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Double Data Rate (DDR) RAM is a type of DRAM (dynamic random-access memory) used in computers.

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DDR4 ram, how fast is too fast? [closed]

What is the point of getting 3600MHz DDR4 ram if the best Intel 2011-3 processor (6950X) has a memory spec of 2400/2133MHz and some of the best mobo's for that processor only support up to 3000MHz? ...
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Understanding how RAM and throughput work with expansion slots

I'm confused on how exactly the memory works on it. It x2 16gb sticks to make 32gb's. DDR4 2,666 so 2.6 billion cycles p/second. 2,666 x 8 gives us the 21gb throughput in the "PC4 21300" So I guess ...
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memtest86 taking a lot of time

I'm new to using memtest; my problem is that I've been running memtest86 now for about 13hrs and its only 90% in pass 2/4 ?? It's currently showing 25 errors. My question is: Is this in some way ...
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Two RAM sticks into a four DIMM slot motherboard... which slots?

I am installing two 8GB DDR4 DIMMs into this motherboard: Gigabyte B150M-D3H-GSM There are four DIMM slots of alternating colors, labeled in the following order: DDR4_1 (gray) DDR4_3 (black) DDR4_2 ...
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Memory limitation on 6th intel CPU

Most systems with 6th gen cpu currently available (Dell X8900-3569BLK, Lenovo 700-90ED0007US) have 4 slots of DDR4 and limited to 32GB(I talked to live chat agents, checked www.crucial.com compatible ...
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DDR3 SDRAM specification understanding

What's difference between two memory modules 4GB 2Rx8 PC-10600S-09-10-D1 and 4GB 2Rx8 PC-10600S-09-10-F2. What the ending is stand for? I wonder if those modules could work together.
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Trouble with DDR3 RAM

I have a new custom built computer which is giving me some headaches due random crashes. Sometimes is just smaller problems, such as a Chrome tab closing. But there is times the whole system reboots, ...
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DDR3 1866 for Mobo that support 1600 only

i am unclear on this point if the Mobo says it support only 1333/1600, no o/C mentioned, but has XMP support will 1866 work at all? if so, will it work at 1866 or 1600? i am asking because i ...
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Can laptop supporting 1333MHz DDR3 have one 1333MHz DDR3 + 1600MHz DDR3 RAM [duplicate]

I have Dell XPS 15 laptop with two RAMs: Samsung 4GB Corsair 8GB CMSO8GX3M1A1333C9 DDR3-1333/PC3-10600 SO-DIMM Memory Module 204-pin Configuration 9-9-9-24 CAS Latency Both these running fine ...
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How do I physically identify memory modules without labels and without them being in a computer?

I bought 4 used memory modules from a reputable supplier on E-Bay as PC2-4200 DDR2, but it appears that they are are not what the labels say they are. What are the precise dimensions and physical ...
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Can I use two types of DDR3 in the same motherboard?

I have a DDR3 RAM of 1333MHz of 4GB on my motherboard (Asus H61M). I have another stick of RAM DDR3 1600 MHz of 4GB. Can I use this in the other slot along with the original to reach a combined 8GB? ...
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What does + in the memory type of DDR4 RAM mean?

Some mainboard producers add a + to the specification of supported memory types (e.g. for ASRock X99 Extreme 3 supports DDR4-3000+). Does DDR4-3000+ somehow differ from DDR4-3000? The wikipedia ...
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Is GDDR related to DDR?

I have a graphics card—Nvidia ENGT240—that has DDR3. Now I'm not sure, but is DDR3 the same as GDDR3 when It's on a graphics card? I know that DDR is for Computer Ram and GDDR is for Graphics RAM, ...
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DDR4 Module/Bank Management

I'm a bit confused about how DDR4 works in detail. I'm not very familiar with DDR details or Memory-Controller details. So far DDR4 is advertised everywhere that the transferrates of DDR4 accumulate ...
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Amount of RAM went down when I installed more?

I have an old PC that I would like to use as a home file server. The amount of RAM it had was very low (somewhere around 500mb), so I decided to add some more. I got the exact same kind it uses (...
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