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December 31st, 2018 03:00
Ram not working Dell optiplex 3010mt
so i recently bought this ram
https://www.amazon.co.uk/XUM-DESKTOP-Memory-1600-2x4GB/dp/B01HIJTJ70/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1546256037&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=2x4gb+ddr3&psc=1 and when i put it into my pc it doesnt boot up no blue screen or anything but when i put the original 4gb stick back in it works fine
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fireberd
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December 31st, 2018 06:00
Dell's have a long history of memory compatibility with non-Dell branded memory. A chosen memory can work in one and not work in another of the same model. For that reason we suggest Crucial Memory for non-Dell branded memory as it is guaranteed to work in a Dell. Other than Crucial, purchase memory where they have a liberal return policy in case it does not work.
The Amazon listing does not list the memory voltage. Dell manual does not list it either but Crucial lists required memory as 1.35V. You can have the right DDR3 memory but wrong voltage.
Here is the Crucial listing:
https://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/Dell/optiplex-3010-mini-tower
Baiz
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December 31st, 2018 11:00
ok thank you
JOcean
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December 31st, 2018 13:00
As fireberd stated, Crucial is the best bet for guaranteed compatible RAM. Just as an FYI Doctor Memory (the distributor for XUM RAM) lists that RAM as 1.35-1.5V which would be incorrect for DDR3 RAM. DDR3 is 1.5V and DDR3L is 1.35-1.5V. Which makes it quite possible that the RAM voltage could be the culprit if the RAM voltage is not accurate.
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January 1st, 2019 06:00
rjohnr
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January 2nd, 2019 04:00
i have add 2x cmx8gx3m1a1600c11 (total 16gb ram) on my 3010 without problem,in case you are interested.
https://www.corsair.com/ww/en/Categories/Products/Memory/XMS3-%E2%80%94-8GB-(1x8GB)-DDR3-1600MHz-C11-Memory-Kit/p/CMX8GX3M1A1600C11