Rams are showing the wrong slot, is it a problem with MB/Software or is it something else explained in post.

[raajsanand]

I noticed this as soon as I added an Adata Dimm to my Motherboard.
It started to show the Dimm as slot 2(or 1 based on Softwares that start from 0 or 1).
Before this I have used CPU-z and HWinfo and when I had 2 Dimms it showed it as 0 and 1.

Now I see this. I even tried switching the slots. That is swapping the Corsair from the second slot with the A-Adata then it shows the Corsair as slot 2.
I changed it back because this are dual Chanell Rams and Mobo supports it too.

Today I installed HWinfo again (afte resetting my PC Hell slow so I was just checking stuff)
I see this again. Now I am wondering if this is a glitch.

Or is the Dual channel Slots alternative?


CPU: AMD A6-3500 (LN1-B0 (Llano))
2100 MHz (21.00x100.0) @ 2097 MHz (21.00x99.9)
Motherboard: ASUS F1A75-M PRO
BIOS: 2203, 06/06/2012
Chipset: AMD A75 (Hudson-D3)
Memory: 12288 MBytes @ 665 MHz, 9-9-9-24
- 4096 MB PC12800 DDR3 SDRAM - Corsair CMX4GX3M1A1600C9
- 4096 MB PC12800 DDR3 SDRAM - A-DATA Technology
- 4096 MB PC12800 DDR3 SDRAM - Corsair CMX4GX3M1A1600C9
Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6530D (SUMO Desktop) [ASUS]
AMD Radeon HD 6530D, 512 MB DDR3 SDRAM
Drive: SanDisk SDSSDA240G, 234.4 GB, Serial ATA 6Gb/s @ 6Gb/s
Drive: ST1000DM003-9YN162, 976.8 GB, Serial ATA 6Gb/s @ 6Gb/s
Drive: WDC WD40NMZW-11GX6S1, 3907.0 GB, Serial ATA 6Gb/s @ 6Gb/s <-> USB
Drive: WDC WD10JMVW-11AJGS3, 976.7 GB, Serial ATA 3Gb/s @ 3Gb/s <-> USB
Drive: ATAPI iHAS122 W, DVD+R DL
Sound: ATI/AMD Family 12h APU - High Definition Audio Controller
Sound: AMD Hudson-2/3/4 - High Definition Audio Controller
Network: RealTek Semiconductor RTL8168/8111 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC
OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Professional (x64) Build 19041.450 (2004/May 2020 Update)

 

[Martin]

The DIMM numbers shown in HWiNFO are not the physical slot numbers/names. This is only a logical order from the memory controller point of view. Each mainboard can use a custom wiring of DIMM slots.

 

[raajsanand]

The DIMM numbers shown in HWiNFO are not the physical slot numbers/names. This is only a logical order from the memory controller point of view. Each mainboard can use a custom wiring of DIMM slots.

Thanks for the reply.
I was just concerned if this had anything to with Dual Channel memory.

If one has to take benefit of the dual channel speed it is said that one has to be put it in the slots that are adjacent If you put it in other slots it wont work in Dual channel mode. Thats what I have heard.

So was wondering if the Mother Board numbering should be followed to get the Dual channel speed.

my System is vvery slow and adding a 4gb dimm didn't make any noticeable difference

 

[Martin]

HWiNFO should tell you if you memory is currently running in Dual-channel mode.

 

[raajsanand]

HWiNFO should tell you if you memory is currently running in Dual-channel mode.

How? I don't see any variable that says "dual channel"
I have a
800.0 MHz (DDR3-1600 / PC3-12800) Speed of Corsair Even The Adata is the same.
4 GB modules.
The speed they are running at is 666.6hz
I was under the impression that dual channel corsair should be running at 1600. Please correct me if I am wrong
Thanks

 

[Martin]

Check the Summary screen or the main window. Note that if you have Sensors-only mode enabled, you'll need to disable it to get those screens.