# Memory Support specs? **URL:** \ **Category:** Framework Laptop 13\ **Created:** [June 10, 2021, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/memory-support-specs/2277 "2021-06-10T19:26:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![speckledsea](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/speckledsea/32/724_2.png) [@speckledsea](https://community.frame.work/u/speckledsea)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/memory-support-specs/2277/1 "2021-06-10T19:26:34Z")
Hey, I’m curious what memory the current Framework board. From what I can determine the CPU supports up to DDR4-3200. From my own digging, it seems the Framework prebuilts use 3200 boards at CAS 22 at 1.2v. Is there any more information on what the stock modules are? Does the board support higher voltage chips and/or XMP? ---
**Author:** ![FsOver2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/fsover2/32/846_2.png) [@FsOver2](https://community.frame.work/u/FsOver2)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2021, 3:27am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/memory-support-specs/2277/2 "2021-07-09T03:27:11Z")
To add to your questions, when choosing my own RAM, will the SO-DIMM sockets provide enough clearance to support cards with chips on both sides, or do I need to select sticks with chips all on one side? ---
**Author:** ![Kaveh\_Aflakian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58f4c7/32.png) [@Kaveh\_Aflakian](https://community.frame.work/u/Kaveh_Aflakian)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2021, 5:38am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/memory-support-specs/2277/3 "2021-07-09T05:38:57Z")
I could be wrong, but I was under the impression that Framework was using Hynix RAM modules. ---
**Author:** ![nrp](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/nrp/32/352_2.png) [@nrp](https://community.frame.work/u/nrp)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2021, 6:38am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/memory-support-specs/2277/4 "2021-07-09T06:38:25Z")
We use a range of brands based on availability. Two sided SO-DIMMs will fit. ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_Naeyaert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ac91a4/32.png) [@Tim\_Naeyaert](https://community.frame.work/u/Tim_Naeyaert)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2021, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/memory-support-specs/2277/5 "2021-07-22T19:35:04Z")
Will the Framework’s Motherboard BIOS support XMP? (example crucial Ballisitx DDR4 3200 requires XMP to read at 3200 otherwise runs at 2666) ---
**Author:** ![Wyllio](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/wyllio/32/921_2.png) [@Wyllio](https://community.frame.work/u/Wyllio)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2021, 11:03am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/memory-support-specs/2277/6 "2021-07-23T11:03:20Z")
I’m also wondering about the XMP support in the bios. ---
**Author:** ![jeshikat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e79b87/32.png) [@jeshikat](https://community.frame.work/u/jeshikat)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2021, 9:46pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/memory-support-specs/2277/7 "2021-07-24T21:46:57Z")
@nrp I’m also curious about XMP support. ---
**Author:** ![nrp](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/nrp/32/352_2.png) [@nrp](https://community.frame.work/u/nrp)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2021, 12:22am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/memory-support-specs/2277/8 "2021-07-25T00:22:30Z")
The Framework Laptop certainly supports DRAM that runs natively at 3200. We haven’t tested any memory that requires XMP to run at that rate. ---
**Author:** ![jeshikat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e79b87/32.png) [@jeshikat](https://community.frame.work/u/jeshikat)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2021, 10:32am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/memory-support-specs/2277/9 "2021-07-27T10:32:27Z")
> [@Tim\_Naeyaert](#): > > (example crucial Ballisitx DDR4 3200 requires XMP to read at 3200 otherwise runs at 2666) I can now confirm that the Ballistix 2x16GB 3200 kit (BL2K16G32C16S4B) runs at 2667 Mhz on my Framework i5-1135G7 and there is no option for XMP in the BIOS. ---
**Author:** ![Colton\_Idle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/22d042/32.png) [@Colton\_Idle](https://community.frame.work/u/Colton_Idle)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2021, 9:20pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/memory-support-specs/2277/10 "2021-07-27T21:20:45Z")
Never heard of XMP. Time to look it up! ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_Naeyaert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ac91a4/32.png) [@Tim\_Naeyaert](https://community.frame.work/u/Tim_Naeyaert)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2021, 9:32pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/memory-support-specs/2277/11 "2021-07-27T21:32:24Z")
Thanks for confirming this so any user who see’s this post must find ram with a JEDEC profile that already runs JEDEC at 3200 nativity (sucks no XMP option but could happen in future boards or BIOS) ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_Naeyaert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ac91a4/32.png) [@Tim\_Naeyaert](https://community.frame.work/u/Tim_Naeyaert)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2021, 9:32pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/memory-support-specs/2277/12 "2021-07-27T21:32:44Z")
