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roushrsh
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March 21st, 2024 15:54
Alienware Aurora R12
Does this motherboard support DDR5 memory?
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DELL-Chris M
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March 21st, 2024 23:10
No.* Go to the online Aurora R12 Documentation page* Open, "Aurora R12 Setup and Specifications"* See pages 14 and 15
redxps630
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March 22nd, 2024 01:22
from the spec point of view Chris is spot on.
from education point of view. R12 has Intel 10th-11th gen cpu which supports DDR4 ram only
You would need 12th generation Alder Lake and 13th generation Raptor Lake Core CPUs to support DDR5
for that you would also need a new motherboard and chipset
March 22nd, 2024 15:51
Thanks! Was wondering if there was a way to allow for the mobo to just downlock it a la too fast ddr4, but that's probably crazy I guess.
Vanadiel
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March 22nd, 2024 17:08
@roushrsh DDR5 modules do not fit in DDR4 slots and vice versa. So it's not possible to use DDR5 in a DDR4 slot.
See here.
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DELL-Chris M
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Community Manager
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March 21st, 2024 23:10
No.
* Go to the online Aurora R12 Documentation page
* Open, "Aurora R12 Setup and Specifications"
* See pages 14 and 15
redxps630
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March 22nd, 2024 01:22
from the spec point of view Chris is spot on.
from education point of view. R12 has Intel 10th-11th gen cpu which supports DDR4 ram only
You would need 12th generation Alder Lake and 13th generation Raptor Lake Core CPUs to support DDR5
for that you would also need a new motherboard and chipset
roushrsh
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March 22nd, 2024 15:51
Thanks! Was wondering if there was a way to allow for the mobo to just downlock it a la too fast ddr4, but that's probably crazy I guess.
Vanadiel
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March 22nd, 2024 17:08
@roushrsh DDR5 modules do not fit in DDR4 slots and vice versa. So it's not possible to use DDR5 in a DDR4 slot.
See here.
(edited)