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Why does RAM need to be installed in pairs?

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Mar 15, 202643251 views
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Why does RAM need to be installed in pairs? What's the reason behind this?

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As well as the modern dual and triple channel arrangements, memory did (and in some systems still does) need to be installed in pairs or even groups of four. For example, in motherboards designed for 286 and 386SX processors, 8-bit SIMMs (actually u…

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