Which motherboards work with the Crucial Pro DDR5-5600 CL46?
It fits DDR5 motherboards only. DDR4 slots won't take it.
- Speed
- 5600 MT/s
- Timings
- CL46
- Voltage
- 1.1 V
- Kit
- 2 × 48 GB
- Profile
- XMP and EXPO
- This kit. 96 GB in two 48 GB sticks. It runs at 5600 MT/s on standard JEDEC settings at 1.1 V, so no XMP or EXPO is needed; the profiles only add a 5200 CL42 option.
- Profile. Both XMP and EXPO profiles, so it suits Intel and AMD boards.
- Default speed. It runs at 5600 MT/s on default settings. CPU-Z shows half the number (2800 MHz); that's normal for DDR memory.
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Questions
Does the Crucial Pro DDR5-5600 CL46 96GB need XMP to run at 5600 MT/s?
No. 5600 MT/s is its default (JEDEC) speed, so it runs there on most boards with no BIOS changes. Tools like CPU-Z show half the number (2800 MHz), which is normal for DDR memory.
Does the Crucial Pro DDR5-5600 CL46 96GB work in a DDR4 motherboard?
No. It's DDR5, and DDR4 slots have the notch in a different place.
Does it work with AMD?
Both XMP and EXPO profiles, so it suits Intel and AMD boards.
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