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What happens if you combine memory without any OC or XMP settings?

What happens if you combine memory without any OC or XMP settings?

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01-19-2016, 11:35 PM
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I possess a 2x8GB Trident Z DDR4-3200C16D-16GTZ RAM, paired with an i5-6600 processor and Mobo hardware from a recently upgraded system. My main goal is to run these on a home server using Windows 10 Pro. I’m worried about the memory capacity. With just 16GB available, I’d like to upgrade to 32GB for virtual machine operations. The clock speeds listed on my modules are CL16-16-16-36 at 1.35v. The Trident parts I have are no longer made; the closest equivalent from Trident under the same part number is 16-16-16-38 at 1.35v. It appears similar, shares the same part number, but isn’t identical. Purchasing a different model would be costly and less practical. If I can’t find an exact match, I’d prefer to spend less. For now, expanding this Mobo’s memory to 32GB sounds like a more sensible approach. I’m considering adding Corsair Vengeance 2 x 8GB DDR4 3200 modules with timings of 16-18-18-36 at 1.35v—they’re currently affordable and in stock. The exact speed isn’t important; I’ll configure them to match the required settings. This setup is intended for a non-critical home server task under Windows 10 Pro. Is this a feasible plan? Can these four DIMMs work together smoothly? The Mobo I’m using is an Asus Z170 Pro Gaming, and both modules are listed on the QLV compatibility list for that board.
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I possess a 2x8GB Trident Z DDR4-3200C16D-16GTZ RAM, paired with an i5-6600 processor and Mobo hardware from a recently upgraded system. My main goal is to run these on a home server using Windows 10 Pro. I’m worried about the memory capacity. With just 16GB available, I’d like to upgrade to 32GB for virtual machine operations. The clock speeds listed on my modules are CL16-16-16-36 at 1.35v. The Trident parts I have are no longer made; the closest equivalent from Trident under the same part number is 16-16-16-38 at 1.35v. It appears similar, shares the same part number, but isn’t identical. Purchasing a different model would be costly and less practical. If I can’t find an exact match, I’d prefer to spend less. For now, expanding this Mobo’s memory to 32GB sounds like a more sensible approach. I’m considering adding Corsair Vengeance 2 x 8GB DDR4 3200 modules with timings of 16-18-18-36 at 1.35v—they’re currently affordable and in stock. The exact speed isn’t important; I’ll configure them to match the required settings. This setup is intended for a non-critical home server task under Windows 10 Pro. Is this a feasible plan? Can these four DIMMs work together smoothly? The Mobo I’m using is an Asus Z170 Pro Gaming, and both modules are listed on the QLV compatibility list for that board.

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