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    Do "Mac" so-dimms work in PCs?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Nalada, Sep 22, 2012.

  1. Nalada

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    Need to upgrade a M14X to 16GB.
    I had 1.35V ADATA modules in it(2x4GB).

    Most 8GB modules are 1.5V but it seems the ones sold as "Mac" are 1.35V. I am wondering if they would work in a PC.

    (Not 100% sure I benefit from the lower voltage - may depend on the support for XMP in the (R1) M14X and in the memory itself.)
     
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    Yes it will work.
     
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    Should be just find, it doesn't need XMP support for standard timings. Those are standard timings are in the SPD on the module, which every motherboard everywhere supports.
     
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    Thanks both of you. And I checked the voltage using CPU-Z for similar ADATA memory in a Dell Latitude E6420 and that shows 1.28V so it seems there really is a benefit to lower voltage parts (assuming the power draw isn't the same... which of course it could be if the resistance is lower).
     
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    OK I opted for Crucial memory (from a reseller) as they had that at 1.35V and only a little more latency than the Corsair I saw.

    However, I noticed at the Crucial website that when I filtered memory by "Energy Efficient" it filtered out the 1.35V as well as the 1.5V modules I was looking at. I can't help wondering if it might be a mistake to assume lower voltage is going to five lower power consumption. Anyone know?
     
    Nalada, Sep 23, 2012
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