dav.simonyan wrote:
Will Mac Memory work on G751JM? This kit:
http://www.corsair.com/en-us/corsair-mac-memory-16gb-dual-channel-ddr3-sodimm-memory-kit-cmsa16gx3m2...
dav.simonyan, it's best to match the memory make/model if you can when adding memory, for the best compatibility.
For me getting another SODIMM of the same Hyundai HMT41GS6AFR8A-PB installed originally was the the best match.
You can check using CPU-Z SPD tab for what memory you have installed, and then search for the best price for the same make/model SODIMM.
CPU-Z 1.71.1 Custom ROG version
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html
http://www.cpuid.com/downloads/cpu-z/cpu-z_1.71.1-rog-en.exe
http://www.cpuid.com/downloads/cpu-z/cpu-z_1.71.1-rog-en.zip
The G751's seem to be better at handling mixed memory configurations, different makes at same specs, but there really is no reason to not get the same memory - there are lots of places to get it online and at a good price.
Please come back and let us know what you get and how it works out 🙂
dav.simonyan wrote:
hmscott, I bought my G751 with 16GB Ram(on the specs in store they mentioned 2x8GB), I asked them also about voltage of the ram, that it should be 1.35V DDR3L Ram instead of 1.5V of simple DDR3 and they said that there is 1.35V Rams. When I reached home I installed CPU-Z(the same CPU-Z ROG version you've mentioned above 🙂 ) and saw that there is 2x4GB DDR3L Kingston Rams(1.35V) and one 8GB DDR3(!) TwinMoss Ram with 1.5V voltage. I called them and said that I warned them regarding 1.5V rams. The seller was surprised(maybe the seller didn't know that they changed configuration, I don't know) and said that they will replace that DDR3 Ram to DDR3L with no charge. Then they called me 10 minutes later and said that they have ONLY Corsair Mac Memory Kit(CMSA16GX3M2A1600C11) and they are ready to replace the wrong Ram with one of Kit's Ram. Also they suggest me to pay a little more and put a whole Kit. Then I come here and asked that question in this thread 🙂 An hour later I decided to put the whole Kit(since the models and timings are different, 11-11-11-28 on 2x4GB and 11-11-11-30 on 2x8GB, I think that it will work more stable with the whole kit). So now I have 24GB DDR3L ram. I have used my notebook widely about a week(for programming with 2 VMs, ran PCMark and 3DMark multiple times, also a little for gaming, e.t.c.) and there is no issue yet(I hope wouldn't be in future).
dav.simonyan, so you bought 2 x 8 GB CMSA16GX3M2A1600C11 and left the 2x4GB in for a total of 24GB?
Or, what is the final 24GB configuration?
If you can replace all 4 slots with the CMSA16GX3M2A1600C11 that would be best performance.
I don't think the memory is running in Dual Channel mode unless the dealer swapped slots back to front to pair up the 4GB SODIMM's with each other and the 8GB SODIMM's with each other - check under the memory tab in CPU-Z to see if it says Single or Dual:
I think it is slots 1,3 and 2,4 that need pairing to enable Dual Channel mode
Good job checking out the included RAM configuration. 🙂
hmscott wrote:
dav.simonyan, so you bought 2 x 8 GB CMSA16GX3M2A1600C11 and left the 2x4GB in for a total of 24GB?
Or, what is the final 24GB configuration?
If you can replace all 4 slots with the CMSA16GX3M2A1600C11 that would be best performance.
I don't think the memory is running in Dual Channel mode unless the dealer swapped slots back to front to pair up the 4GB SODIMM's with each other and the 8GB SODIMM's with each other - check under the memory tab in CPU-Z to see if it says Single or Dual:
I think it is slots 1,3 and 2,4 that need pairing to enable Dual Channel mode
Good job checking out the included RAM configuration. 🙂
hmscott, yes you are right, I have 8GB on 1, 3 slots and 4GB on 2, 4 slots and CPU-Z shows Dual Channel.
>If you can replace all 4 slots with the CMSA16GX3M2A1600C11 that would be best performance.
Agreed, but it's a little complicated. To swap slots 2 and 4 I need to take out front panel also, because they are under keyboard. Also it will void the warranty as I know.
