View Full Version : Can a memory controller just stop working in dual channel mode?
onewingedangel
05-24-2006, 06:53 AM
My ram refuses to run in dual channel on my system. the ram worked fine for its previous owner, and the only thing i can think of is that my cpu (also second hand) has a memory controller thats partially broken and refuses to run in dual channel mode. Can this happen?
theo_85_ro
05-24-2006, 06:56 AM
yes it can happen. it just did at an oc contest here in Romania with a 3000+ Venice ;)
yes , i had 1 Winchester cant run in dual channel here , the only thing can do is to RMA :D
onewingedangel
05-24-2006, 08:18 AM
Considering its an oem chip over a year old RMA isn't an option.
burningrave101
05-24-2006, 08:35 AM
A good way to cripple a memory controller is running a high vcore and a low vdimm. Too far potential difference between the two will damage the MC.
Too much voltage can damage your CPU. Seems this is your case :(
Sell it with a single-channel motherboard lol
Dr.Leary
05-24-2006, 11:30 AM
A good way to cripple a memory controller is running a high vcore and a low vdimm. Too far potential difference between the two will damage the MC.
I thought it was the other way around. low vcore+high vdimm= no no
don_vercetti
05-24-2006, 11:36 AM
Leary, you're right.
Onewingedangel, how about taking it as a sign from the gods, that CONROE is your true calling.
Tuko, show me a single channel 939 motherboard?
FireDragon
05-25-2006, 05:55 AM
Well i think that it happend to me on my 175...not sure yet...though ram might be dead will run single channel...but not dc...also wont boot with one of the sticks of ram so i think that is it...
Dragon
burningrave101
05-25-2006, 06:23 AM
I thought it was the other way around. low vcore+high vdimm= no no
I believe it doesn't matter which, its just the large difference in voltage between the two. Its probably always going to be more likely the vdimm being too high though because regular DDR runs at a much higher voltage then a 90nm CPU.