Ram compatible with motherboard

Lupancu · Dec 2, 2015

My motherboard is : ASRock H55M-LE
I bought Memory RAM HyperX Savage 8GB DDR3 1600MHz CL9 Dual Channel Kit , and my computer not start, he just reboot. Someone from that site where I bought that memory said my motherboard support ONLY dual sided memory, I want to buy ( 2x4GB memory)
Now I ask you : 1.What is dual sided memory?
2.Can be my motherboard just for dual sided memory?
3.How can I find a compatible memory RAM for my PC ? Is that memory compatible ? KVR13N9S8/4 ( http://www.kingston.com/dataSheets/KVR13N9S8_4.pdf )
This is my actual memory : ( http://www.kingston.com/dataSheets/KVR1333D3N9_2G.pdf ) - on the last paragraph says is " double sided ".
Thanks !

Luminary · Dec 2, 2015

From your motherboard specification page:

- Dual Channel DDR3 memory technology
- 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots
- Supports DDR3 2600+(OC)/2133(OC)/1866(OC)/1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory
- Max. capacity of system memory: 8GB*

Here is your motherboard's Memory QVL page, it will show you models of RAM that have been thoroughly tested and will work with your motherboard: http://www.asrock.com/mb/memory/H55M-LE.pdf

Here is a pair of 8GB Kingston RAM modules on the QVL that are officially supported by your motherboard:

http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-Technology-Modules-KHX1600C9D3K2-8GX/dp/B0037TO5C0

mjslakeridge · Dec 2, 2015

You may have to enable Dual Channel mode in the BIOS. Will your computer boot up with just one stick of memory installed? Try each stick, one at a time.

Tradesman1 · Dec 2, 2015

Most all DRAM today uses high density memory chips which aren't compatible with the H%% which uses low density - look at the GSkill NT Series of value DRAM

Pedasc · Dec 2, 2015

As Tradesman1 said unfortunately this RAM is not compatible with the H55 chipset (I think he kept his finger on the shift key too long). It is not always apparent which ram is lower density so you are going to have to be careful.

"Dual sided memory" just means that there are chips on both sides of the stick. It is only the physical configuration of the stick and has no real effect on the operation of the RAM that I know of.

This is not to be confused with Dual Channel RAM which means the motherboard supports using two data channels effectively doubling the bandwidth. You need at least two sticks of (hopefully identical) RAM in this case for this to work but the RAM itself isn't physically different. The actual speed increase isn't doubled but it makes a difference. If you only use one stick your motherboard should default to single channel.

Lupancu · Dec 2, 2015

Ok, now I understand, thanks guys !

Tradesman1 · Dec 2, 2015

Pedasc :

As Tradesman1 said unfortunately this RAM is not compatible with the H55 chipset (I think he kept his finger on the shift key too long). It is not always apparent which ram is lower density so you are going to have to be careful.

"Dual sided memory" just means that there are chips on both sides of the stick. It is only the physical configuration of the stick and has no real effect on the operation of the RAM that I know of.

This is not to be confused with Dual Channel RAM which means the motherboard supports using two data channels effectively doubling the bandwidth. You need at least two sticks of (hopefully identical) RAM in this case for this to work but the RAM itself isn't physically different. The actual speed increase isn't doubled but it makes a difference. If you only use one stick your motherboard should default to single channel.

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