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How have i never noticed that on ram their is a slight increase in length on the pin bits on the bottom in the middle.

Why is this?

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Just now, MrWalex said:

How have i never noticed that on ram their is a slight increase in length on the pin bits on the bottom in the middle.

Why is this?

Thanks :) 

 

just realised that it is only on ddr4 aswell.

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Probably just for spacing purposes so DDR3 and DDR4 aren't interchangeable.

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Just now, NelizMastr said:

Probably just for spacing purposes so DDR3 and DDR4 aren't interchangeable.

i thought about that but isnt that what the hole is for? not sure why you would need 2 things to stop people putting it in the wrong slot?

 

 

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ahh dw i found something about it on Kingstons site

 

"Curved edge DDR4 modules feature a curved edge to help with insertion and alleviate stress on the PCB during memory installation."

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This is only supposition, but would imagine it's because DDR4 is pushed in differently than older gens because of the locking clips, so maybe the "extra" bit is to actually catch so that you can push down... older gen you could put one side in first and slide in, ddr4 needs to be slotted in at the same time both sides. That's my theory anyway.

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4 minutes ago, MrWalex said:

ahh dw i found something about it on Kingstons site

 

"Curved edge DDR4 modules feature a curved edge to help with insertion and alleviate stress on the PCB during memory installation."

Oh you meant that, gotcha. Interesting fact :) 

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