DH55TC memory incompatability recommendation

kahlzun

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Hey all, recently got a secondhand pc, planning on building a cheap semi-gaming rig.
I did some research, and got some RAM that was recommended as current good stuff, specifically Kingston HyperX Fury 2x4GB memory kit. (with the cool blue cases).

It didn't work. computer booted for about 12 seconds and then died and repeat.
Googling the problem, I saw some people saying the board does not support "high-density single sided" ram (or something similar, i forget the specifics) which the HyperX ram apparantly is (not that the packaging has anything to say about this one way or another.). I have looked online, and the only information on the Intel page for the motherboard is "> Four 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets > Support for DDR3 1333 / 1066 MHz DIMMs".

It has been a while since i tried to build something, so idk what any of that is.

This brings me to my question:
Is the previous answer i found, where the type of ram is literally incompatible correct?
If so, what sort of ram is compatible and currently on the market?

And finally, how do you tell on the ram packaging what chipset/sort/type/whatever it is?

Oh, and if it is compatable with the motherboard, what would i need to do to get it working?

Thanks much,
Sam
 
Yes, the HyperX is not compatible to the H55 MB, only intel 6 series or up. http://media.kingston.com/pdfs/HyperX_FURY_DDR3_US.pdf
You need the low density RAM for your H55, like
G.SKILL NS Series 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231642
Or G.SKILL Value Series 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231421

For the compatible RAM, check the intel support site "System Memory" section http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/dh55tc/sb/CS-030954.htm , you will see: DIMM Capacity-4GB; Configuration- double-sided; SDRAM Density- 2 Gbit; SDRAM Organization Front-side/Back-side 2 Gb x 8 / 2 Gb x 8; Number of SDRAM Devices-16.
That means you need the low density RAM, each side (DS) 8 chip: 256 M x 8 . Or the single-sided memory modules 8 chip, 512 M x 8.
If you want Crucial memory, then try use the memory finder http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/memory-info?cm_re=top-nav-_-flyout-memory-_-us-memory
 

kahlzun

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Thankyou for your response. Sadly, local providers do not seem to carry the appropriate G.SKILL boards. (Australia) Is this one compatible?

http://www.msy.com.au/saonline/pc-components/9266-patriot-signature-8gb-kit-4gx2-ddr3-1333.html

240-Pin Dual in-line memory module
8GB (2 x 4GB) Non-ECC Unbuffered kit
2 Rank Double-sided module
7.8US Refresh Interval (8192 CYCLES/64MS)
1.5V Power Requirement
Auto and self refresh capability
PCB height: 1181(mil)
Serial Presence-Detect (SPD)
100% Tested
RoHS Compliant
 

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I got it and it doesn't seem to be working..