Need help installing motherboard into case and installing RAM for dual channel config

audiobahn1000 · 08-31-2006, 07:10 AM

Ok I have the Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 motherboard. I am trying to figure out how to put it in the case. I have the processor in and its ready to go in the case. I am just not sure how to put it in. In the directions it says “Remove the I/O plate from the back of the case and replace it with provided motherboard I/O plate.”. What does that mean? What’s an I/O plate? The problem I am running into is the case has like 50 holes in it to put those gold screw things that space the motherboard off the case. Well I am not sure what holes to use. There are like 10 different holes on the motherboard. Are they all for screws? I noticed there are two type of holes. Just normal holes then there are holes with 8 golden metal circles around them. I was not sure if they were for screws. Here is what I am talking about:

Also the manual for my motherboard said it has the ability to support dual channel technology. What is dual channel technology? It said it doubles the bandwidth of the memory speed or something like that. Anyway I have two gigs of Corsair XMX2 memory. The manual said I need to put the memory in the same color channels for the dual channel to work. So I put the two sticks of memory in the same colored slots not the slots grouped together right? Does it mater if I choose the red or yellow ones?

**The_Other_One** · 08-31-2006, 07:38 AM

Does your manual not have pictures? The IO pannel is the place where all the ports are... You remove the old one from your case and replace it with the one for the motherboard...

As for screws, I always just use screws in the holes WITH the metal ring. I'm not 100% sure, but I think the others are for plastic stand-offs. If you tried to use a screw in one of those, you'd probably end up hitting something on the motherboard you weren't suppose to. See how there's more room around the rings?

Now for the RAM, do just as the manual says. As for which color, check the manual. Typcially, it doesn't matter, but I try to use the first slots. Normally the manual will say which is slot 1, 2, 3, 4, or sometimes it's printed on the board.

PC eye · 08-31-2006, 08:03 AM

For memory the usual two color method determines whether the board is configured for dual or single channel mode. The black colored dimm slots on most boards are the second slot with the blue or green colored used when you are installing two dimms alone. Ususally those will be A1, B1 while the black colored on boards with 3 or 4 slots will be for additional memory. On some model boards filling all dimm slots will force the single channel mode.

For mounting a board the process there is simply by aligning the pci slots to the rear of the case where the openings are. You put the mounts usually three across under the holes with the silver colored metal bands surrounding the opening. Those are ground contacts. The small metal plate will fill the opening at the rear of the case where the keyboard, mouse, usb ports, and any input for onboard sound are found.

You will note that the closest dimm slot to the ide socket(black) is dimm #4 suggesting the yellow slots are use with two dimms. The blue colored slot at the rear of the board is for a PCI-Express video with the white colored being the standard pci slots.

tomcatuk · 08-31-2006, 02:05 PM

Only screw the board in using the holes with the metal rings - using the other ones can short out your board (not good - I know someone who managed that!)

If you've got a pair of matching DIMMS, but them in memory slots of the same colour and dual channel should enable itself.

PC eye · 09-01-2006, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by tomcatuk

Only screw the board in using the holes with the metal rings - using the other ones can short out your board (not good - I know someone who managed that!)

If you've got a pair of matching DIMMS, but them in memory slots of the same colour and dual channel should enable itself.

On enabling the dual channel mode the manual will explain which slots to install a pair of dimms into. Generally the first and third slots are used for this configuration. Most models will remain in single channel in any other then specified there.

audiobahn1000 · 09-01-2006, 03:18 AM

Ok thanks. I got it in.

SirKenin · 09-01-2006, 03:21 AM

1st and 3rd, 2nd and 4th will work for dual channel. Or all of them together.

The holes without the rings are for standoffs. If you look carefully you will note that none of them line up with the screw holes in the case.

IO plate is that rectangular plate on the back of the case where the keyboard, mouse and other ports are.

audiobahn1000 · 09-01-2006, 03:27 AM

Gigabyte said I need to use the channels closest to the CPU and they must be the same color to use the dual channel conig. So I used slot 1 and 3. They are the same color and they are closest to the CPU.

