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Questions about GIGABYTE products => Motherboards with Intel processors => Topic started by: BootstrapX on February 07, 2011, 06:44:25 am

Title: Memory for LGA1155 works in LGA1156?
Post by: BootstrapX on February 07, 2011, 06:44:25 am

Hi!

I bought a mini itx motherboard from Gigabyte, model GA-H55N-USB3. The socket of this motherboard is LGA1156.

I already have two memory modules Gskill, model Ripjaws-X F3-10666CL9D-4GBXL,  where the package says "memory modules are designed Specifically for Intel LGA1155 processors Sandy Bridge"

My question is: these memory modules are 100% compatible with my motherboard? Is there any problem using a module that was originally designated for LGA1155 on a motherboard with socket LGA1156?

Thanks a lot!

Title: Re: Memory for LGA1155 works in LGA1156?
Post by: Dark Mantis on February 07, 2011, 08:23:20 am

Hi and welcome to the Gigabyte Forum.

The chances are that this memory will work fine in your motherboard because the main difference between the boards is that the Sandy Bridge needs a lower voltage memory at 1.5v.

Was there any reason you picked these modules over ones specifically for you motherboard ?

Title: Re: Memory for LGA1155 works in LGA1156?
Post by: BootstrapX on February 07, 2011, 11:24:34 am

Quote from: Dark Mantis on February 07, 2011, 08:23:20 am

Hi and welcome to the Gigabyte Forum.

The chances are that this memory will work fine in your motherboard because the main difference between the boards is that the Sandy Bridge needs a lower voltage memory at 1.5v.

Was there any reason you picked these modules over ones specifically for you motherboard ?

Thanks for the help. I chose these modules because I found them at a good price.

But now I came up with another question: the chipset on my motherboard is the Intel H55, and the Gskill site says the Gskill memory module is compatible with Intel P67, with no citation to the chipset H55.

My question is: this means total incompatibility between my motherboard (Gigabyte GA-H55N-USB3) and my memory modules? (Ripjaws-X F3-10666CL9D-4GBXL)

Title: Re: Memory for LGA1155 works in LGA1156?
Post by: Dark Mantis on February 07, 2011, 11:29:23 am

No, hopefully not. That was what I was trying to explain to you before. There is no guarantee but I would expect it to work.

Title: Re: Memory for LGA1155 works in LGA1156?
Post by: BootstrapX on February 07, 2011, 12:26:45 pm

Quote from: Dark Mantis on February 07, 2011, 11:29:23 am

No, hopefully not. That was what I was trying to explain to you before. There is no guarantee but I would expect it to work.

Thanks, Dark Mantis!  I will try it.