Can I mix DIMM and SDRAM

[And7rey]

Hi guys, I have 2x2GB DDR3 1333MHz DIMM and 2x2GB DDR3 1333MHz SDRAM. Only the DIMMs are installed into my PC, I just wanted to know weather it's possible to mix SDRAM with DIMM since I have no idea what the difference is between the two.

 

[GhislainG]

Yes if the modules have the same number of pins and the same characteristics. However you could run into issues when mixing kits.

 

[And7rey]

Yes if the modules have the same number of pins and the same characteristics. However you could run into issues when mixing kits.

They are both 240pin DIMM modules.

 

[And7rey]

I'm still not sure if it's worth experimenting with. Can someone tell for sure whether those are compatible with each other?

SDRAM: TVD32048M1333C9 2x2GB
DIMM: JM1333KLN-2G 2x2GB

On the website of the SDRAM it says Module: 1x 2GB what does this mean?

 

[GhislainG]

Team Group P/N TVD32048M1333C9 is a single 2GB module; therefore you probably didn't buy them as a kit. The timings should be 9-9-9-24.

Are the Transcend P/N JM1333KLN-4G? If so, then they have similar specs to the Team Group modules.

 

[And7rey]

Team Group P/N TVD32048M1333C9 is a single 2GB module; therefore you probably didn't buy them as a kit. The timings should be 9-9-9-24.

Are the Transcend P/N JM1333KLN-4G? If so, then they have similar specs to the Team Group modules.

both are 9-9-24. Single module 2GB means it can't be mixed or that it's just 1 chip that's being sold?

 

[GhislainG]

It simply means that it wasn't sold as a kit, unlike the the Transcend where the -4G at the end of the P/N indicates 4GB kit. Did you install all modules and are there issues?

 

[And7rey]

It simply means that it wasn't sold as a kit, unlike the the Transcend where the -4G at the end of the P/N indicates 4GB kit. Did you install all modules and are there issues?

Not yet. The 2x2GB Team Group ones were sold as a kit on amazon. The 2DIMM ones were installed into my PC when I bought it that's why I'm unsure if it works. I'll install them later. Thanks for the help!

 

[GhislainG]

Let us know if they all work together. You could run Memtest86+ for several hours or the Windows memory diagnostics for a quicker test.