How do i install a new RAM?

Sebouh

Sebouh

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OK. I have a D865GBF intel mobo and i want to install the new RAM on it. I already have a DDR266 256mb and i wanna add a DDR333 512mb. I tried to read the manual of my mobo but didnt understand a thing. It talks about DIMM and Dual channels and it doesnt say anything about installing 256 with a 512, it says two same type on channels A and B on DIMM 0 or 1 make a dual(what's a dual) and the others are single(what others).
So i need help plz help me
Thanks.
 
open up your case. locate you existing RAM slot. insert your new slot next to your existing one.
dont worry, there is only 1 way it will go in.
 
What if i put the 256mb in the 1st channel and the 512mb in the second? And if i put the 512mb with 333mhz it will downclock right?
 
What if i put the 256mb in the 1st channel and the 512mb in the second? will it work as a dual or single?
 
depends if yr mobo supports dual and the memory modules support dual aswell
but i think for dual i may be mistaken they must be the same size and speeds
 
also make sure you put the biggest ram size in the first slot and so on!!!
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And how does this matter??

dual ram instead of 1 gig module it consists of 2*512 ram modules, its faster than just 1 gig module
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Only if the data is spanned across the two memory sticks.

What if I put the 256mb in the 1st channel and the 512mb in the second? And if I put the 512mb with 333mhz it will downclock right?
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Theoretically and for the most part, yes. Some motherboards tend to upclock the slower ram if its a small jump

What if I put the 256mb in the 1st channel and the 512mb in the second? will it work as a dual or single?
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It will be single. Dual channel requires same memory size

depends if yr mobo supports dual and the memory modules support dual aswell
but I think for dual I may be mistaken they must be the same size and speeds
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Must be same size and operate at same speed for dual channel to even be considered. :)
 
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