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signal64 · 05-29-2006, 07:29 AM

Remember that the memory controller is built into the AMD64 so it can depend on the generation of processor used.

On my A8V Deluxe, you don't loose dual channel with 4 sticks of RAM.
I'm betting the same for the A8V-E.

However, you might loose the 400FSB to your memory.
It'll default to 333Mhz with 4 sticks of double sided RAM.
You may have to manually adjust the speed. Use memtest86 after you do just to make sure things are running ok.

My 1st gen 3500+ tends to not like running at 400FSB with 4 sticks, but my 3800+ X2 has no problem with it. This is with the same A8V Deluxe board with the same memory.

Good Luck.

05-29-2006, 07:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
signal64 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 19 OS: XP SP2	Remember that the memory controller is built into the AMD64 so it can depend on the generation of processor used. On my A8V Deluxe, you don't loose dual channel with 4 sticks of RAM. I'm betting the same for the A8V-E. However, you might loose the 400FSB to your memory. It'll default to 333Mhz with 4 sticks of double sided RAM. You may have to manually adjust the speed. Use memtest86 after you do just to make sure things are running ok. My 1st gen 3500+ tends to not like running at 400FSB with 4 sticks, but my 3800+ X2 has no problem with it. This is with the same A8V Deluxe board with the same memory. Good Luck. __________________ ASUS Board: P5WD2-E Premium - BIOS 404 CPU: Pentium-D 840 (3.2Ghz) Heatsink: Thermaltake Tower 112 Memory: Kingston KVR667D2N5K2 - 2Gig DDR2@667 Kit Video: Matrox APVe Boot Drive: WDC Raptor 36Gig on ICH7 SATA1 RAID 0: x2 Hitachi T7K250 250Gig on ICH7 SATA 3&4 PSU: Enermax Liberty 620W