RAM compatibility with four dimming ports on Crucial Ballistix in the x570 MSI Tomahawk WIFI model
RAM compatibility with four dimming ports on Crucial Ballistix in the x570 MSI Tomahawk WIFI model
Hello! Yes, you can add more RAM sticks to your MSI X570 Tomahawk Wi-Fi. The motherboard supports up to 64 GB of RAM, and your current setup with two Crucial Ballistix modules should work fine. The compatibility list might look different because it checks for specific DIMM configurations, but your CPU (Intel Core i9-5900X) is compatible. Just make sure the slots are available and the motherboard supports the desired capacity.
It seems likely the issue stems from the memory being sold in single or dual stick packages, or perhaps they haven't tested it thoroughly for a 4-dimming setup. Also, do you truly require 64GB of RAM? If you use all four slots, you might miss out on the advantages of dual-channel memory. Adding two more sticks would work just fine.
You're asking if losing dual-channel memory with 4 dimmers is a good idea. It depends on your needs—if you don't require those specific benefits right now, it might be fine for upgrading later!
Ensure data resides in DIMMA2 and DIMMB2, excluding A1/A2 or B1/B2.