Reminder: DDR4 RAM Won't Fit Into DDR5 Slots and Vice Versa
![Reminder: DDR4 RAM Won't Fit Into DDR5 Slots and Vice Versa](https://i.pcmag.com/imagery/articles/03e37EdDqMmRjs71v3SS0gT-1..v1634306775.jpg)
As you can see, the layout for the connectors is slightly different. So don't jam one RAM module into the slot of another or else you might break something.
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As you can see, the layout for the connectors is slightly different. So don't jam one RAM module into the slot of another or else you might break something.
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