Did you lose the correct RAM?

ENatorMC
Junior Member

06-14-2016, 07:18 AM

I bought the Crucial 8GB DD4 2666 SODIMM for my laptop. Now it shows as single rank, but the CPU says my current RAM is also single rank. However, the RAM I’m about to receive is Single Rank Times 8. Is this okay? Could it affect performance or compatibility? Please let me know. Thank you.

ENatorMC

06-14-2016, 07:18 AM #1

XxDeSupermanxX
Junior Member

06-15-2016, 09:57 AM

I don’t know anything except if a faster RAM is available, maybe I should consider getting it. Idk.

XxDeSupermanxX

06-15-2016, 09:57 AM #2

I don’t know anything except if a faster RAM is available, maybe I should consider getting it. Idk.

SpazzyMatazzy
Junior Member

06-15-2016, 10:51 AM

Only one level and two levels shouldn't affect the average buyer.

SpazzyMatazzy

06-15-2016, 10:51 AM #3

Only one level and two levels shouldn't affect the average buyer.

HeadNerd
Junior Member

06-15-2016, 11:32 AM

Maintain the same 2666mhz setting, keep the single rank, everything should work fine.

HeadNerd

06-15-2016, 11:32 AM #4

Maintain the same 2666mhz setting, keep the single rank, everything should work fine.

Fozzo
Junior Member

06-15-2016, 03:25 PM

Arson exists, but the concept of Single Rank times 1 is unclear.

Fozzo

06-15-2016, 03:25 PM #5

Arson exists, but the concept of Single Rank times 1 is unclear.

Oxidian_LP
Member

205

06-17-2016, 06:40 AM

This seems confusing. The RAM is labeled as 8GB, but Amazon prices it higher than similar products that advertise a capacity of 8GB.

Oxidian_LP

06-17-2016, 06:40 AM #6

This seems confusing. The RAM is labeled as 8GB, but Amazon prices it higher than similar products that advertise a capacity of 8GB.

Frasse333
Member

06-20-2016, 05:54 PM

1Rx8 indicates a configuration with 8 chips arranged in one row. An 8GB memory featuring 1 rank contains 8 chips, each holding 1GB. 2Rx8 suggests 16 chips, each with a 500MB capacity.

Frasse333

06-20-2016, 05:54 PM #7

1Rx8 indicates a configuration with 8 chips arranged in one row. An 8GB memory featuring 1 rank contains 8 chips, each holding 1GB. 2Rx8 suggests 16 chips, each with a 500MB capacity.

RunOrDiex
Member

06-21-2016, 06:05 AM

It seems the 8GB model is priced higher even though it's identical. I'm still trying to understand why. Thanks for your help!

RunOrDiex

06-21-2016, 06:05 AM #8

It seems the 8GB model is priced higher even though it's identical. I'm still trying to understand why. Thanks for your help!