Burgerbob · 09-01-2006, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by audiobahn1000

Gigabyte said I need to use the channels closest to the CPU and they must be the same color to use the dual channel conig. So I used slot 1 and 3. They are the same color and they are closest to the CPU.

That would be correct, on most boards that is the case, as it is on mine.

Iluvpenguins · 09-01-2006, 04:06 AM

Mine has the dimms beside each other instead of having them mixed up like htat.

08-31-2006, 07:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
audiobahn1000 Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 428	Need help installing motherboard into case and installing RAM for dual channel config Ok I have the Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 motherboard. I am trying to figure out how to put it in the case. I have the processor in and its ready to go in the case. I am just not sure how to put it in. In the directions it says “Remove the I/O plate from the back of the case and replace it with provided motherboard I/O plate.”. What does that mean? What’s an I/O plate? The problem I am running into is the case has like 50 holes in it to put those gold screw things that space the motherboard off the case. Well I am not sure what holes to use. There are like 10 different holes on the motherboard. Are they all for screws? I noticed there are two type of holes. Just normal holes then there are holes with 8 golden metal circles around them. I was not sure if they were for screws. Here is what I am talking about: Also the manual for my motherboard said it has the ability to support dual channel technology. What is dual channel technology? It said it doubles the bandwidth of the memory speed or something like that. Anyway I have two gigs of Corsair XMX2 memory. The manual said I need to put the memory in the same color channels for the dual channel to work. So I put the two sticks of memory in the same colored slots not the slots grouped together right? Does it mater if I choose the red or yellow ones?

08-31-2006, 07:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,307	Does your manual not have pictures? The IO pannel is the place where all the ports are... You remove the old one from your case and replace it with the one for the motherboard... As for screws, I always just use screws in the holes WITH the metal ring. I'm not 100% sure, but I think the others are for plastic stand-offs. If you tried to use a screw in one of those, you'd probably end up hitting something on the motherboard you weren't suppose to. See how there's more room around the rings? Now for the RAM, do just as the manual says. As for which color, check the manual. Typcially, it doesn't matter, but I try to use the first slots. Normally the manual will say which is slot 1, 2, 3, 4, or sometimes it's printed on the board. __________________ Urban De-Development * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2048M RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT * C2D T5250 \| 2048M RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100 * G4 1.33GHz \| 512M RAM \| 40G HD \| Radeon 9200

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08-31-2006, 08:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 18,999	For memory the usual two color method determines whether the board is configured for dual or single channel mode. The black colored dimm slots on most boards are the second slot with the blue or green colored used when you are installing two dimms alone. Ususally those will be A1, B1 while the black colored on boards with 3 or 4 slots will be for additional memory. On some model boards filling all dimm slots will force the single channel mode. For mounting a board the process there is simply by aligning the pci slots to the rear of the case where the openings are. You put the mounts usually three across under the holes with the silver colored metal bands surrounding the opening. Those are ground contacts. The small metal plate will fill the opening at the rear of the case where the keyboard, mouse, usb ports, and any input for onboard sound are found. You will note that the closest dimm slot to the ide socket(black) is dimm #4 suggesting the yellow slots are use with two dimms. The blue colored slot at the rear of the board is for a PCI-Express video with the white colored being the standard pci slots.

09-01-2006, 03:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
audiobahn1000 Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 428	Ok thanks. I got it in.

09-01-2006, 03:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
SirKenin banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,711	1st and 3rd, 2nd and 4th will work for dual channel. Or all of them together. The holes without the rings are for standoffs. If you look carefully you will note that none of them line up with the screw holes in the case. IO plate is that rectangular plate on the back of the case where the keyboard, mouse and other ports are.

09-01-2006, 03:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
audiobahn1000 Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 428	Gigabyte said I need to use the channels closest to the CPU and they must be the same color to use the dual channel conig. So I used slot 1 and 3. They are the same color and they are closest to the CPU.

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