ASRock Forums : Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac memory compatibility https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:27:41 +0000 Tue, 06 Dec 2016 01:15:27 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3952 <![CDATA[ASRock Forums]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ <![CDATA[Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac memory compatibility : dragancha wrote:My intention...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3952&PID=20180&title=fatal1ty-z170-gamingitx-ac-memory-compatibility#20180 Author: parsec
Subject: 3952
Posted: 06 Dec 2016 at 1:15am

Originally posted by dragancha dragancha wrote:

My intention is to use Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac withIntel Core i7-6700K and CORSAIR Vengeance LPX Red, 16GB (CMK16GX4M2B3466C16R)memory. The idea is to have a FSB as high as possible with 16GB of RAM (e.g. 3466Mhz).

Problem is that this memory is not listed in the MemorySupport List of the motherboard but pcpasrtpicker service does not registerthis fact as incompatibility. My question is whether this memory andmotherboard are compatible or not and is it possible to run the FSB at 3466MHz?

Thank you!



I believe the PCPartPicker page for the CMK16GX4M2B3466C16R model number is obsolete. They show it as an 8GB x2 kit, when it is clear in Corsair's part number that is a "16GX4" kit, meaning 16GB, but four, 4GB DIMMs. I did find some hits at several retailers which have it as an 8GB x2 kit, but at least one listed it as discontinued. I'm not sure what the situation is here:

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/NJfmP6/corsair-memory-cmk16gx4m2b3466c16r

Searching on CMK16GX4M2B3466C16R does not find any hits on Corsair's website.

I did find a somewhat similar kit:

http://www.corsair.com/en/dominator-platinum-series-16gb-4-x-4gb-ddr4-dram-3466mhz-c18-memory-kit-cmd16gx4m4b3466c18

Note that this is a 4 x 4GB kit, four 4GB DIMMs. The Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac board only has two DIMM slots, since it is a Mini-ITX board.

That model of memory is included in the Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac  memory support list. But not what you seem to be looking for, a kit with two 8GB DIMMs. The CMD kit is compatible, but would not give you 16GB, obviously.

There are a few 3400 8GB kits listed in the Memory support list, from G.SKILL and others, but not from Corsair.

FYI, the concept of FSB does not apply to Skylake platforms, or really any Intel platform since Sandy Bridge. Memory speed is determined by the BCLK (Base Clock), normally 100MHz, and a memory multiplier.

Memory speeds up to 4000 are supported on this board, but only with one 4GB DIMM. As the memory speed goes beyond 3400, it becomes more difficult to use 8GB DIMMs.

]]> Tue, 06 Dec 2016 01:15:27 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3952&PID=20180&title=fatal1ty-z170-gamingitx-ac-memory-compatibility#20180 <![CDATA[Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac memory compatibility : Slap either MB or that PN into...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3952&PID=20163&title=fatal1ty-z170-gamingitx-ac-memory-compatibility#20163 Author: wardog
Subject: 3952
Posted: 05 Dec 2016 at 10:36pm

Slap either MB or that PN into:

http://www.corsair.com/en-us/memory-finder
]]> Mon, 05 Dec 2016 22:36:43 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3952&PID=20163&title=fatal1ty-z170-gamingitx-ac-memory-compatibility#20163 <![CDATA[Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac memory compatibility : My intention is to use Fatal1ty...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3952&PID=20155&title=fatal1ty-z170-gamingitx-ac-memory-compatibility#20155 Author: dragancha
Subject: 3952
Posted: 05 Dec 2016 at 6:51pm

My intention is to use Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac withIntel Core i7-6700K and CORSAIR Vengeance LPX Red, 16GB (CMK16GX4M2B3466C16R)memory. The idea is to have a FSB as high as possible with 16GB of RAM (e.g. 3466Mhz).

Problem is that this memory is not listed in the MemorySupport List of the motherboard but pcpasrtpicker service does not registerthis fact as incompatibility. My question is whether this memory andmotherboard are compatible or not and is it possible to run the FSB at 3466MHz?

Thank you!

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