Asrock G41M-VS3 2.0 RAM type compatibility question, 8GB RAM 2x4.

[Kevin Enrique]

Hello! I need some help on this. I currently have an Asrock Motherboard G41M-VS3 2.0 and it has 4GB RAM Kingston 1333, I can alternate the RAM 1066 at the BIOS, I am going to upgrade to 8GB RAM Dual Channel, so these are my questions.

Will any DDR3 RAM Dual Channel will work? I know I will have to run them at 1066 MHz since the official site says the mobo allows 8GB RAM, but at 1066 MHz, but any will type and MHz do? Say I but a 1600 MHz one, I am taking that the mobo will downclock them to 1066, right? But it will still recognize them, right?

Is there any problem with the type of RAM that I might buy? Does this 775 mobo needs a certain type of 4GB stick to work at Dual Channel? I looked at the RAM compatibilty list at the site and it only lists 2 RAM models to work at 8GB 2x4 at 1066 MHz. Is this of importance or can I just buy 2x4 RAM Dual Channel DDR3 and that will do?

Thanks!

 

[Multipack]

The board supports an XMP at 1333Mhz. All compatible RAM will run at 1066 on your board. I'd stick to no more than 1333 to avoid issues but yeah a 1600 would run at 1066 at default.

To get dual channel any 2 modules in a kit will work. As long as they are the same it'll run dual channel.

 

[Kevin Enrique]

The board supports an XMP at 1333Mhz. All compatible RAM will run at 1066 on your board. I'd stick to no more than 1333 to avoid issues but yeah a 1600 would run at 1066 at default.

To get dual channel any 2 modules in a kit will work. As long as they are the same it'll run dual channel.

OK thanks a lot, I will buy the Dual Channel RAM then!