ASRock Forums : Can't activate Dual Channel Mode for RAM Slots https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 07 May 2026 15:46:33 +0000 Fri, 24 Jun 2016 05:18:52 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2900 <![CDATA[ASRock Forums]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ <![CDATA[Can't activate Dual Channel Mode for RAM Slots : Thank you very much, i think i...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2900&PID=14406&title=cant-activate-dual-channel-mode-for-ram-slots#14406 Author: SirJimPanse
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Posted: 24 Jun 2016 at 5:18am

Thank you very much, i think i will buy the Extreme4 https://www.amazon.de/Asrock-Extreme4-Mainboard-Prozessor-Speicher/dp/B0058HUQJ0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466716072&sr=8-1&keywords=990fx+extreme4, it seems very adequate to my pc.]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2016 05:18:52 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2900&PID=14406&title=cant-activate-dual-channel-mode-for-ram-slots#14406 <![CDATA[Can't activate Dual Channel Mode for RAM Slots : It&#039;s getting slim pickings...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2900&PID=14404&title=cant-activate-dual-channel-mode-for-ram-slots#14404 Author: wardog
Subject: 2900
Posted: 24 Jun 2016 at 4:55am

It's getting slim pickings for 990FX MB's as AMD will "supposedly" release it's Zen "Intel Slayer" silicone soon.

If you can't wait till then or your budget doesn't allow, considering you already have an 8320, any 990FX based board: Extreme4 , Extreme9 , or the Killer 3.1

But IMO, stick with a 990FX board. Pick your manufacturer. Yet nothing less for your 8320 or you might have regrets and headaches.
]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2016 04:55:04 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2900&PID=14404&title=cant-activate-dual-channel-mode-for-ram-slots#14404 <![CDATA[Can't activate Dual Channel Mode for RAM Slots : I think i have to buy a new mainboard,...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2900&PID=14401&title=cant-activate-dual-channel-mode-for-ram-slots#14401 Author: SirJimPanse
Subject: 2900
Posted: 24 Jun 2016 at 4:31am

I think i have to buy a new mainboard, this one sucks. Can you recommend a good one for my pc (stats). Maybe i would buy new RAM as well.]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2016 04:31:21 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2900&PID=14401&title=cant-activate-dual-channel-mode-for-ram-slots#14401 <![CDATA[Can't activate Dual Channel Mode for RAM Slots : As you said, i removed the sticks...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2900&PID=14396&title=cant-activate-dual-channel-mode-for-ram-slots#14396 Author: SirJimPanse
Subject: 2900
Posted: 24 Jun 2016 at 12:08am

As you said, i removed the sticks and sets the jumper in 2 and 3, for 5 seconds, for clearing the cmos and then back to 1 and 2. Like written in the manual. After restart i'd entered the bios but my settings didn't changed, did i something wrong? So all in all nothing changed.]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2016 00:08:32 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2900&PID=14396&title=cant-activate-dual-channel-mode-for-ram-slots#14396 <![CDATA[Can't activate Dual Channel Mode for RAM Slots : I&#039;d like for you to remove...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2900&PID=14394&title=cant-activate-dual-channel-mode-for-ram-slots#14394 Author: wardog
Subject: 2900
Posted: 23 Jun 2016 at 11:14pm

I'd like for you to remove both sticks and then Clear(not simply push to reset) your BIOS. Your manual instructs the proper procedure.

Afterwards, seat both sticks and boot the computer. If prompted, enter the BIOS and Save the current setting, letting it boot, hopefully, into the OS and run in DC.

Keep me posted.


]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2016 23:14:30 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2900&PID=14394&title=cant-activate-dual-channel-mode-for-ram-slots#14394 <![CDATA[Can't activate Dual Channel Mode for RAM Slots : I&#039;m updated my bios to 1.40...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2900&PID=14392&title=cant-activate-dual-channel-mode-for-ram-slots#14392 Author: SirJimPanse
Subject: 2900
Posted: 23 Jun 2016 at 10:35pm

I'm updated my bios to 1.40 now, but nothing changed. My Windows Version is Windows 7 Professional N 64 Bit.  But i dont know what model my Ram is, there is no information in cpu-z or on the ram itself. I did some pictures of the ram.

http://www.directupload.net/file/d/4395/cwkoriqj_jpg.htm
http://www.directupload.net/file/d/4395/nwv8vm93_jpg.htm
http://www.directupload.net/file/d/4395/2c7j875y_jpg.htm

