If you have ever accessed the Device Manager on your Windows, you may have noticed that a tab for RAM is missing. So where is RAM in the device manager? Well, the simple answer is that RAM does NOT exist in the Device Manager at all. Hence, you cannot find it listed there. There are …
The short and simple answer is yes! You CAN reuse old RAM sticks on a different PC if the new computer also supports the same RAM type. It is normal to save your RAM sticks for later use. Since RAM versions take a long time to update, reusing them on newer builds is a fairly …
After a long wait, the DDR5 RAM modules are here. As with each newer RAM generation, the DDR5 RAM significantly improves the maximum bandwidth compared to DDR4. However, it would be best to have a compatible motherboard to reap the benefits of the newer RAM generation. Currently, only Intel 600 series motherboards offer support for …
RAM sticks, both DIMM on desktops and SO-DIMM on laptops, are NOT backward compatible. In other words, the answer to the question “Will DDR5 RAM work on DDR4 motherboard?” is No. DDR5 RAM may seem similar to the previous-gen DDR4 or DDR3 RAM sticks, but it is not. Due to the RAM technology, the DDR4 …
Suppose you are a consumer buying parts for your PC or a student of computer systems. In that case, you may have encountered a vital term called “Volatile Memory,” particularly about the RAM sticks. What is volatile memory, and why is RAM called volatile memory? In the simplest of words, volatile memory is a memory …
If you have spare laptop RAM sticks, you may get an itch to try them up on a desktop, which begs the question, can you use laptop RAM in desktop? The answer to this question isn’t simple. Technically, you CAN use laptop RAM in desktop using a RAM adapter that converts SO-DIMM to DIMM, but …
There are several ways to check the make and model of your RAM sticks for both plugged-in and unplugged RAM sticks. If your RAM stick is unplugged and outside the PC, you can check its make and model through a simple physical inspection. On the other hand, if your RAM stick is plugged in and …
To add more RAM to your PC, you must first learn how much RAM your motherboard can support – total and per slot. The only definitive and easiest way to check how much RAM your motherboard can support is to read the spec sheet. However, if you have a laptop, check its spec sheet to …
The easiest way to tell whether a particular RAM stick will work with your motherboard is to look at the specifications. This should give you details regarding the type, amount, and RAM characteristics the motherboard can support. Regarding the RAM type, i.e., DDR 2, DDR 3, and DDR 4, a motherboard is NOT backward compatible. …