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September 3rd, 2022 17:00

Precision 5280 Memory Upgrade and Compatability

Do I have to find 2666mhz memory modules or can I install 3600mhz memory into my Precision 5280 desktop?

I want to upgrade from 32gb (2x16gb) to 64, (4x16gb)

I bought Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro modules and I keep getting invalid memory beeps and lights. 

  • Chino de Oro

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    Posted September 3rd, 2022 18:00

    If you CPU is Intel Core X, you will need to get UDIMM such of this.

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    Posted September 4th, 2022 05:00

    Assuming your system is the 5820 (I don't think there is a 5280 Precision) and following up on what @Chino de Oro has correctly posted, this is from the service manual specs for your system:

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    ● DDR4 ECC RDIMMs - Supported with Xeon W Series CPUs
    ● DDR4 Non-ECC UDIMMs supported with Core X Series CPUs

    I am not a Dell employee...I am forum volunteer

    Serious work on an E5430 and constantly building and working on an i5-6500 Desktop

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    Posted February 1st, 2025 10:03

    Hello Collegues.
    Got an used Precision5280T,  i7-7820x - with 2x16GB TP9W1 RAM Modules. Runs fine.

    As this system has 2 Mem Controllers, I assume, having 4 same Modules allow better memory bandwith. Correct?

    I couldn‘t find these specific RAM Modules anymore. So I bought a 4x16 Set

    DDR4-RAM Vengeance LPX Black 2666 MHz 4x 16 GB CL16-18-18-35

    replaced the 2x16 GB originals, tried to start with only the 4 Corsair banks.. but beside some sad booops, the system did nothing, and went off 

    Afterwards I re-installed the original RAM, System startet perfectly.
    A 2nd check, with only 2 of the Corsair banks: boops and off.

    Do I have to replace with e.g 3200 16cas Modules 4x16 instead?

    Corsair Vengeance LPX. 4 x 16GB, 3200 MHz, DDR4-RAM, DIMM

    Thanks for advise.

    michael