Thx for your help.
]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2016 22:35:48 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2900&PID=14392&title=cant-activate-dual-channel-mode-for-ram-slots#14392 <![CDATA[Can't activate Dual Channel Mode for RAM Slots : Also, while I don&#039;t regularly...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2900&PID=14375&title=cant-activate-dual-channel-mode-for-ram-slots#14375 Author: wardog
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Posted: 23 Jun 2016 at 12:13pm

Also, while I don't regularly make it habit to suggest BETA BIOSes, there is a rev. 1.41 BETA BIOS available if your up-flashing to the RELEASE(NON-beta) BIOS 1.40 doesn't accomplish running these unknown sticks of memory in DC.
]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2016 12:13:31 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2900&PID=14375&title=cant-activate-dual-channel-mode-for-ram-slots#14375 <![CDATA[Can't activate Dual Channel Mode for RAM Slots : What parsec asks for, and is there...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2900&PID=14374&title=cant-activate-dual-channel-mode-for-ram-slots#14374 Author: wardog
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Posted: 23 Jun 2016 at 12:09pm

What parsec asks for, and is there a reason you haven't already updated the BIOS to the much more recent 1.40 BIOS release?

Many times BIOS updates include memory information within that may, might, maybe, allow your two sticks to config as dual channel. Definitely something I'd have done right off the bat when encountering what you describe.
]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2016 12:09:08 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2900&PID=14374&title=cant-activate-dual-channel-mode-for-ram-slots#14374 <![CDATA[Can't activate Dual Channel Mode for RAM Slots : SirJimPanse wrote:Hello Guys,if...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2900&PID=14369&title=cant-activate-dual-channel-mode-for-ram-slots#14369 Author: parsec
Subject: 2900
Posted: 23 Jun 2016 at 9:57am

Originally posted by SirJimPanse SirJimPanse wrote:

Hello Guys,
if i playing Diablo 3 my fps drops down to 3 - 10 and its nearly unplayable. After some research, i saw that only 4 gb ram of my 8 gb are in use. I tried many things, uncheck maximal memory in msconfig, memtest, bios settings... but nothing changed. I have two Ram Slots and in both is the same RAM -> 4bg, 1600 MHZ, but dual channel mode is not activating automatically, like it should. After all, i have no ideas what i could do now. Here are some screens of my CPU-Z testing. Thanks for your help.

http://www.pic-upload.de/view-31016787/cpu.jpg.html
http://www.pic-upload.de/view-31016786/graphics.jpg.html
http://www.pic-upload.de/view-31016785/mainboard.jpg.html
http://www.pic-upload.de/view-31016788/memory.jpg.html
http://www.pic-upload.de/view-31016790/spd_1.jpg.html
http://www.pic-upload.de/view-31016789/spd_2.jpg.html




To help others reading this post, the OP has an ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX board with 1.30 BIOS, FX-8320 processor.

http://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/960GM-VGS3%20FX/

The memory make and model number are unknown, so no way to determine compatibility. The memory is running at 1600 (800MHz), which is an over clock for this board and processor.

The video card is a 2GB GTX 960.

Please tell us the full version of Windows you are using. For example, Windows 7 64 bit.

We also need the full name and model number of your memory.
]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2016 09:57:50 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2900&PID=14369&title=cant-activate-dual-channel-mode-for-ram-slots#14369 <![CDATA[Can't activate Dual Channel Mode for RAM Slots : Hello Guys,if i playing Diablo...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2900&PID=14359&title=cant-activate-dual-channel-mode-for-ram-slots#14359 Author: SirJimPanse
Subject: 2900
Posted: 23 Jun 2016 at 4:56am

Hello Guys,
if i playing Diablo 3 my fps drops down to 3 - 10 and its nearly unplayable. After some research, i saw that only 4 gb ram of my 8 gb are in use. I tried many things, uncheck maximal memory in msconfig, memtest, bios settings... but nothing changed. I have two Ram Slots and in both is the same RAM -> 4bg, 1600 MHZ, but dual channel mode is not activating automatically, like it should. After all, i have no ideas what i could do now. Here are some screens of my CPU-Z testing. Thanks for your help.

http://www.pic-upload.de/view-31016787/cpu.jpg.html
http://www.pic-upload.de/view-31016786/graphics.jpg.html
http://www.pic-upload.de/view-31016785/mainboard.jpg.html
http://www.pic-upload.de/view-31016788/memory.jpg.html
http://www.pic-upload.de/view-31016790/spd_1.jpg.html
http://www.pic-upload.de/view-31016789/spd_2.jpg.html


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