Gigabyte Motherboard RAM upgrade 12 GB to 24/48 GB

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I have a 3 year old Gigabyte motherboard Gigabyte X58A-UD7

with three x 4 GB RAM installed.

Now when I bought the motherboard 8GB RAMs were not available, so obviously its technical specs tell it can only use 24 GB RAM.

Now they are available.

I would like to know whether I can upgrade to 48 GB RAM or not?

I contacted the Gigabyte Support and they told me this

Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD7 motherboard has a maximum RAM support of 24GB RAM.

Check Memory Support List : *www.gigabyte.in/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3527#memory%20support%20list

NOTE: RAM kit must be used. Using individual RAMs are not guaranteed to work together they may have different memory ICs even if their speed, latency and voltage may be the same.

Now do we have RAM KIT of 6 x 8GB available in India?

I checked this thread ( page 100) and they say it is possible:

*www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?240276-**Gigabyte-GA-X58A-UD7-OC-Tips-Bios-Discussion-Thread**/page100

But I am not sure. So any help to verify this?

If it is not possible, then For 24 GB:

I already have 3 x Zion 4GB DDR3 PC 1333 installed.. By just buying another 3 Zion RAM will help upgrade to 24? or I will have to buy total 24 GB all over again, 6 x Zion 4GB DDR3 PC 1333?

In both cases which RAM kit I should buy? Where to buy especially in Kolkata?

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Guys any help here

guys on that website ran single 8gb sticks successfully. so you might be able to use 8gb ram sticks. make sure you update your mobo bios to the latest version.

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How exactly I update the Bios?

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Here is the website and it was never updated after year 2011 + it is beta, so should I update or not?

*www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3251#bios

what is your current bios dated at? use speccy to get info.

SunnyKapoor said:
How exactly I update the Bios?

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Here is the website and it was never updated after year 2011 + it is beta, so should I update or not?

*www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3251#bios

> you first have to download the software named @bios , install it

*download.gigabyte.asia/FileList/Utility/motherboard_utility_gbttools_gbt_atbios.exe

> Download bios update(latest beta one) and extract it into folder, you will get 3 files like this

*i.imgur.com/9Jz50fk.png[COLOR=#333333][/COLOR]

> Now open @bios software - Select update bios from file- Locate file named X58AUD7.F9A- Select it - and click on update (other 2 files of no use)

> It will finish in few seconds and ask for a restart.

Note : During update process do not close or shut down pc.

hope i helped :grin:

first, install 3x8gb rams, if u face issues, then go for bios update. just cause its tricky process for the inexperienced.

but what u will do with so much RAM, running some kind of server ?

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3D rendering for animation movie.

Sometimes even my current 12 GB becomes less.

If I install 8 Gb I will have to install 8 GB x 6 . Because they only work in pairs. Currently I have 4gb x 3 INSTALLED.

site says it only supports upto 24gb. u can not install 6x8gb.

check the site a bit for memory module support list.

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yes it says so because the time it was manufactured 8GB RAM was not available. But the other thread I mentioned on top of the post says they have managed to install 8GB RAM.

That is what I am trying to clarify: is it possible or not.

SunnyKapoor said:
yes it says so because the time it was manufactured 8GB RAM was not available. But the other thread I mentioned on top of the post says they have managed to install 8GB RAM.

That is what I am trying to clarify: is it possible or not.

it might have made possible through a bios update. that is why i told you to install latest bios form the manufacturer website. i dont want you to install a beta bios. the previous one will do just fine.

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How do I know which bios version I am currently using?

SunnyKapoor said:
How do I know which bios version I am currently using?

use speccy. download from filehippo.

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I have speccy.

Where exactly to check there under summary or operating system?

you can see bios date under mobo tab.

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Well it is 6/2/2010, so probably out dated

try to update to bios version F7.