Doubtful about my RAM part number.

[uzair.siyal]

Hey Guys ..
I am operating my pc with my current Motherboard Asus Z370-H gaming with Hyper X fury ram 8gb 2666 Mhz model number HX426C16FR2/8.. (link=>https://www.hyperxgaming.com/en/memory/fury-ddr4?partnum=HX426C16FR2/8 )
when i open my motherboard ASUS Z370-H gaming supported DRAM list . then i could not find that part number ..
It was mentioned as HX426C16FB2/8 instead of HX426C16FR2/8 , just a difference of B and R.

The R one is with the red colour(heat sink) which is currently I am using it.. And B is the black one (heat sink)..
Although , it is running fine but my question is will it work fine in future?
and soon i am upgrading it with another 8gb ram .. Should i buy the same with R or go with B (part no.)..

Your help will be appreciated .
Thanks!

 

[geofelt]

The color means nothing.
But... you are missing the point that ram must be matched.
Ram is sold in kits for a reason.
A motherboard must manage all the ram using the same specs of voltage, cas and speed.
The internal workings are designed for the capacity of the kit.
Ram from the same vendor and part number can be made up of differing manufacturing components over time.
Some motherboards, can be very sensitive to this.
This is more difficult when more sticks are involved.
That is why ram vendors will NOT support ram that is not bought in one kit.

If you choose to upgrade ram capacity by buying added ram, your odds of success are good, but not 100%
Intel ram controllers are quite tolerant about mismatched ram.
You would want to match the ram as to speed, voltage, and latency.
If you have a problem, adding ram voltage in the bios sometimes does the trick.

If you want 16gb, my suggestion is to buy a 2 x 8gb kit that matches your current specs.
Then, try adding in your old 8gb,
If it works, good; you now have extra ram.
If not, sell the old ram or keep it as a spare.