Motherboard supports 16GB RAM, but only has 2 memory slots???

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Hi all,

New to the forum, been reading lots of great info.

My question concerns a mobo that states it supports up to 16GB of RAM, but it only has 2 memory slots.

I don't believe they make 8GB RAM sticks, so what's the deal here? Is it a good thing, in case an 8GB stick is every around? Or is it a sort of oversight or an actual limitation only having 2 slots?

For this particular mobo, if I wanted 8GB of RAM, I'd have to use 2 4GB modules, which would be pretty expensive. So in this case, it seems it would be better to use a different mobo with 4 memory slots and use 4 2GB modules.

Anyway, thanks for any thoughts.


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135246
 
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I'm pretty sure they haven't released 8Gb sticks yet (I believe). The closest to 16Gb would be getting a 4 x 4Gb on Newegg which is about $550 USD.
What are you planning on doing with this build anyway that would require 16Gb? I highly doubt whatever you're doing would require 16Gb of RAM if they even sold 2 x 8Gb sticks..
 
I'm not saying I need 16GB, I'm just curious how this is a 16GB supported mobo when it only has 2 memory slots. So in reality there is no way this board could have 16GB.

Just wanted to know if I was missing something.

Thanks.
 
The Memory controller on AMDs are on the processor and can read (more) then 16GB. But most AMD boards have a (bios limit) to read up to 16GB. Reqardless of how many slots they have. The board can support up to 16GB but your stuck till they make 8GB. memory sticks. What the board can support and what size memory is available is two different things.
 
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