G.Skill RipJaws Series 64GB? Will this work on my Razer Blade Pro 2020

Any ddr4 2933 ram will work. Straight from Razer tech support. My 64gb hyper X works without issue.

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It will work if it's rated at 1.2v, anything over you'll have problems.

just installed Kingston HyperX 2933Mhz (CL16) 32 GB and is working with no issues

https://www.gskill.com/product/2/197/1540866339/F4-3200C22D-64GRS

https://www.newegg.com/g-skill-64gb-260-pin-ddr4-so-dimm/p/N82E16820374025

Did you buy the above? and did they work?

I am on the same quest as you are for reliable 64GB RAM.

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storyBlushhead959
https://www.gskill.com/product/2/197/1540866339/F4-3200C22D-64GRS

https://www.newegg.com/g-skill-64gb-260-pin-ddr4-so-dimm/p/N82E16820374025

Did you buy the above? and did they work?

I am on the same quest as you are for reliable 64GB RAM.

but 32gb is more than enough for gaming. Are you using it for rendering or productivity work?

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I appreciate the sanity check question

It's for productivity, perhaps a little rendering but not a lot. My work tools eat up most of my 32GB RAM Mac. I am doing more windows work these days, and to test the output I run my code/services through Docker and Ubuntu WSL2 which is an additional memory hog. 64GB is needed.

I bought this laptop as I needed portability, and https://mysupport.razer.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3202 public states I can upgrade the device, and Razor advertises this laptop as easy to upgrade.

Nevertheless, to devils advocate your question, even if I did not need 64GB RAM, I should still be able to do what is advertised. Razor support for simple answers has been appalling. The support member said all DDR4 2933 should work, I pointed him to this forum detailing the opposite, and he said he couldn't help any further.

Back to my implied question: What 32GB x 2 DDR4-2933/3200MHz sticks should I buy?
I am not overclocking, I just want them to work as-is, with the latest Bios update (1.0.6).

I hope @COSMICFILMS had success?

P.s. I have been really thankful for customers on this forum helping each other.

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storyBlushhead959
I appreciate the sanity check question It's for productivity, perhaps a little rendering but not a lot. My work tools eat up most of my 32GB RAM Mac. I am doing more windows work these days, and to test the output I run my code/services through Docker and Ubuntu WSL2 which is an additional memory hog. 64GB is needed.

I bought this laptop as I needed portability, and https://mysupport.razer.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3202 public states I can upgrade the device, and Razor advertises this laptop as easy to upgrade.

Nevertheless, to devils advocate your question, even if I did not need 64GB RAM, I should still be able to do what is advertised. Razor support for simple answers has been appalling. The support member said all DDR4 2933 should work, I pointed him to this forum detailing the opposite, and he said he couldn't help any further.

Back to my implied question: What 32GB x 2 DDR4-2933/3200MHz sticks should I buy?
I am not overclocking, I just want them to work as-is, with the latest Bios update (1.0.6).

I hope @COSMICFILMS had success?

P.s. I have been really thankful for customers on this forum helping each other.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BGLBZBK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This one worked for me without any issues. There is a 64GB set as well, but that's overkill for my gaming needs.

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Appreciate the link. Going to have to hold off a little on HyperX as their 64GB sticks have reported issues with my model.

E.g.1 /razer-17-pro-2020-ram-upgrade-options.64991/ that you got them working @ 32GB, however comments from @pongwon posted "I had less success with the HyperX 2933mhz memory and had more system crashes than the HyperX 3200mhz. The 3200 still crashed for me though. Running bios 1.04 and using the 2933mhz xmp profile was better but games still crashed."

E.g.2 @Ljcastellano and @_D_E_A_D_ also had issues with them in /razer-blade-pro-17-2020-ram-issue.59373/

and this threads OP decided against them and went with G.Skill.

Never thought a ram upgrade would be so difficult!

P.s. If Razor are listening I would have paid premium for you to provide a 64GB RAM model. All this faf for no reason.

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storyBlushhead959
Appreciate the link. Going to have to hold off a little on HyperX as their 64GB sticks have reported issues with my model.

