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Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) is a type of DRAM (dynamic random-access memory) used in computers

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Single channel CL9 vs dual channel CL11

I have to upgrade the DDR3 RAM of an old PC. At the same price, do I get the best performance with a single channel cl9 or a dual channel cl11? Both 1600MHz
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Can I safely use the same mhz server memory card on my Lenovo desktop?

I have a Lenovo tower. I was completely unaware that there is a difference between server memory and desktop memory when I purchased online. My question is can I safely use the same mhz (16g) cards I ...
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PC beeping after replacing RAM and then placing original RAM back into it

It's a desktop PC. It beeps 3 times fast, continuously until it reboots. The BIOS is not loaded, by the way. No screen appears. I already changed back to the previous RAM card and it still keeps ...
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Can't boot up with ddr3 2400mhz ram set to 2400mhz

I have ddr3 Ram 2400mhz (F3-2400c11d-16gab) but I can't boot up with preset xmp set to 2400mhz but I can boot up when I set frequency to 2200mhz. Motherboard: P8Z77-V DELUXE CPU: I7 3770 Please help. ...
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Voltage of SODIMM DDR3 slots [closed]

I found conflicting information on the usability of a SODIMM DDR3L module, low voltage (1.35v), as a replacement for a DDR3 module (1.5v), including the mention from someone who has a computer store. ...
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SAMSUNG 4GB DDR3 Laptop RAM fake or genuine?

Today, I purchased Samsung Laptop Ram 4GB DDR3. Three serial numbers printed on the Chip. 837, where 8=2018, and 37=37th week of the year 2018. HCH9, where C=1.5V, and H9=1333 (667) MHz. K4B2G0846D ...
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Notebook won’t post with 4Gb RAM

I'm trying to upgrade the RAM memory of an old notebook from 1x2Gb to 1x4Gb: 2Gb (top stick)/4Gb (bottom stick) DDR3 SO-DIMM According to the manufacturer specs, this notebook supports 8Gb max (2x4Gb)...
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Which one should I buy DDR3 OR DDR3L

I want to add another ram to my laptop , Most websites including Crucial.com, recommend that I need to buy a ddr3l RAM. But it's weird when I opened my laptop, on the RAM slot was written : ddr3 1.5 ...
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Replacing RAM chipsets [closed]

Dears, I have a laptop with 4GB of RAM. I'm looking to upgrade to 8GB of RAM. The problem is, the current RAM is PC3-8500F and I can't find it in the local market. All I have found is the PC3-8500 and ...
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Which graphics card to buy, DDR3 or GDDR5?

Computer Specs: Motherboard: Intel DH61HO Processor: Intel i3-2120 CPU 3.30Ghz Power supply: 450W power supply RAM: Hynix 6GB DDR3 (4+2) 1333Mhz SSD: Kingston SATA ...
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Compatibility of DDR3 and Intel 4th Generation Processors

I have recently come across the concept of DDR3L, and am doing some research. I am coming across some conflicting information.. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DDR3_SDRAM#Specification -> Says that ...
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Can I mix 4gb RAM with 2gb RAM in my Precision T1700?

I have a question that is probably somewhere I can't find, but anyways wanted to ask can I mix (Hynix 2gb 2rx8 PC3 - 10600U - 9 - 10 - B0 HMT125U6BFR8C - H9 NO AA - C 1003) with (DDRIII1333 4GB CL9 ...
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MSI H61M-P21 (B3) and DDR3 1600mhz issue

I installed i5-3570s proc to H61M-P21 (B3) motherboard, but 1600mhz ddr3 isn't working (3 beeps from speaker). In a manual I have found that 1600mhz ddr3 should work with Ivy Bridge processors. https:/...
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DDR3 but 1.35v, little bit confused

CPU-z says that I have ddr3, but also it says that my ram is 1.35V I'm a little confused, how can ddr3 handle 1.35?. I'm planning to upgrade my ram,i have already chosen 2 sticks of 4GB PC3L 1.35V but ...
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DRAM Self-Refresh not the Lowest Power Mode

I have a DDR3L Samsung DRAM on my Laptop. Based on page 23 of its datasheet, IDD6 or the Self-Refresh current is much higher than IDD2P0, IDD2P1 and IDD3P, which are the Precharge/Active Power-Down ...
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DDR 3 RAM - Can I use two different brands of RAM on one motherboard?

I have a zebronics motherboard and I want to ask: I have two different DDR3 RAMs with two different names. Below are the details My questions are: Can I use both RAMs with 1600 MHz? And can I run ...
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Why is not my memory running on dual channel?

