A YouTuber has created a prototype for using DDR4 memory on DDR5 motherboards

A YouTuber has created a prototype for using DDR4 memory on DDR5 motherboards

The prototype of an adapter that allows users to use DDR4 memory sticks on motherboards that are only compatible with DDR5 was revealed this week by a Taipei YouTuber who appears to be a member of the Asus ROG motherboard development team. This trick may help those who are building or purchasing new computers equipped with Intel's new Alder Lake processors to solve a conundrum they are experiencing.

With the introduction of Intel's Alder Lake processors in November, users were finally given the option of upgrading to DDR5 RAM, assuming they could find any at all. Due to a shortage in the supply chain, DDR5 production has been halted as well, so users may want to stick with DDR4 for the time being to avoid disappointment. However, if you want to upgrade from DDR4 to DDR5 in the future, you'll have to replace your entire motherboard because motherboards can only support one of the two memory types at the moment.

The YouTuber Bing posted a video on Thursday showing off his prototype adapter, which allows him to use DDR4 RAM on an Asus Z690 DDR5 motherboard, according to a machine translation of his profile page on YouTube. However, the video above is only available in Chinese, so please bear with us. Closed captioning settings must be modified in order to enable auto-translation.

The difficulty arises as a result of the fundamental differences between DDR4 and DDR5 module configuration. According to the video, Bing's prototype is still in the early stages of development and may not be available for purchase for a considerable amount of time. Users will be able to purchase DDR5 motherboards even before DDR5 RAM becomes more widely available and cost-effective, if this becomes a reality.