Adding different ram.
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- Jun 17, 2015
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the latency, cl timings do matter too
if for example the old one is cl 1l and the new is cl15, both will run at cl 15
also matters size, some modules with different sizes will not run in dual channel mode
some mainboards are stubborn and will not work with different ram modules, no matter what
the voltage of the modules, be sure that both are 1.5 or 1.3 volts, not mixtures there is a must
sometimes is simpler to buy a ram kit and sell the old ram module
if for example the old one is cl 1l and the new is cl15, both will run at cl 15
also matters size, some modules with different sizes will not run in dual channel mode
some mainboards are stubborn and will not work with different ram modules, no matter what
the voltage of the modules, be sure that both are 1.5 or 1.3 volts, not mixtures there is a must
sometimes is simpler to buy a ram kit and sell the old ram module
geofelt
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All ram must be managed at the same speed, voltage, and latency.
Even then there may be differences that will not let added ram work.
Most of the time, adding ram will work. But, not 100% of the time.
Best to replace the ram with a single kit of the desired specs.
What is your plan B if adding a stick does not work?
Even then there may be differences that will not let added ram work.
Most of the time, adding ram will work. But, not 100% of the time.
Best to replace the ram with a single kit of the desired specs.
What is your plan B if adding a stick does not work?
well i currently have 2gb or ram which is horrible since the other 2gb is fried for some reason, just want to add another 2gb. If this does not work ill probably just buy a 1x 4gb stick instead. The one i currenty have is gddr3 (ddr3) which is 2gb and runs at 1333mhz.
geofelt
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May I suggest you buy a 2 stick kit of supported ram so that you can run in faster dual channel mode.
A ram vendor will have an app that gives you supported kits for your pc or motherboard.
If you have a choice, more ram trumps faster ram, If your os is 32 bit, you will be limited to 4gb.
A ram vendor will have an app that gives you supported kits for your pc or motherboard.
If you have a choice, more ram trumps faster ram, If your os is 32 bit, you will be limited to 4gb.
Oh yha forgot to ask, this is about my laptop memory i accidentally bought ddr3l ram for my laptop and i thought it will support 1.5 and go to 1.5 volts but it stays put at 1.3 then i get a bsod afterwards, anyway i can make the ram use more than 1.3v?
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