What max RAM memory frequency can my motherboard support?

[Zawodowiec1532]

Laptop Model: Samsung RF710-S02PL
I want to upgrade RAM, but I don't know what max frequency it can handle. Please help.

 

[DRagor]

http://www.komputronik.pl/product/110012/samsung-rf710-np-rf710-s02pl-.html
Memory used is listed as DDR3 1066 MHz.

 

[Zawodowiec1532]

http://www.komputronik.pl/product/110012/samsung-rf710-np-rf710-s02pl-.html
Memory used is listed as DDR3 1066 MHz.

Yea, used.. but max frequency? Can this motherboard handle 1600 MHz?

 

[DRagor]

Would need to know what motherboard it has. Unfortunately, such information is not available neither on Samsung wepage nor in the laptop instruction.

 

[Zawodowiec1532]

Would need to know what motherboard it has. Unfortunately, such information is not available neither on Samsung wepage nor in the laptop instruction.

Thats why I wrote here with screenshot from CPU-Z.

 

[jayambroziak]

http://www.komputronik.pl/product/110012/samsung-rf710-np-rf710-s02pl-.html
Memory used is listed as DDR3 1066 MHz.

Yea, used.. but max frequency? Can this motherboard handle 1600 MHz?

Most likely not 1600 compatible. It probably has a max SO-DIMM speed of 1333 and 8GB total (2-4GB sticks). In any case, your motherboard would downclock the RAM to the correct speed, anyway.

 

[10tacle]

That would have to be a gamble you'd have to take. Most laptop makers lock down their OEM motherboard BIOS that minimizes upgrade paths. I've noticed this specifically with newer laptops, not older ones 7+ years old. I did find these comments in the user manual however on upgrading memory:

"To utilize the dual channel feature, using memory modules with the same specifications (of the same capacity and from the same manufacturer) is recommended."

It sounds to me like if you go off original spec and want to run two DIMMs, you may lose dual-channel performance. Buy some 1600MHz memory and test it. They don't say anything about different speeds. Worse case is that the BIOS would only recognize it and run it as 1066. I'd go for it if 1600 is not that much more than 1066. Just make sure you get DIMMs with the same voltage rating as the OEM stick(s). It should be either 1.35v or 1.5v.

With that said, Samsung has really crappy product support info and downloads for that laptop.

 

[TJ Hooker]

Pre-builts (like laptops) tend to be pretty locked down and have limited BIOSs, I would stick with RAM that's the same speed as what's currently in there.