I have just upgraded my computer from 8GB DDR3 1600 to 16GB. I bought the same brand and specs, Kingston Hyper X 1600 DDR3. My motherboard is and Asus B85M-G, I connected them to B1 and B2 slots which ...
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Adding a low voltage RAM to existing high voltage RAM laptop [duplicate]

I have a Dell Vostro 3558 laptop. My existing RAM size 4GB. It is DDR3 (PC3-12800 800 MHz) I have two slots in my laptop and one is unused. I want to upgrade by 8GB or 4GB. I understand low voltage ...
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My DDR3 RAM is not running at its native speed

I upgraded my PC. Previously I had 2x4GB kingston hyperx 1866MHz. I then added 2 more sticks of the same type, speed of ram. But now it's only running at 1600MHz which is disappointing. I tried ...
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PC stuck on a reboot loop after crashing, but only if >3 RAM sticks are installed

OS: Windows 10 v1903 (but I guess it's a hardware or BIOS problem) MoBo: ASUS Z97M-PLUS CPU: Intel Core i7 4790K PSU:  XFX 650W P1-650S-NLB9 RAM: 2x Corsair Vengeance 4GB 1600MHz DDR3           2x ...
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Installed new DDR3 RAM DIMM, BIOS shows the RAM, but Windows is stuck at the boot logo

After installing the new RAM, BIOS registered 4096MB of RAM, but when trying to boot Windows, the Windows logo appears, then the PC reboot as soon as the loading animation starts, sometimes with a ...
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Can I use this ram (PHOTO) with this motherboard "GIGABYTE GA-F2A88XM-D3H"

Can I use this ram (PHOTO) with this motherboard GIGABYTE GA-F2A88XM-D3H? 8GB PC3-12800R (DDR3-1600Mhz, 2RX4) hynix - p/n: 647651-571
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Is this samsung memory ECC or not

i have question about memory name, everywhere in shops, i could find module like this: https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-1866MHzCL13-RegECC-Internal-M393B2G70DB0-CMA/dp/B00T3CJ6OW You could see in name "...
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Why my computer doesnt recognize this 8gb memory?

My original memory es the is the 4gb and the one I bought is the 8gb, but when I tried to run my comp, it doesn't recognize the 8gb. Please tell me why. Mi motherboard is a FOXCONN H61MXE, processor ...
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RAM upgrade compatibility for HP Elite 8300 Desktop

I have a HP Elite 8300 PC. https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-compaq-elite-8300-ultra-slim-pc/5232866/document/c03345460 It already has an 4GB x 2 RAM installed. The specification of the RAM ...
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Memory Upgrade: 8GB DDR3 Stick Not Detected

I picked up a stick of memory tonight to max out at 16GB supported by the motherboard. I already had a stick of 8GB which has been working well. This is the motherboard: https://www.newegg.com/...
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Have I bought wrong DDR3 RAM memory?

For my older computer I bought a new DDR3 RAM memory based on description of my friend. However, when I tried to install it I have discovered, that newly bought modules are different from the existing ...
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Can two RAMs with different frequencies (DDR4 Sodimm) be used together in Laptop?

Can two RAMs with different frequencies (but same type: DDR4 Sodimm) be used together in Laptop? (eg: 2400mz with 2666mz)
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How to find the correct memory for my ASUS Desktop PC [closed]

I have a Asus CM6850 desktop computer and it's got four ram slots, two are used (2x4GB = 8GB) and I wanted to get another 16GB of RAM but I'll be out of luck, I found that it only supports up to ...
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2 Identical DDR3 DIMMs Prevent OS Booting When Used Together, But Work Fine Separately

My motherboard is based on Intel Z68 chipset and supports up to 32GB RAM. I wanted to upgrade my current RAM (2*8GB + 2*4GB) to (2*8GB + 2*8GB), so I have 32GB in total. Original (Working) 24 GB ...
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What happened if two DDR 3 RAM with different max bandwidths [duplicate]

I have laptop 8440p and it has two DDR3 Ram one ram max bandwidth is PC3-8500F 533 Mhz but the other has PC3 10700 (667 Mhz) what is the effect on the laptop performance and the parts of the laptops ...
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Why won't my PC boot with 2 sticks of RAM when it will with only one of them?

I have 2 Corsair Vengeance 4GB DDR3 1600mhz sticks that I want to put in my MSI H81I ITX motherboard with an i5 4440 CPU Each stick works by itself in either of the two slots, but if I insert both of ...
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RAM Dual Channel Confusion.

I got 4 slots of memory fitted with 4 memory sticks. Originally, I had 2 corsair xms3 4gb 2x2gb memory stick kit but 1 of the 4 sticks broke due to circumstances, which leaves me with 1 kit and a ...
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Memory stick is showing 4GB but is actually only giving 2GB. Why?

I have a gigabyte 880 GA-ud3h rev 2.2 motherboard which I know supports up to 16 GB of ram, installed with it is a 64-bit Windows 7. On this mother board there are 4 slots for memory, on the first 3 ...
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Mixing memory - different brands, same specs - will it work?

