Will This Ram Work Even If It Isn't On The Memory QVL List

SCtheLegend17

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I'm planning on building this new ryzen 2200g build with the AB350M Pro 4 Motherboard and G.Skill Ripjaws V 2800Mhz ram, but on the supported ram section it only shows this

"AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Raven Ridge) support DDR4 3200+(OC)/2933(OC)/2667/2400/2133 non-ECC, un-buffered memory."

Also on the motherboard's website this ram isn't listed on the Memory QVL list. So will this still be able to run properly even though it's not on the supported list?

Motherboard website: https://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/AB350M%20Pro4/index.asp#Memory
Ram website: https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231947
or its one of these i don't know which one for sure
https://www.gskill.com/en/finder?cat=31&prop_3=2800MHz&prop_4=0&prop_1=0&series=2481&prop_2=8GB+%284GBx2%29&prop_6=Dual+Channel+Kit
 
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It's a toss up if it'll work or not to be honest; however, if the RAM is in similar spec with others that are on the QVL in terms of SPD and voltage, you're probably fine. The thing about QVL sheets is that sometimes they are updated and sometimes not, so you have to rely on the board manufacturer to keep it to date. In addition, they won't test every bit of RAM that's out there at the time the board is released, so you have to take that for what it is.

It's a toss up if it'll work or not to be honest; however, if the RAM is in similar spec with others that are on the QVL in terms of SPD and voltage, you're probably fine. The thing about QVL sheets is that sometimes they are updated and sometimes not, so you have to rely on the board manufacturer to keep it to date. In addition, they won't test every bit of RAM that's out there at the time the board is released, so you have to take that for what it is.

 
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