E.g.1 /razer-17-pro-2020-ram-upgrade-options.64991/ that you got them working @ 32GB, however comments from @pongwon posted "I had less success with the HyperX 2933mhz memory and had more system crashes than the HyperX 3200mhz. The 3200 still crashed for me though. Running bios 1.04 and using the 2933mhz xmp profile was better but games still crashed."

E.g.2 @Ljcastellano and @_D_E_A_D_ also had issues with them in /razer-blade-pro-17-2020-ram-issue.59373/

and this threads OP decided against them and went with G.Skill.

Never thought a ram upgrade would be so difficult!

P.s. If Razor are listening I would have paid premium for you to provide a 64GB RAM model. All this faf for no reason.

Not sure but thank God never had any BSODs on my rig.Prime95, Heaven benchmark, Star Wars Fallen order and Forza Horizon 4 all tested.

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@COSMICFILMS

How did you go with your ram?

What brand is your ram please and what speed?

Look like to me it is 64Gb 2933Mhz Hyperx, correct?

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Pugh-pew-pew
Any ddr4 2933 ram will work. Straight from Razer tech support. My 64gb hyper X works without issue.

Hi,

1) I read your post in the Razer Forum regarding the memory upgrade of my Razer Blade Pro 17 (early 2020 version, Product No.: RZ09-03297E42)

I purchased my Razer Blade Pro 17 last December and I read in the RAZER FORUM, that the HX432S20IBK2/64 KINGSTON SODIMM memory 2x32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL20 HyperX Impact 1.2V should be a good choice to upgrade my anyway well-working laptop to 64 GB.

This is what I purchased yesterday and inserted into the laptop:
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AhybCTlzw7gTgucrOTscoQzmddqW7A?e=3rnkic (link to the image)

I am facing an issue: unfortunately, after switching on the laptop the screen isn't even switching on and the green led at the bottom right of the laptop is blinking. I tried out with just one 32GB module and it is the same, it doesn't work at all.

The version of my BIOS is 1.06
System BIOS Version is 1.6
Embedded Controller Firmware Version: 1.1

What are you suggesting? Should I wait for being compatible over time and wait for a newer BIOS version to support my 2 x 32 GB RAM or better to send it back immediately to do not waste my money on it.

2) Actually I am considering returning it (the RAZER support is very slow with the reply) and I want to change it to an HX429S17IBK2/64 (KINGSTON SODIMM memory 2x32GB DDR4 2933MHz CL17 HyperX Impact, 1.2V - https://www.kingston.com/dataSheets/HX429S17IBK2_64.pdf.)

Are you recommending that? Has somebody tried that out and using it without issues?

Thanks in advance and will be waiting for your kind reply and professional advice.

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I bought 64GB RAM 3200Mhz but downclocked to 2933Mhz. I sold it and bought Hyper 64GB 2666Mhz. Much smoother.

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Unfortunately, I cannot take back the HX432S20IBK2/64 KINGSTON SODIMM memory 2x32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL20 HyperX Impact 1.2V as I opened it already and the supplier just told me that they can't so I have to sell it as well...

However, isn't there a way to set in the BIOS to run with this memory at a lower speed to be able to start? Razer Support still not yet answering me, so I am trying to find an alternative solution...

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Did you look at BIOS to see if it is 3200Mhz or downclocked to 2933Mhz. The maximum speed is 2933Mhz. Razer told me about it.

Don't sell it yet. Leave it for a week to see how it goes.

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theblaser
Unfortunately, I cannot take back the HX432S20IBK2/64 KINGSTON SODIMM memory 2x32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL20 HyperX Impact 1.2V as I opened it already and the supplier just told me that they can't so I have to sell it as well...

However, isn't there a way to set in the BIOS to run with this memory at a lower speed to be able to start? Razer Support still not yet answering me, so I am trying to find an alternative solution...

It should be downlocked automatically.

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DPAN1277
Did you look at BIOS to see if it is 3200Mhz or downclocked to 2933Mhz. The maximum speed is 2933Mhz. Razer told me about it.

Don't sell it yet. Leave it for a week to see how it goes.

The point is that my Razer blade pro 17 doesn't even start when these RAMs are installed. How could I change that?

Do you have the same laptop as mine?

