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  • Correct. You can try swapping the sticks as well.
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    • Make sure it is in all the way. RAM can be a bitch to "snap" in.

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      • Also, I hope you checked your mobo's ram compatibility. Not all ram is compatible with each other. I didn't see your first post asking which ram you should buy.
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        • Originally posted by Abraham Smashington View Post
          Also, I hope you checked your mobo's ram compatibility. Not all ram is compatible with each other. I didn't see your first post asking which ram you should buy.
          THIS. Depending on the motherboard, you may need to buy your ram in pairs to have it work correctly (i.e. it may not be able to handle ram of two different speeds/makes). So mixing and matching RAM might not be good, you may have to buy two chips that are identical for it to work. Another thing the mobo may be limiting is the maximum speed of ram it can handle. if your computer is sort of old but the ram is uber new, it may not work properly. Best to look at the mobo, get it's make and model, and look up the user's manual online. Apple G5, I curse in your general direction!
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          • This is my box:
            http://www.dell.com/us/en/dfh/desktops/dimen_e521/pd.aspx?refid=dimen_e521&s=dfh&cs=22&~tab=specstab

            This is the RAM I bought:
            http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146580
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            • Further investigation led me here:
              "
              Dual-channel Memory

              Dual-channel memory is a term used to describe a matching pair of memory modules installed in a dual-channel computer system. In a dual-channel system, the motherboard is designed to work with two memory channels instead of one. This allows the system to handle memory processing more efficiently by using the theoretical bandwidth of two memory modules at a time, helping to reduce system latency time and make the whole system faster.
              Dual-channel setups can offer significant performance gains over standard single-channel setups. The key to taking full advantage of dual-channel memory operation is installing a pair of matching memory modules (i.e., same size, speed, etc.) at a time. The modules must be identical to each other for dual-channel operation to perform correctly."


              So I need to install 2 at a time, correct?
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              • Well? PLease confirm pretty please. Don't want to buy another stick if I don't need to.
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                • I'd want Mike to confirm, but I believe one stick will work but you won't get the added benefit without a second stik
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                  • My guess is that it's something more fundamental than this. From my understanding of dual channel memory channels on a mobo, it's an optional thing to have the memory in pairs. Let me do a smidge of research and see what i can dig up for you!
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                    • Thank you sir!
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                      Now drop the pants and take the bacon!
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                      • Is this my motherboard?
                        http://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Dell-M.../dp/B001R5N0ZO
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                        Now drop the pants and take the bacon!
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                        • Dell's RAM
                          http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...n&sku=A0763207

                          What I bought:
                          http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146580
                          Touch it. Touch my fuzziness! It's like petting a kitten!
                          Now drop the pants and take the bacon!
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                          • Originally posted by Nathan View Post
                            yes that is the one!

                            Looks like people who are purchasing or wrking with that motherbaord recommend buying RAM in pairs. Even Amazon lists that in the "People who bought this also bought..." area:

                            http://www.amazon.com/PNY-Channel-PC...ref=pd_sim_e_1

                            I am digging around more to see if others have tried single ram upgradage.
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                            • Originally posted by Nathan View Post
                              Looks like the ram you bought is supported by the Dell motherboard:

                              http://www.memorystock.com/memory/De...nsionE521.html

                              My guess is that getting a second stick will do the trick.
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                              • Also, just out of curiosity, how many chips of ram did you have in your compy before wanting to add this new chip? The motherboard docs says you should have 4 memory slots (2 sets of 2). Were two full?
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