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**Author:** ![nrp](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/nrp/32/352_2.png) [@nrp](https://community.frame.work/u/nrp)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2021, 2:42am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/memory-support-specs/2277/13 "2021-07-28T02:42:57Z")
Thanks for testing and confirming @jeshikat! We definitely recommend natively DDR4-3200 memory then. ---
**Author:** ![speckledsea](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/speckledsea/32/724_2.png) [@speckledsea](https://community.frame.work/u/speckledsea)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2021, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/memory-support-specs/2277/14 "2021-07-28T17:44:24Z")
> [@jeshikat](#): > > I can now confirm that the Ballistix 2x16GB 3200 kit (BL2K16G32C16S4B) runs at 2667 Mhz on my Framework i5-1135G7 Thanks for posting your results. I did suspect that this would be the case. > [@Colton\_Idle](#): > > Never heard of XMP. DDR4 RAM has tables to tell the motherboard how to automatically clock/time the memory. XMP is an extension of that table that specifies configurations outside of what JEDEC (the developer of DDR4) recognizes. You can think of XMP profiles as the memory manufactures’ tested-and-suggested overclocking profiles. Anything not found in [this table](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=DDR4_SDRAM&oldid=1034901806#Modules) and running at 1.2 volts can’t be specified by the normal table as it’s not technically part of the standard. If your DDR4 so-dimm’s advertised timings is not in the table, or it’s not at 1.2 volts, it’s almost certainly using XMP profiles to get there. So be careful to avoid 1.35v modules for this laptop. ---
**Author:** ![nrp](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/nrp/32/352_2.png) [@nrp](https://community.frame.work/u/nrp)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2021, 2:11am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/memory-support-specs/2277/15 "2021-08-03T02:11:33Z")
We’ve had a report of Kingston HyperX HX429S17IBK2/32 memory not booting on the Framework Laptop. We’re digging into what is causing this, since it should fall back to a standard JEDEC timing rather than not booting. In the meantime though, we recommend using non-XMP memory that runs natively at 3200. ---
**Author:** ![jeshikat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e79b87/32.png) [@jeshikat](https://community.frame.work/u/jeshikat)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2021, 12:18am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/memory-support-specs/2277/16 "2021-08-04T00:18:11Z")
The Crucial 2x16GB 3200MHz kit (CT2K16G4SFRA32A) works at full speed. ---
**Author:** ![speckledsea](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/speckledsea/32/724_2.png) [@speckledsea](https://community.frame.work/u/speckledsea)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2021, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/memory-support-specs/2277/17 "2021-08-05T17:40:48Z")
@jeshikat, any idea if that a dual rank kit? I’m guessing dual rank modules should work fine, but it would be nice to have some confirmation. ---
**Author:** ![jeshikat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e79b87/32.png) [@jeshikat](https://community.frame.work/u/jeshikat)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2021, 12:08am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/memory-support-specs/2277/18 "2021-08-06T00:08:10Z")
@speckledsea single-rank if I’m interpreting `dmidecode` right: ```auto Array Handle: 0x0014 Error Information Handle: No Error Total Width: 64 bits Data Width: 64 bits Size: 16 GB Form Factor: SODIMM Set: None Locator: Controller0-ChannelA-DIMM0 Bank Locator: BANK 0 Type: DDR4 Type Detail: Synchronous Speed: 3200 MT/s Manufacturer: Crucial Technology Part Number: CT16G4SFRA32A.C8FE Rank: 1 Configured Memory Speed: 3200 MT/s Configured Voltage: 1.2 V Memory Technology: DRAM Module Manufacturer ID: Bank 6, Hex 0x9B ``` There’s eight of these Micron chips on each stick: Part #CT2G8Z32DD8JC-062E | FBGA code: C9BKY ---
**Author:** ![speckledsea](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/speckledsea/32/724_2.png) [@speckledsea](https://community.frame.work/u/speckledsea)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2021, 12:20am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/memory-support-specs/2277/19 "2021-08-06T00:20:39Z")
@jeshikat Very thorough, thanks! And yeah, that’s a single-rank board. ---
**Author:** ![DannyT](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/dannyt/32/2856_2.png) [@DannyT](https://community.frame.work/u/DannyT)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2021, 9:08pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/memory-support-specs/2277/20 "2021-08-06T21:08:20Z")
Hopefully the memory I have and was planning on putting in mine will run at full spec. I will post when I get my new Framework laptop if it works or not. 😆 What I already have: (2 x 8GB) G.SKILL Ripjaws 260-Pin DDR4 SO-DIMM (CL16) 3200MHz (Model F4-3200C16D-16GRS) [Next page](https://community.frame.work/t/memory-support-specs/2277.md?page=2)