Can i run 3 ram sticks?
Can i run 3 ram sticks?
Hello, your query involves deciding whether to purchase a single 16GB stick with the same specifications as your current setup. The system you're using has dual-channel support and runs at 3600MHz with your Ryzen 5 3600. You're considering a different model from a 2x16GB kit, but only one stick is available. You mentioned needing more memory and that your NXT AIO is preventing additional slots. It's important to verify compatibility before buying.
It will operate as expected, but in flex mode rather than the standard dual-channel setup. This means once you utilize the first 16GB from your two 16GB sticks in dual-channel mode, data will be transferred at single-channel speeds from the third stick.
It would allow for 16gb at dual channel speeds followed by an additional 16gb at single channel speeds. I believe. Previously, adding a third stick would force everything into single channel, regardless of the amount of memory used. I’m not very familiar with flex mode, but it seems intriguing. From what I understand, if you’re not relying on the second 16gb (except for certain applications), performance would remain similar to dual channel. I’m not sure what the constraints of this mode are, but there might be some.
Ops, sorry for the mistake. Using 2x8 instead of 2x16 works just fine. Your post remains valid.
Checked information on flex memory recently. It looks like it dates back a long time, possibly even earlier than I realized. The details about the manufacturers and their designs aren’t clear to me. It might have been the first to use it or the first to invent it. By now, it seems like it’s likely common among systems.
Intel provides additional guidance here: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/...-kits.html
It seems this feature likely appears only on boards that specifically handle flex mode. Most modern consumer motherboards don’t support triple or quad channel configurations. It appears to be a user-friendly addition, which explains its presence. I’m curious though—could it indicate that some users are running systems they believe are dual-channel but are actually flexing? If two RAM sticks behave differently than expected, the system would still function but operate more slowly. I wonder if there’s a BIOS indicator that reveals the memory type or mode.
The memory controller is integrated into the CPU, meaning support depends on the processor itself.