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January 28th, 2021 06:00
Area-51m R2, possible ram configurations?
Hi, I would like to know if to my Area-51m R2 with 2 16Gb (32Gb) 2933Mhz ram banks I can add another 2 (I was thinking of Crucial's Ballistix) always 16 to get a total of 64Gb. The doubt arises when I would like to mount not other 2 banks at 2933Mhz but at 3200Mhz. From what I understand the machine can work maximum either with 64Gb at 2933Mhz or with 32Gb at 3200Mhz via XMP.
What I fear is that by mounting these other 2 banks in addition, the system detects me only the new ones at 3200 or all 4 at base frequencies (2133Mhz if I'm not mistaken) failing to set the correct XMP to any of the 4.
Briefly, my intention would be to be able to choose between 2 configurations at will:
- 32Gb at 3200Mhz enabling from the system (with XMP profile?) Only the 2 new Crucials (Gaming)
- 64Gb at 2933Mhz (limiting the speed of the Crucials with another XMP profile) using all 4 banks (Rendering, if the 32, as sometimes happens to me, were not enough)
Can I have this choice while keeping the 2 new desks always mounted in the PC? Or, if I want 64gb to have no problems, do I have to buy the new 2933Mhz banks directly, giving up the possibility of 32 to 3200?
I hope I was clear enough, I send a greeting to the whole community wishing you a good day!


JOcean
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January 28th, 2021 06:00
As per the specs here on the support page, you have 2 SODIMM slots and the maximum RAM the system can hold is 32 GB. Since you have RAM right now at 2933, there is little to be gained by installing 3200 RAM. The effect in system speed would be minimal.
EDIT: I knew that someone would be faster to the keyboard..I guess my age is finally showing!
Mary G
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January 28th, 2021 06:00
From your manual-
NOTE: Only Dell supplied XMP memory modules are supported on this computer. Third-party XMP memory
modules are not supported.
You have 2 ram slots, not 4. Check the configurations supported in the manual.
Tore51M
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January 28th, 2021 07:00
You are right! What I wanted to do was perhaps possible in Area-51m R1 which supported 4 slots. Patience, if it will be essential for the job I will buy 2 desks from 32gb to 2933. Thanks anyway for letting me know this fact before proceeding with the purchase!