craighw70 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Hi Will the modules CMSA8GX3M2A1333C9 work in a non-Mac (an Arctic MC001-E bathrobes)? Bought by mistake so want to know if I need to return. Thanks for any help you can give. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted January 26, 2013 Corsair Employee Share Posted January 26, 2013 Since you have the modules you can try them if your reseller will take them back opened but I cant find any information on your system so I would suggest sending them back and purchase the memory directly from the OEM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craighw70 Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 Thanks for your reply. I worded my original question badly. What I really need know is if this memory is for PC's and Mac and the Mac title is because it's been tested and works or if it will only work in a Mac. Was too scared to open the packaging as wanted to be able to return as new (to Amazon.co.uk), hence my question first. Thanks in advance to anyone who can point me in the right direction. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted January 28, 2013 Corsair Employee Share Posted January 28, 2013 Oh I see well let me put it this way. Part Number's CMSA8GX3M2A1333C9 and CMSX8GX3M2A1333C9 are the same basic BOM (Bill Of Materials) but what is different is the Memory IC we use is restricted to only memory IC's that we have qualified on Mac systems. Weather it is an X86 or an Apple based on an Intel plat form they work the same however, there is no BIOS on a MAC so what ever you install has to work with the supplied SPD information and some memory IC's will not run stable with out some tweaking. Apple does not sell MB's per say like say ASUS does on channel products; Apple only test with a restricted set of hardware so any memory will have to work with what was provided by Apple at the time of production. So your question "Will these modules work on a channel/X86 system? A: yes they should but we do not test them on non Apple systems so no way I can make that promise...:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craighw70 Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 Hi Decided to risk it after your advice and finding people who'd used the non-Mac RAM in a Mac. Just to say there doesn't appear to be any issues. A big thanks to you and your prompt replies and advice. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted February 8, 2013 Corsair Employee Share Posted February 8, 2013 NP please let us know if you have any more questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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