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04-22-2024 07:00 AM
I have an OMEN 16-b1001na and I am looking to upgrade the RAM and SSD.
My plan is to install a Samsung 990 PRO 1TB/2TB, mirroring everything from stock SSD onto the Samsung and then using stock SSD as spare space. I believe both PCIe slots are 4.0 and can handle latest M.2. SSDs (correct me if I'm wrong please).
I was also looking to upgrade the stock 2x8GB DDR5-4800Mhz RAM. I was thinking of buying Corsair Vengeance 2x16gb DDR5-5200Mhz or 5600Mhz (XMP 3.0 compatible). Would these higher frequencies be compatible with the laptop's motherboard? Can the laptop's motherboard use Intel XMP 3.0?
I appreciate any advice.
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04-22-2024 07:58 AM
The Samsung Pro M.2 SSD products you ask about are compatible with your laptop.
The Corsair Vengance memory, on the other hand does not have the correct CL timing value. The Corsair modules may not work in your laptop. I suggest cloning to the SSD.
The bandwidth is not a problem since the module will drop its bandwidth down to the default 4800 Mhz.
You would be better off with the Crucial DDR5-5600 • CL=46 • Non-ECC • SODIMM • 262-pins • 1.1V • 1Rx8 based • PC5-44800. It has guaranteed compatibility with your laptop.
https://uk.crucial.com/memory/ddr5/ct2k16g56c46s5
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04-22-2024 07:58 AM
The Samsung Pro M.2 SSD products you ask about are compatible with your laptop.
The Corsair Vengance memory, on the other hand does not have the correct CL timing value. The Corsair modules may not work in your laptop. I suggest cloning to the SSD.
The bandwidth is not a problem since the module will drop its bandwidth down to the default 4800 Mhz.
You would be better off with the Crucial DDR5-5600 • CL=46 • Non-ECC • SODIMM • 262-pins • 1.1V • 1Rx8 based • PC5-44800. It has guaranteed compatibility with your laptop.
https://uk.crucial.com/memory/ddr5/ct2k16g56c46s5
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04-22-2024 08:57 AM
Hi!
We have discovered that the second slot on these systems is actually (still) Gen3.....
04-22-2024 10:03 AM - edited 04-22-2024 10:06 AM
Samsung 990 Pro SSD is backwards compatible with Gen3 right?
Edit: Yes it is, but it will be slower. Further question, how much slower will the Samsung 990 Pro be in a Gen3 slot?
04-22-2024 10:16 PM
Yes. Gen 4 is a downwards compatible standard. It works with previous generations
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