Dual Channel memory

Does anyone know if Win98SE supports dual channel memory?
I have read that ME does not!

I have been helping my son put together a new computer.
When I put the 2 sticks (256MB each and bought as a dual
channel set) into the 2 channels I get too many hangs,
even when loading from the CD.
When I put both in one channel all seems to be OK!

Thanks & Regards
Tony
Colorado

AFAIK, no, it doesn't.

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"Tony" wrote in message
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Does anyone know if Win98SE supports dual channel memory?
I have read that ME does not!

I have been helping my son put together a new computer.
When I put the 2 sticks (256MB each and bought as a dual
channel set) into the 2 channels I get too many hangs,
even when loading from the CD.
When I put both in one channel all seems to be OK!

Thanks & Regards
Tony
Colorado

Windows 98 and Me can both use dual channel memory. However there is an
issue with Windows 9x/Me systems and large amounts of RAM, and this may be
causing your system to hang. See this page for a solution:

http://support.microsoft.com:80/supp...NoWebContent=1


"Tony" wrote in message
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Does anyone know if Win98SE supports dual channel memory?
I have read that ME does not!

I have been helping my son put together a new computer.
When I put the 2 sticks (256MB each and bought as a dual
channel set) into the 2 channels I get too many hangs,
even when loading from the CD.
When I put both in one channel all seems to be OK!

Thanks & Regards
Tony
Colorado

Support for dual-channel memory is a motherboard issue, not a Windows issue.
In most cases, errors of this type are because the two memory modules are
not "matched" - preferably of the same brand, size and lot, and have been
tested in dual-channel use; or at least the same brand, size and speed
ratings.

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"Tony" wrote in message
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Does anyone know if Win98SE supports dual channel memory?
I have read that ME does not!

I have been helping my son put together a new computer.
When I put the 2 sticks (256MB each and bought as a dual
channel set) into the 2 channels I get too many hangs,
even when loading from the CD.
When I put both in one channel all seems to be OK!

Thanks & Regards
Tony
Colorado

I have a Win98SE system with one-gig dual channel RAM (two 512 sticks) working fine for the last year (in fact most stable system I
have)! Your system may be setup up incorrectly (eg - timing settings too fast or missing the needed SYSTEM.INI entry for over 512
RAM) OR the memory can be bad (I've had this happen and returned it under warrantee).

Make sure SYSTEM.INI contains the following if you have more than 512 RAM:
[vcache]
maxfilecache=524288

If no joy, you may want to try a memory tester such as
MEMTEST86
http://www.memtest86.com/

or DOCMEM
http://www.simmtester.com/PAGE/products/doc/docinfo.asp

or GOLDMEMORY
http://www.goldmemory.cz/
(the one I prefer)

Here's one more site, a diagnostic utility from MS which you may find it helpful.
http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp

All the best,
Vic
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"Tony" wrote in message ...
Does anyone know if Win98SE supports dual channel memory?
I have read that ME does not!

I have been helping my son put together a new computer.
When I put the 2 sticks (256MB each and bought as a dual
channel set) into the 2 channels I get too many hangs,
even when loading from the CD.
When I put both in one channel all seems to be OK!

Thanks & Regards
Tony
Colorado