Question Z690 DDR4 board vs DDR5

[ingeborgdot]

I'm looking at a new board. I was wondering if I got a Z690 board if they will update the bios ever to be able to take the new DDR5 memory? I'm actually looking at this board.

https://www.newegg.com/gigabyte-aor...813145349?Item=N82E16813145349&quicklink=true

 

[bmockeg]

I'm looking at a new board. I was wondering if I got a Z690 board if they will update the bios ever to be able to take the new DDR5 memory? I'm actually looking at this board.

https://www.newegg.com/gigabyte-aor...813145349?Item=N82E16813145349&quicklink=true

Ddr4 and DDR5 are physically different. You can’t add support with an updated bios.

 

[Zerk2012]

I'm looking at a new board. I was wondering if I got a Z690 board if they will update the bios ever to be able to take the new DDR5 memory? I'm actually looking at this board.

https://www.newegg.com/gigabyte-aor...813145349?Item=N82E16813145349&quicklink=true

You would need to buy the DDR5 version.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/8KxRsY/gigabyte-z690-ud-atx-lga1700-motherboard-z690-ud

 

[ingeborgdot]

Yes, someone on another forum informed me that the DDR5 is totally different and not interchangeable.