[SOLVED] Advice on Getting Crucial 16GB DDR3L for QNAP NAS

BigLeviathan on 16/10/2018 - 19:26
Last edited 19/10/2018 - 20:52

Hi all,

Need your opinion here.

I have QNAP TS-453be and need to add its memory to run various VM and other applications.

According to the QNAP forum thread, it is unofficially supports 16GB memory (specifically Crucial 16GB Kit (2 x 8GB) DDR3L-1600 SODIMM - CT2KIT102464BF160B)
I then checked eBay, staticIce, ramCity and Amazon; the cost for this memory is around $200+

Now, if I use a different model number but similar spec (Crucial 16GB 2x8GB PC3L-12800 DDR3L-1600MHz CT8G3S160BM); the cost is only: $148

Does anyone know why the price difference is so high, consider the type is the same? And do you think it is safe just to buy the cheaper one?

Update:
- I finally got the Samsung 16GB 1600 Mhz DDR3L Laptop RAM Memory PC3-12800 8G 1.35v (M471B1G73DB0) and it works perfectly (so far…)

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Richardc on 16/10/2018 - 20:29

+1

https://forums.crucial.com/t5/Crucial-memory-for-Mac-systems…

add GST for the one from shenzhen China. And good luck if you need warranty.
Diji1 on 16/10/2018 - 21:58

I've never owned a QNAP NAS but is this an actual hard list of RAM that works because other RAM does not or a list of RAM that QNAP has tested?

I thought it was a standards compliant computer so you could add any RAM of same/similar spec but I could be wrong.
- BigLeviathan on 17/10/2018 - 00:35
  
  Yes, qnap nas the compatible brand through their international shop portal, but they only have the max of 4GB per memory (thus in total of 8GB only). Ideally to have 16GB in total
geech on 16/10/2018 - 23:00

Not the exact setup you’ve got, but I have a QNAP TS451 running 16GB of ram with no issues. Officially, it also only supports 8GB as well. I used 2x Kingston KVR16LS11/8.

On a side note, memory prices really are terrible these days - whilst looking through my emails to get the part number, I saw that I paid $90 incl delivery for the two sticks in July 2016
- BigLeviathan on 17/10/2018 - 09:20
  
  Interesting, I tried a couple of spare ram and none are working:
  - gskill ddr3 8GB 1333
  - kingston ddr3 4GB mac 1333
  - Hynix 2GB DDR3 Memory SO-DIMM 204pin PC3-10600S 1333MHz HMT325S6BFR8C-H9
  - Elpida 2GB 204p PC3-8500 CL7 16c 128x8 DDR3-1066 2Rx8 1.5V SODIMM RFB
  
  Unless because they are all ddr3 1.5v and not ddr3l 1.35v….hmm….
  
  And yes, memory prices are too much too these days
  - geech on 17/10/2018 - 09:32
    
    Makes sense. The Kingstons I've got are low voltage, and the Crucials you originally linked are as well. Given that the Kingston works fine in mine, and the specs are so similar between the two you've posted I'd like to think the cheaper Crucial you've found would work. Good luck with your decision
hawkeye on 17/10/2018 - 00:02

TS 453 pro running Kingston 2 x 4GB I'm sure ebay had a shop selling ram with a compatibility list for Qnap. I can't see any of my purchase emails so I must have bought from Umart
- BigLeviathan on 17/10/2018 - 07:29
  
  Yes, but what I'm after is 2x8GB, which is officially not supported by qnap

[SOLVED] Advice on Getting Crucial 16GB DDR3L for QNAP NAS

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