Will 4+4+8+8 work for ram?

[sazrocks]

Right now I have a 4GB+4GB kit installed, with two slots left over. Would it work if instead of replacing my current kit, I simply got a 2x8 kit and put it in the remaining two slots for a total of 24GB?

 

If it helps here is the kit I have:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/kkL7YJ/kingston-memory-hx421c14fbk28

 

And here is the kit I was looking to get:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/xhM323/kingston-memory-hx421c14fbk216

[ARikozuM]

Yes. You can. They will run at the slowest speed and CAS, but it will work. Also, make sure you install the RAM 4+8+4+8 to ensure that dual-channel runs optimally.

[Dimitrov67]

2 minutes ago, sazrocks said:

Right now I have a 4GB+4GB kit installed, with two slots left over. Would it work if instead of replacing my current kit, I simply got a 2x8 kit and put it in the remaining two slots for a total of 24GB?

 

If it helps here is the kit I have:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/kkL7YJ/kingston-memory-hx421c14fbk28

 

And here is the kit I was looking to get:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/xhM323/kingston-memory-hx421c14fbk216

I dont't think that would work

[TAHIRMIA]

It SHOULD work

[You_are_a_cunt]

It will work at the lowest highest speed and latency and it will run on single channel

[ARikozuM]

5 minutes ago, revsilverspine said:

it will run on single channel

It will run dual channel if the sticks are in the appropriate slots. They just need to be the same size to work.

[sazrocks]

1 hour ago, ARikozuM said:

Yes. You can. They will run at the slowest speed and CAS, but it will work. Also, make sure you install the RAM 4+8+4+8 to ensure that dual-channel runs optimally.

Thank you. By 4+8+4+8 you mean put the 4GB modules in slots 1 and 3, and the 8GB modules in slots 2 and 4, right? Also, I just found this in my motherboard manual (I have an ASUS Z170-A):

What does it mean (the first bullet point)?

[ARikozuM]

18 minutes ago, sazrocks said:

Thank you. By 4+8+4+8 you mean put the 4GB modules in slots 1 and 3, and the 8GB modules in slots 2 and 4, right? Also, I just found this in my motherboard manual (I have an ASUS Z170-A):

What does it mean (the first bullet point)?

You can mix size for each channel (with A1 and B1 being a dual-channel 1).

 

If you were to mix a 4GB and 8GB into the slots (A1 and B1), you will run 8GB in dual channel with the remaining 4GB being single-channel. Same for slots A2 and B2. This is quite common on Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX boards with 2 slots vs 4.

 

If you were to place the 8GB sticks into A1 and B1 alongside the 4GB sticks in A2 and B2, you will be in dual-channel for both.

[sazrocks]

6 minutes ago, ARikozuM said:

You can mix size for each channel (with A1 and B1 being a dual-channel 1).

 

If you were to mix a 4GB and 8GB into the slots (A1 and B1), you will run 8GB in dual channel with the remaining 4GB being single-channel. Same for slots A2 and B2. This is quite common on Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX boards with 2 slots vs 4.

 

If you were to place the 8GB sticks into A1 and B1 alongside the 4GB sticks in A2 and B2, you will be in dual-channel for both.

Thank you!