My recent purchase of the ASUS P8Z68-M Pro mobo and G.SKILL Ripjaws F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL RAM got me thinking about RAM compatibility issues. The ASUS mobo Qualified Vendor List (QVL) includes this RAM. The G.SKILL Qualified Motherboard List (QML) does not list this mobo (but it does list other 1155 Z68 mobos).
Can someone answer these mobo QVL / QML related questions?
1. Do the mobo manufacturers provide mobos to the RAM manufacturers and have them do the tests?
2. Do the RAM manufacturers provide RAM to the mobo manufacturers and have them do the tests?
3. Are the tests extensive enough to evaluate all the relevant memory configurations and BIOS settings?
4. If a RAM product is not on the QVL but supports the same speed, latency and voltage parameters as QVL RAM products, is it likely to work on that mobo?
5. Do you recommend taking a chance with RAM that is not on the QVL?
6. Do RAM manufactures create products for specific CPU and mobo / BIOS combinations?
7. Do RAM manufactures create products for specific CPU and chipset combinations?
8. If the answer is No for both 6 and 7, what do the RAM manufacturers target when creating a RAM product?
There is no need to mention the memory socket compatibility issues - that?s a given.
Inquiring minds want to know?
Thanks
Can someone answer these mobo QVL / QML related questions?
1. Do the mobo manufacturers provide mobos to the RAM manufacturers and have them do the tests?
2. Do the RAM manufacturers provide RAM to the mobo manufacturers and have them do the tests?
3. Are the tests extensive enough to evaluate all the relevant memory configurations and BIOS settings?
4. If a RAM product is not on the QVL but supports the same speed, latency and voltage parameters as QVL RAM products, is it likely to work on that mobo?
5. Do you recommend taking a chance with RAM that is not on the QVL?
6. Do RAM manufactures create products for specific CPU and mobo / BIOS combinations?
7. Do RAM manufactures create products for specific CPU and chipset combinations?
8. If the answer is No for both 6 and 7, what do the RAM manufacturers target when creating a RAM product?
There is no need to mention the memory socket compatibility issues - that?s a given.
Inquiring minds want to know?
Thanks
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