i5-4590T i5 4th generation DIMM size capacity

[EasyNet]

Hi all,

I'm owning an i5-4590T CPU which I'm using for a small NAS server with a MB (Chinese JGINYUE H97I-GAMING) that uses H97 chipset.

It has only 2 memory slots. In the specs of the CPU says that it supports 32GB on dual-channel, but what I can't find in the specs which is the maximum DIMM capacity.

From the MB it says that maximum capacity is only 16GB, from which I can understand that the maximum DIMM size should be 8GB.

There are some DDR3 with 16GB capacity but mostly have a mention to be used only for AMD.

Could anybody please help me with this information?

Kind regards.

[n_scott_pearson · Accepted solution]

It is possible that the motherboard's BIOS has MRC code that will support 16GB DIMMs, but I wouldn't bet on it. This DIMM size (memory density) didn't exist at the time that this motherboard was released. A subsequent BIOS release may have added this capability, however, IDK.
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[EasyNet]

Thanks for the info. Maybe I can buy one stick of DDR3, test it and check if is working. In case is not working I will return it back to the shop.

The only way see if is working is to test it.

I thought there is a CPU limitation that is not supporting 16GB memory stick, but looks like more a MB / BIOS limitation.

[n_scott_pearson]

Don't disagree - but buy two. This will allow you to test all combinations, two DIMMs in Channel A, two DIMMs in Channel B and one DIMM in each Channel.
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