I3 2100 support 1600MHz RAM?

[trailbreaker]

Hi!

Intel shows that Core i3 2nd Gen. 2100 (3.1GHz) supports DDR3 memory with only up to 1333MHz.

I want to know, if I have this i3 2100 with a motherboard which can do up to 1600MHz & 2400MHz (overclocked),
what is the maximum frequency I can go up to? 1333MHz ? Or 1600MHz?

Thanks! in advance...

 

[notlim981]

Hi! The i3 is a dual core with 4 threads and it supports memory modules of up to 1333MHz, as you can check on the link.
http://ark.intel.com/products/53422/

Best regards.

 

[trailbreaker]

So, nothing more than 1333MHz. right? Thank you for your time notlim981!

 

[clutchc]

You can overclock the RAM in BIOS to run at whatever speed it is rated at. But very little performance gain is achieved going from 1333MHZ to 1600MHZ.

 

[trailbreaker]

Mmmm.... thanks! but it seems like my question didn't mean what i want.

It's like; can I run an i3 2100 (1333MHz as Intel shows) with a original PC3 12800(1600MHz) clocked RAM?

 

[clutchc]

Yes. The RAM freq will default to 1333MHZ.

 

[trailbreaker]

Best answer selected by trailbreaker.

 

[trailbreaker]

Mmm.....then, Thank you for your time!

 

[azamazkaban]

What happen if i put 1600mhz ram in i32100? Still can use right?

 

[Duuudeeee]

Hi! The i3 is a dual core with 4 threads and it supports memory modules of up to 1333MHz, as you can check on the link.

Product Specifications

quick reference guide including specifications, features, pricing, compatibility, design documentation, ordering codes, spec codes and more.

ark.intel.com

Best regards.

Hey would i3 2100 support pc3-10600-cl9 1333mhz ram? I found 8gb stick in my house laying so wondered if i could put it to use

 

[goku15]

Hey would i3 2100 support pc3-10600-cl9 1333mhz ram? I found 8gb stick in my house laying so wondered if i could put it to use

Well we could use a little bit more info on the ram stick, but if its is ram for desktop(not laptop- sodimm), then yes it sholud work. Try it, you can damage anythig. If it works it works if it wont boot then your out of luck.

 

[Karadjgne]

Officially, the cpu is rated for 1333MHz ram and upon first boot default settings, that's exactly what you'll get. Officially that motherboard bios will recognise any ram speed rating between 1333MHz and 2400MHz, so putting 1600MHz ram in the slots, it'll be recognised, but bios defaults will run it at 1333MHz. That can be changed in bios, either with XMP or manual settings. It's not an overclock because you are only enabling the ram to run at rated speeds. Aiming for 1866MHz with manual settings (there's no JEDEC table for 1866MHz on the ram, so no XMP) would be an OC.

So yes, 1333MHz will work fine, as will 1600MHz, both will originally default to 1333MHz, but the 1600MHz can be changed from 1333MHz to 1600MHz without requiring anything more than a speed change in bios.

 

[Duuudeeee]

Well we could use a little bit more info on the ram stick, but if its is ram for desktop(not laptop- sodimm), then yes it sholud work. Try it, you can damage anythig. If it works it works if it wont boot then your out of luck.

So i have e93849 or something like that sorry for not remebeeing its in one of pre build well and all about ram pc3-10600-cl9 1333mhz ddr3. Like if i try whats tge chance that i'll destroy something else?

 

[goku15]

Dont worry, that ram will work nicely. Its just like Karadjgne wrote. Nothing will get "destroyed". Pop it in the motherboard and thats it. Well probably you will have to simply enter the BIOS and atleast load optimized defaults. It normal to do so when new hardware is installed.

 

[Duuudeeee]

Dont worry, that ram will work nicely. Its just like Karadjgne wrote. Nothing will get "destroyed". Pop it in the motherboard and thats it. Well probably you will have to simply enter the BIOS and atleast load optimized defaults. It normal to do so when new hardware is installed.

 

[Duuudeeee]

Dont worry, that ram will work nicely. Its just like Karadjgne wrote. Nothing will get "destroyed". Pop it in the motherboard and thats it. Well probably you will have to simply enter the BIOS and atleast load optimized defaults. It normal to do so when new hardware is installed.

So i tried it did not work so my dad tought maybe if i upgrade bios and uttilities i could cuz i have seen in newer mobos you can change cl and thing but in my i can not do anything. So is there chance that my RAM is faulty or i somehow broke it?