F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Install two different RAM modules on the motherboard.

Install two different RAM modules on the motherboard.

Install two different RAM modules on the motherboard.

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blacknight388
Junior Member
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05-03-2022, 09:24 PM
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Hello, I have an I3 12100 and a MSI B660 DDR4 board with Corsair 3200 RAM. Can I install new RAM sticks that support 4800MT/s? Should I use one channel at 3200 and another at 4800? The motherboard supports XMP 2.0.
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blacknight388
05-03-2022, 09:24 PM #1

Hello, I have an I3 12100 and a MSI B660 DDR4 board with Corsair 3200 RAM. Can I install new RAM sticks that support 4800MT/s? Should I use one channel at 3200 and another at 4800? The motherboard supports XMP 2.0.

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caitlin_straet
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05-03-2022, 10:45 PM
#2
4800mhz corresponds to DDR5. Therefore, no
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caitlin_straet
05-03-2022, 10:45 PM #2

4800mhz corresponds to DDR5. Therefore, no

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schrijverkes
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05-04-2022, 03:13 AM
#3
Initially neither uses DDR4 nor DDR5; additionally, if they were both DDR4, it would default to the slowest speed.
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schrijverkes
05-04-2022, 03:13 AM #3

Initially neither uses DDR4 nor DDR5; additionally, if they were both DDR4, it would default to the slowest speed.

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MMASTER7
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05-04-2022, 03:35 AM
#4
Several DDR4 RAM kits support speeds of 4800MHz.
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MMASTER7
05-04-2022, 03:35 AM #4

Several DDR4 RAM kits support speeds of 4800MHz.

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Demorocks8
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05-09-2022, 05:15 PM
#5
Yes, you can adjust speeds for different channels.
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Demorocks8
05-09-2022, 05:15 PM #5

Yes, you can adjust speeds for different channels.

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DnkuToPedofil
Junior Member
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05-09-2022, 09:31 PM
#6
Good observation, I didn’t consider RAM OC at first. Still, that significant difference in MT/s might cause instability. You could combine them, but the quicker unit would be restricted to the slower one’s performance at Erixson.
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DnkuToPedofil
05-09-2022, 09:31 PM #6

Good observation, I didn’t consider RAM OC at first. Still, that significant difference in MT/s might cause instability. You could combine them, but the quicker unit would be restricted to the slower one’s performance at Erixson.

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Aspriet
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05-10-2022, 03:30 PM
#7
There are many 4800+ bin DDR4 units available, but they’re not recommended unless you expect issues because the XMP feature won’t function properly. With a 3200 kit and a 4800 kit, both will operate at the lowest common speed and timing, so choose the 3200 model.
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Aspriet
05-10-2022, 03:30 PM #7

There are many 4800+ bin DDR4 units available, but they’re not recommended unless you expect issues because the XMP feature won’t function properly. With a 3200 kit and a 4800 kit, both will operate at the lowest common speed and timing, so choose the 3200 model.

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RCGamer150
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05-10-2022, 08:47 PM
#8
Thank you!
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RCGamer150
05-10-2022, 08:47 PM #8

Thank you!

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NoobGirlPT
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05-11-2022, 02:49 AM
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It could become less reliable because the motherboard would force all DIMMs to match the same frequency and delay. This uniformity might actually improve stability rather than reduce it.
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NoobGirlPT
05-11-2022, 02:49 AM #9

It could become less reliable because the motherboard would force all DIMMs to match the same frequency and delay. This uniformity might actually improve stability rather than reduce it.

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SwagLord3579
Junior Member
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05-27-2022, 08:19 AM
#10
It slows down to the minimum rate
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SwagLord3579
05-27-2022, 08:19 AM #10

It slows down to the minimum rate

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