I've got a TeamGroup DDR5-6000 CL-30 2x16GB RAM kit, and it's not listed on my motherboard's QVL. I activated EXPO 2 and ran Memtest86, completing all 4 passes without any errors. Should I do any other tests, or can I confidently use this RAM? Or would it be better to return it and get something that's on the QVL?
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Just because it's absent from the QVL doesn’t mean it’ll fail! The QVL is simply a list of what’s been tested; not being on it just means that it hasn’t been tested yet.
You're in the clear! The QVL isn't exhaustive; it doesn't list every RAM kit available, and they don't always test new kits on older boards.
It should work just fine despite not being on the list.
Why would errors even be a concern?
QVLs are just guidelines, not strict rules. Since it's running fine at EXPO speeds, you should be good to go! If you're really worried about stability—especially for something critical—maybe run yCruncher for a few hours. MemTest86 is great but can miss unstable 'overclocked' RAM.
I wasn't expecting errors. I just noticed people stressing about QVL, so I wanted to check since my RAM isn't on there.