Description
Recommendations:
- It is better to install DIMM modules with the same memory capacity;
- Modules must operate at the same frequency (MHz). If you install modules with different frequencies, they will run at the frequency of the slowest memory;
- It is recommended to match the timings, latencies (delays) of the installed memory modules. You can check these settings in the CPU-Z application or any other similar one.
In the Memory and SPD tabs, you will find a lot of information about your computer's RAM.
- It is better to choose modules from the same manufacturer and model.
The RAM must be compatible with the CPU and the motherboard. The most trustworthy solution is to visit the motherboard producer's website and check the list of supported modules (DDR3, DDR4, etc.).
It does not mean that the memory modules will not work if they have different manufacturers, capacities, and frequencies.
Most CPUs have dual-channel memory controllers. Therefore, it is advisable to purchase a set of RAM sticks consisting of two identical modules.
To find out how to install the RAM modules, please refer to your motherboard user manual.
When installing the RAM modules on the motherboard, you must follow the color scheme. The motherboard connectors for RAM are in pairs, usually colored differently, and alternate.
For example, you purchased a set of two 8GB RAM sticks and installed both on your computer. These cards run at the same frequency and are made by the same company. If you want to see the memory modules as a single 16 GB block, you must install them in slots of the same color. However, there is no difference in which slots the memory is mounted in if the RAM sticks are of different frequencies or capacities.
RAM sticks on the motherboard are marked by the motherboard producer.
A notch on the RAM stick
The "plug" in the RAM slot on the motherboard
Fixing elements in the slot
Installation
Place the new module into the slot, lining up the notch on the RAM stick and the bridge in the slot. It is not necessary to press anything forcefully; the board should slide in smoothly, and just at the final stage, you will need to push a little harder to fix it in the slot.
Once the board is installed, press the two catches on the sides of the slot. These will secure the module from dropping out.
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