The system will operate in synchronous mode using a 2x8 + 1x16 setup.
The system will operate in synchronous mode using a 2x8 + 1x16 setup.
I need to increase my RAM to 32GB. However, instead of getting a single upgrade, I ended up purchasing multiple 16GB modules. I plan to store the earlier 8GB sticks in A1 and A2 slots, and the 16GB ones in B2. Will these modules operate in synchronous mode?
most boards work in hybrid mode. With less than 16GB of RAM, your setup uses two 8GB modules and operates in dual channels. When you exceed 16GB, it switches to single mode for the additional stick. If you frequently use most or all of your 32GB, consider 4x8GB instead of the original setup. This would likely be referred to as asynchronous dual channel, though I’m less familiar with that term. Edited November 26, 2023 by Fasauceome
You might be able to use both channels fully if you split the 2x8GB into one channel and the 1x16GB into another. The memory type remains SDRAM with S meaning Synchronous. The way it connects to the CPU can be synchronous or asynchronous, but this is unrelated to how much RAM you have.