Memory Config P4P800

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Hi all,

I have put together a P4 ystem with this mainboard and I get a rather
puzzling message at bootup.
In the system are 2 512Mb corsair 3200Pro matched pair modules giving 1024Mb
in Dual channel setup.(bank 0 and 2 used)

When going through Post I get the following message

1024Mb DDR400, DUAL CHANNEL, LINEAR MODE

The first two are easy ;) but now for the million dollar question:

What does LINEAR MODE refer to: what does it mean,what other modes are there
and should I really be seeing another mode. If so , how would I go about
getting the memory to use another mode.....

I think you get the drift... Any MemGurus outthere with an explanation??

Thnx Guys

Willem


Email adress incoorrect for spamming. pls react here,tnx
 
Kl408 said:
Hi all,

I have put together a P4 ystem with this mainboard and I get a rather
puzzling message at bootup.
In the system are 2 512Mb corsair 3200Pro matched pair modules giving 1024Mb
in Dual channel setup.(bank 0 and 2 used)

When going through Post I get the following message

1024Mb DDR400, DUAL CHANNEL, LINEAR MODE

The first two are easy ;) but now for the million dollar question:

What does LINEAR MODE refer to: what does it mean,what other modes are there
and should I really be seeing another mode. If so , how would I go about
getting the memory to use another mode.....
Click to expand...

That's the mode you want.
 
Kl408 said:
Hi all,

When going through Post I get the following message

1024Mb DDR400, DUAL CHANNEL, LINEAR MODE

The first two are easy ;) but now for the million dollar question:

What does LINEAR MODE refer to: what does it mean,
Click to expand...

Probably that its addressing both channels, in a linear fashion, starting at
the same bank/end of the DIMM, going to the other.
what other modes are there
Click to expand...

Dunno about your P4P800, but if its similar to the P4C800-E, then you can
also get:

DDR Frequency xxxMhz, Dual-Channel, Linear Mode
DDR Frequency xxxMhz, Single-Channel or Virtual Single-Channel
and should I really be seeing another mode.
Click to expand...

Umm, if you had one stick, I think you would get the Single Channel msg...
not sure.
If so , how would I go about
getting the memory to use another mode.....
Click to expand...

Dont ;) Yours is running at the proper rate/mode for a 800fsb processor.
 
"Kl408" said:
Hi all,

I have put together a P4 ystem with this mainboard and I get a rather
puzzling message at bootup.
In the system are 2 512Mb corsair 3200Pro matched pair modules giving 1024Mb
in Dual channel setup.(bank 0 and 2 used)

When going through Post I get the following message

1024Mb DDR400, DUAL CHANNEL, LINEAR MODE

The first two are easy ;) but now for the million dollar question:

What does LINEAR MODE refer to: what does it mean,what other modes are there
and should I really be seeing another mode. If so , how would I go about
getting the memory to use another mode.....

I think you get the drift... Any MemGurus outthere with an explanation??

Thnx Guys

Willem


Email adress incoorrect for spamming. pls react here,tnx
Click to expand...

There is an Intel document here - this is the memory guide for
875 or 865 type chipsets. It doesn't explain everything you might
want to know, but it is a start:

ftp://download.intel.com/design/chipsets/applnots/25273001.pdf

HTH,
Paul
 
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