[SOLVED] RAM for B450M-HDV R4.0

[kurdtnz]

I'll be doing a budget build for my son's PC. I'll be using the B450M-HDV R4.0 board with a Ryzen 5 3400G. The problem is, when I go to the Asrock support page for the motherboard and look for compatible RAM memory QVL for Picasso cpu's, it only lists just 1 type! The Crucial 3200mhz 16GB CT16G4DFD832A.16FJ1. Surely that cant be right? I wanted 2x4 (8gb) 3200mhz. Is it true that this is the only option I have for this CPU/motherboard combination?

 

[Mattp2017]

No it can run other types...... https://www.xtremegaminerd.com/best-ram-for-amd-ryzen-5-3400g/

 

[Mattp2017]

I believe the Ryzen 5 3400g is the Raven Ridge APU so you need to click on that one on the ASrock website to see compatible memory.... you should see a larger list of compatible types...
https://www.asrock.com/MB/AMD/B450M-HDV R4.0/index.asp#MemoryRR

https://www.xtremegaminerd.com/best-ram-for-amd-ryzen-5-3400g/

 

[DMAN999]

This 8 GB 3000 kit is listed as compatible:
https://www.amazon.com/Patriot-Memory-3000MHz-Channel-PV48G300C6K/dp/B0157UPYZ8?th=1

or for about 20 dollars more this 16 GB 3200 kit:
https://www.amazon.com/Patriot-PC4-...16G320C6K&qid=1590856557&s=electronics&sr=1-2

 

[kurdtnz]

I believe the Ryzen 5 3400g is the Raven Ridge APU so you need to click on that one on the ASrock website to see compatible memory.... you should see a larger list of compatible types...
https://www.asrock.com/MB/AMD/B450M-HDV R4.0/index.asp#MemoryRR

https://www.xtremegaminerd.com/best-ram-for-amd-ryzen-5-3400g/

Thanks.. I originally thought it was a Raven Ridge too but it's a Picasso. But why would the Asrock support page only say that one type of RAM?

 

[DMAN999]

According to this article the 3200G and 3400G are Raven Ridge:
https://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/amd-ryzen-5-3400g-review,1.html

Apparently the Picasso APUs are laptop APUs (U and H versions):
https://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Ryzen-5-PRO-3500U-Processor-Picasso-APU.416098.0.html

 

[Mattp2017]

Thanks.. I originally thought it was a Raven Ridge too but it's a Picasso. But why would the Asrock support page only say that one type of RAM?

I'm really not sure.... Are you sure it's Picasso? Because this says Raven Ridge.... https://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/amd-ryzen-5-3400g-review,1.html

 

[kurdtnz]

I'm really not sure.... Are you sure it's Picasso? Because this says Raven Ridge.... https://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/amd-ryzen-5-3400g-review,1.html

funny you should mention it, ive looked at different websites and some say it's raven ridge, some say picasso.. It has always confused me.

 

[kurdtnz]

https://en.wikichip.org/wiki/amd/cores/picasso

 

[Mattp2017]

This might explain it..... either way I would follow the Raven Ridge memory compatibility list as there are obviously more memory combinations that would work.... https://www.gearbest.com/blog/new-g...-3400g-official-specs-features-and-price-6033

 

[kurdtnz]

Thanks all for your help!