual channel?

mpcrsc562 said:

i apologize as i don't have a "simple" answer. maybe someone else can give you a layman's explaination to the benefit of dual channel over single channel.

but for what it's worth:
Dual-channel architecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thanks again. Just swapped them round and it's working fine. Much appreciated. Reputation points for you sir!