| Today, I will be talking about another feature of | | | | keep up with the demands of the processors. |
| the Intel X58 Motherboard: Triple-channel memory. | | | | Now, because there are processors like Intel's |
| But to completely comprehend the concept of | | | | Core i7 with quad core technology and ridiculous |
| this new system, first I'm going to explain the | | | | processing speeds, Intel had to create |
| basics of dual-channel memory. | | | | triple-channel memory technology. Simply put, |
| The dual-channel memory technology was | | | | instead of having two channels like dual-channel |
| created based on its predecessor, the | | | | memory, there are now three; you can install a |
| single-channel memory. This technology began by | | | | set of three memory modules into the |
| addressing the relationship between the memory | | | | motherboard, and the motherboard will have |
| controller and the processor; the processor would | | | | more channels to push data and commands to |
| process data and create commands, and the | | | | other components. |
| memory controller would regulate this flow of | | | | So there you have it, the explanation of |
| data and commands, and sends them into other | | | | Triple-Channel Memory! But how will this effect |
| components such as the actual memory(RAM) | | | | us? Well, it won't effect us at this moment; |
| and other smaller components(IDE, USB, etc.). | | | | because DDR3 dual-channel enabled memory can |
| Simply put, under the single-channel memory, a | | | | still keep up with Core i7's processing speeds, |
| processor with a bus speed greater than that of | | | | having triple-channel enabled would just create one |
| the RAM would cause a "traffic jam" of data and | | | | more channel that the processor will have when it |
| commands in the memory and, consequently, | | | | needs more room to push data and commands. |
| they would not reach all of the components; if all | | | | This technology, however, will definitely effect us |
| of these commands and data files do not reach | | | | in the future; as processing manufacturers release |
| the other components, they would not operate, | | | | more and more high-speed and high-quality |
| and the processor would have nothing to process. | | | | processors, dual-channel will be unable to keep up |
| The dual-channel memory technology was | | | | with the demands of the new processors, and |
| created in order to cope with the higher demands | | | | we will eventually move on to triple-channel |
| of processors. Now, instead of having a single | | | | memory and maybe abandon dual-channel |
| channel through the memory controller, there are | | | | memory as ancient technology. |
| now two, and because of this, RAM can now | | | | |