Same memory module but distinct chips inside.

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Same memory module but distinct chips inside.

Marky67
Junior Member

09-15-2019, 01:12 AM

Hello everyone, I purchased two XPG D41 3200MHz 8GB RAM units during my build. Everything functions properly, though the XMP profile sometimes fails to match the actual speed after a cold boot. Manually adjusting the DRAM clock in BIOS resolved the problem, at least until a BIOS update intervenes. Recently, I decided to explore my system further and checked the motherboard (Gigabyte Aorus X570 Pro WiFi) BIOS. It showed that one of my RAM sticks uses Samsung chips while the other uses Hynix chips, and their manufacturing years differ. That’s surprising—how could identical RAM models have different chips? What are your thoughts? Am I being treated unfairly?

Marky67

09-15-2019, 01:12 AM #1

ForeverAthena
Member

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09-15-2019, 01:47 AM

They might have been purchased individually rather than as a single set. If they originated together, they should match in both type and serial sequence.

ForeverAthena

09-15-2019, 01:47 AM #2

They might have been purchased individually rather than as a single set. If they originated together, they should match in both type and serial sequence.

panola1
Junior Member

09-15-2019, 04:54 AM

Manufacturers can alter the chips at any moment without warning, unless the same module is sold together. Usually purchasing two at once ensures consistency, but this isn't always assured.

panola1

09-15-2019, 04:54 AM #3

Manufacturers can alter the chips at any moment without warning, unless the same module is sold together. Usually purchasing two at once ensures consistency, but this isn't always assured.