RZ09-03297E42
Early 2020 Razer Blade Pro 17

Is it the RAM you are using successfully at 2933 MHz?
HX432S20IBK2/64 - https://www.kingston.com/dataSheets/HX432S20IBK2_64.pdf

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theblaser
The point is that my Razer blade pro 17 doesn't even start when these RAMs are installed. How could I change that?

Do you have the same laptop as mine?

RZ09-03297E42
Early 2020 Razer Blade Pro 17

Is it the RAM you are using successfully at 2933 MHz?
HX432S20IBK2/64 - https://www.kingston.com/dataSheets/HX432S20IBK2_64.pdf

I bought Geil 64GB 3200mhz and it worked fien but downlocked to 2933Mhz automatically.

If you want your laptop to last long, go for Hyper 2633Mhz, that's what I did. I wouldn't trust Razer when they said it support up to 2933Mhz.

Also, to your question, yeah I have the same laptop like yours.

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Try to reseat the ram and see how it goes.

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theblaser

What are you suggesting? Should I wait for being compatible over time and wait for a newer BIOS version to support my 2 x 32 GB RAM or better to send it back immediately to do not waste my money on it.

there are a couple of threads where people have been talking about problems going up to 64GB. Different people have had different experiences with the same model/brand of RAM.

As a general rule, if it's not working, I'd return it for a refund immediately instead of hoping that it will work "someday".

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theblaser
The point is that my Razer blade pro 17 doesn't even start when these RAMs are installed. How could I change that?

DPAN1277
It should be downlocked automatically.

The Blade Pro - both the 2020 and 2021 - only support up to a maximum frequency of 2933MHz. That's the frequency "officially" supported by computers using the Intel CPUs that these laptops use (intel i7-10875H).

Generally RAM manufacturers "program" their RAM with different settings for different frequencies and advertise the maximum supported frequency - USUALLY that means that 3200MHz RAM will be programmed to be able to operate at 2933 (and 2666) frequencies as well. My own Razer Blade Pro 2020 was shipped, by Razer, with 3200MHz memory which is running at 2933MHz. This kind of "downclocking" is quite normal/unsurprising. All this is handled "automatically" as DPAN says.

Some RAM will have different "profiles" stored to run at non-standard speeds - some people have reported that they are running RAM at 3200MHz with their Razer Blade Pros for example. But what RAM can reliably work at this, I do not know - if you look at the other threads, there have been people who happily reported they got their RAM to work at 3200, then several posts down say they have been experiencing crashes and lockups.

if your machine is not booting at all that means it's totally not compatible with your laptop unless you managed to insert it wrongly (which seems unlikely). I've not looked at your model but it could be anything from no compatible profiles stored in the RAM, to even the wrong voltage (some "high performance" RAM requires more than the standard 1.2V).

You should be able to swap back in your original RAM and at least boot up with that - there are no problems with that right? If that works then it basically means your new RAM is not compatible with your Razer Blade Pro. It's theoretically possible that some BIOS update would fix this but I would not expect it. The newer 2021 models are out and I expect they will be focusing their updates on that model - and that model is also "officially" limited to 2933.

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DPAN1277
I bought 64GB RAM 3200Mhz but downclocked to 2933Mhz. I sold it and bought Hyper 64GB 2666Mhz. Much smoother.

Can you expand on what you mean by "smoother"?

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Have you seen this thread

/who-has-stable-64gb-experiences-on-their-razer-blades-any-model.68197/

theblaser

Is it the RAM you are using successfully at 2933 MHz?
HX432S20IBK2/64 - https://www.kingston.com/dataSheets/HX432S20IBK2_64.pdf

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weileong
Can you expand on what you mean by "smoother"?

The reason why I choose 2633Mhz C15 is to last long. Everything is running smoothly (running on POP!_os), not windows 10.

I would like to choose 2933HMZ from the same brand (HyperX) but it may run hot that will shorten lifespan of my laptop.

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Hi weileong,

Thanks for your reply. The issue is that I cannot return it already to the supplier where I purchased as they said it is an open box and they cannot resell:)) have fun!:)

any better idea?

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Use your stock ram to see if it does run, then turn it off, and remove them and put your new ram in it.

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