I'm needing to upgrade a system with a single 8G Kingston PC3L-12800E-11-13-E3 module. Unfortunately I seem unable to get another identical module. If I can find memory from another supplier ...
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RAM voltage is 1.35 but CPU-z reports DDR3 instead of DDR3L

I have a HP Pavilion 15-ab299nia with 4GB Hynix RAM. HP website says that it has DDR3L RAM but Windows task manager, CPU-Z and Speccy shows DDR3. And it's getting more funny when they show RAM voltage ...
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What does it mean when a ram chip has DDR3L and PC3L properties and vice versa?

I wish to buy a new ram for my laptop. Upon examining my laptop specs, I saw that it is using a DDR3L ram already. After browsing for suitable alternatives, I narrowed it down to this and this as my ...
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GIGABYTE-H81M-HD3 4 RAM modules (4 x 4GB) boot issue

I have GIGABYTE-H81M-HD3 and ran with 2 RAM modules (2 x 4 GB). Now I have bought another two, but after pluging in the PC doesn't boot. It starts, run for a while and turn off and after few second it ...
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Has anyone ever TRIED putting 16GB DIMMs in a sandy bridge / ivy bridge motherboard?

I am writing because I have a few Sandy bridge and Ivy bridge motherboards laying around. Supermicro x9's, Q67, an intel H67 and an Asus H61. Running VMs in some capacity on nearly all of them. I'd ...
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What is the meaning of 11-B2 in RAM specification (Samsung 2GB 1Rx8 PC3-10600S-9-10-B2)

Please read these details first I'm planning to upgrade my Laptop RAM. This RAM is currently in my Laptop: Nanya 2GB 1Rx8 PC3 10600S-9-10-B2 1333 mhz The RAM I'm planning to buy: Samsung 2GB 1Rx8 ...
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Does SO-Dimm DDR3L RAM work in an SDRAM DDR3L slot

I want to upgrade my laptop ram HP notebook 15-ay000nk 4GB ram to 8GB.. and I find only this ram in my country so I want to know if it will be working or not This is my ram 4 GB DDR3L-1600 SDRAM (1 ...
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Will adding more RAM increase FPS in video games if I have no discrete GPU?

I was wondering if adding 4GB of DDR3 ram to my PC will increase FPS in video games. I'm using a Lenovo ThinkCentre E73 with the following specs: Intel Core i5 4460S @ 2.90GHz 4.00GB Single-Channel ...
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Why is DDR3 1.5V RAM not working with 1.35V motherboard?

I have a Toshiba C55-A-1M7 laptop with 4GB DDR3L RAM(1600MHz) on a 1.35V motherboard. I purchased 4GB DDR3 RAM(1600MHz) but the new RAM is not working. I've tried the new RAM on a 1.5V motherboard ...
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RAM Upgrade: Memory not detected

I purchased memory stick off ebay to upgrade the RAM on my workstation. However it does not get detected at all. The sticker on the chip reads: 8GB 2Rx4 PC3L 12800R (Samsung). From the seller it has ...
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Can I replace existing ram from PC3-10600U-9-10-B0 to PC3-10600U-9-11-B1

My desktop motherboard (Q65H2-AD) specifies that it supports: Dual Channel DDR3 1333 MHz non-ECC, un-buffered memory The ram I am using has a model number PC3-10600U-9-10-B0 Can I replace it with ...
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MSI GE70 2PE Apache pro - memory upgrade

I need to upgrade the laptop to 32GB, 16GB 1 piece. It has only 2 slots. at present the memory specification is below: https://www.memorycow.co.uk/8gb-8gb-x1-ddr3l-ram-memory-non-ecc-sodimm-1600mhz-...
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Burning smell from RAM

i just installed a new RAM by replacing the old one . both are same specification,but only increase in size of the RAM . here the spec of my old ram 2 GB DDR3 1600 mhz 1.35v low voltage latency 11 ...
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will my total memory decrease if i use 2 2GB DDR2 RAM along with 2 2GB DDR3 RAM?

I have this weird mobo. Gigabyte G41M-Combo. It has 2 DDR2 RAM slots and 2 DDR3 RAM slots... I already am using 2 2GB DDR3 RAM. But what if I use those other 2 DDR2 slots to increase my total RAM?
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2 Sticks 4gb(1866) compatible with 2100(oc) supported motherboard?

Does 1866 ram stick work on 2133(oc) Supported motherboard. I'm pretty confused. Sticks are DDR3. I have MSI 970 MOBO and FX6300(AM3+) Processor.
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Does using of 2 different ram affects the performance?

I have a DDR3 RAM of 1333MHz of 2GB on my motherboard (Asus H61M-k).Can i insert another 4GB DDR3 stick ? or insert 2GB DDR3 instead of 4GB ?
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