PLS HELP-Kingston Compatible DDR3 Memory with Asus P5G41T-M LX Motherboard

sheroo16

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Hello Everyone.

I am using a Asus P5G41T-M LX Motherboard (supporting 2 x 4GB @ 1333MHz O.C. maximum) in my Desktop with 4GB x 1 Corsair XMS DDR3 Memory (P/N CMX4GX3M1A1333C9, which is obviously 1333MHz) since more than 2.5 years but has malfunctioned about a week before and thus sent for replacement.

Since the turn-around-time for the same is about 2 weeks, i ordered for Kingston 4GB DDR3 1333MHz since neither Corsair XMS nor Value-Select are available with retailers presently. The problem arised when i got P/N ‘KVR13N9S8/4 (4GB, 1Rx8, 512M x 64-Bit, PC3-10600, CL9, 240-Pin DIMM)’ and on insertion the System didn’t boot with absolutely No Display/Beep(s) even after repeated attempts with CMOS clearing/etc. Thereafter I went through various blogs and found most of the people commenting it to be incompatible with the mentioned motherboard. I also contacted Asus and Kingston customer support of which the former was unable to provide any solution and the latter asked me to procure P/N ‘KVR1333D3N9/4G (4GB, 2Rx8, 512M x 64-Bit, PC3-10600, CL9, 240-Pin DIMM)’ though it is Not listed under their Compatible Memory Search Tool either. Then i again traced the blogs for this P/N and found many people too recommending the same. Having gone through the Complete Specs of both the P/N’s, i discovered that the Main/Only Difference between the two being is SS (Single Sided/1R, 8 x 512M chips) for the former and DS (Double Sided/2R, 16 x 256M chips) for the latter with Rest being almost the Same.

So my Question to all of you before buying another P/N ‘KVR1333D3N9/4G’ is-
Whether DS (8 x 256M chips on Both Sides) is the Only Correct Reason behind it and will it SURELY WORK otherwise it shall be waste of time and money again?

Shall await an Early and Concrete Answer to resolve my problem from the experts…

Thanking you in anticipation.

Regards
 
Solution
The issue of memory compatibility with the motherboard is more due to the architecture and density of memory chips used in the memory modules.

Kingston memory part number KVR13N9S8/4 uses 4 Gb (Giga bit) density memory chips.

Kingston memory part number KVR1333D3N9/4G uses 2 Gb density memory chips.

The Asus P5G41T-M LX motherboard uses a G41 chipset which seems to support up to 2 Gb density memory modules. So this would explain why Kingston memory part number KVR13N9S8/4 which uses 4 Gb density memory chips doesn't work as it exceeds the memory capability of the G41 chipset.

Kingston memory part number KVR1333D3N9/4G which uses 2 Gb density memory chips should work with the motherboard as the 2 Gb...
The issue of memory compatibility with the motherboard is more due to the architecture and density of memory chips used in the memory modules.

Kingston memory part number KVR13N9S8/4 uses 4 Gb (Giga bit) density memory chips.

Kingston memory part number KVR1333D3N9/4G uses 2 Gb density memory chips.

The Asus P5G41T-M LX motherboard uses a G41 chipset which seems to support up to 2 Gb density memory modules. So this would explain why Kingston memory part number KVR13N9S8/4 which uses 4 Gb density memory chips doesn't work as it exceeds the memory capability of the G41 chipset.

Kingston memory part number KVR1333D3N9/4G which uses 2 Gb density memory chips should work with the motherboard as the 2 Gb density memory chips are within the memory capability of the G41 chipset.
 
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