Maximus VIII Hero Alpha RAM QVL Question

Omie · January 2, 2017

I have the 2x8GB (16GB) of G. Skill Ripjaws V 3200 RAM CAS 16 (16-16-16-36), this is the exact model: F4-3200C16D-16GVR

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820232315

On the G.Skill RAM configurator, under the 3200Mhz category, I cannot find my specific model but the weird thing is, the same type of RAM with the same timings is on the G. Skill list except that it is the black color which makes it model: F4-3200C16D-16GVK

Another thing that doesn't make sense is that the GVKB/GVRB which has lower timings (16-18-18-38) is on the list too as well as 2 GVR models with lower timings (15-15-15-35) AND (14-14-14-34). So why is my specific RAM not on the list but the black color is? And also why can't my RAM be found GVR (16-16-16-36)?

Is it likely that it is incompatible for some reason because it is the red color lol? Or did they just not have that specific model to test?

I know that the G.Skill site only has it for the Maximus VIII Hero but I'm assuming the Alpha is nearly the same.

On the QVL for the mobo, it also lists my same model except that it is the black color and not red: F4-3200C16D-16GVK (16-16-16-36). So again, is the red color incompatible for some reason even though the only difference between my model and the model on the QVL is that QVL-approved one is black and mine is red?

G. Skill Site: http://www.gskill.com/en/configurator?manu=29&chip=2484&model=2492

tarfeef101 · January 2, 2017

It'll be fine. If for some reason (<0.001 % chance it won't work) just return them. But they'll 99.999% work.

Also that 0.001 chance isn't even because of not being on the QVL, it's for RAM failure. If the black is there, red will be fine too, and even if your RAM isn't on the list at all, it'll more than likely work anyways.

Omie · January 2, 2017

5 minutes ago, tarfeef101 said:

It'll be fine. If for some reason (<0.001 % chance it won't work) just return them. But they'll 99.999% work.

Also that 0.001 chance isn't even because of not being on the QVL, it's for RAM failure. If the black is there, red will be fine too, and even if your RAM isn't on the list at all, it'll more than likely work anyways.

Yeah, I actually cancelled my order of ram. I'm going to be going with the trident Z because it matches the mobo and has some red as well. Plus it's both on the G skill and mobo QVL list.

Thanks for the info though!