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jcoley2 · 2005-12-13, 18:14

This question will show how stupid I am but. . .

. . .I got my Quad today with standard 512 MB memory (2 x 256). I have 4 GB additional memeory (4 x 1). I know I need to install them in pairs, but can you mix pairs?

That is, I have 8 slots in the Quad. Can 2 be used for the 256 sticks and 4 for the 1 GB sticks? Or do I pitch the 256's?

Also, assuming the answer is YES, does it make any difference if the 256 or the 1 GB sticks are in the first bank? (I assume I need to put them in consecutive order--no spaces.)

Just want to be correct before I fire this thing on---would hate to have waited two months and then fry the motherboard. That would be bad.

billybobsky · 2005-12-13, 20:57

You don't need to toss the 256 gb ram sticks... just pair everything...

jcoley2 · 2005-12-13, 21:23

Thanks left the 256 sticks in and installed the 4 GB sticks and it worked fine.

pilot1129 · 2005-12-13, 21:33

noticeably faster?

jcoley2 · 2005-12-13, 21:39

No way to benchmark as I installed it new right out of the new Quad box. I am currently transferring 246 GBs in installation from my PB 17". I will run some test probably tomorrow night. I am especially interested to see how it does running VPC 7 in background hooked to my corporate LAN running outlook in VPN. Most threads have been disappointing on speed.

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billybobsky BANNED I am worthless beyond hope. Join Date: May 2004 Location: Inner Swabia. If you have to ask twice, don't.	2005-12-13, 20:57 You don't need to toss the 256 gb ram sticks... just pair everything...
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jcoley2 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Darien CT	2005-12-13, 21:23 Thanks left the 256 sticks in and installed the 4 GB sticks and it worked fine.
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pilot1129 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alexandria, VA	2005-12-13, 21:33 noticeably faster?
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jcoley2 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Darien CT	2005-12-13, 21:39 No way to benchmark as I installed it new right out of the new Quad box. I am currently transferring 246 GBs in installation from my PB 17". I will run some test probably tomorrow night. I am especially interested to see how it does running VPC 7 in background hooked to my corporate LAN running outlook in VPN. Most threads have been disappointing on speed.
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