16gb module DDR4 in an Asus x99 Deluxe (16x2=32gb) or (16x4=64gb)

[LocoSki]

I am building an Asus x99 deluze with a 5960x.
Can i use Crucial 64GB (4 x 16GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM ECC DDR4 2133 (PC4-17000) Server Memory Model CT4K16G4RFD4213

I want to utilize ram that is 16bg modules so I can run 32-64gb today & have the future upgrade option to 128gb that the asus motherboard review videos I have seen infere will be possible in the future... I am not sure but i assume this would be after a new bios etc become available...

 

[LukaBoki]

The ASUS X99 Deluxe can support 64 GB of memory,that is either 16x4GB or 8x8GB.
You can go with whichever option you want,but I don't see the point of having 64GB of RAM when 16GB is overkill for today's games and even editing.
I would personally get 4x4GB of RAM.

 

[Tradesman1]

Don't think so, No....according to specs anyway the mobo supports up to 64GB which is generally taken as 8x8GB (so no 16GB sticks) - also it specifies Non-ECC DRAM, the DRAM you mention is server based ECC DRAM

 

[LukaBoki]

No to my answer or no to OP's question?

 

[Tradesman1]

Both, these are ECC sticks which the mobos not rated for - it specifies NON-ECC. It's also rated to 64GB total, there are or were a few that claimed they could run 128GB 8x16GB but Non-ECC 16GB sticks never really hit the market - there are/were a few

 

[andymur]

5960x Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) 64 GB, however, asrock and asus x99 boards as per their pages support haswell xeons 16xx and 26xx so those have per example Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-1660 v3 (20M Cache, 3.00 GHz)Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)768 GB

 

[andymur]

i wonder 8x 32 gb = 256GB http://uk.crucial.com/gbr/en/memory-DDR4/CT4K32G4LFQ4213?cm_mmc=shopping-_-lengow-_-null-_-uk