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Crucial CT16G4DFRA32A
Specific Crucial DDR4 desktop UDIMM. This is a named manufacturer product or kit, not a general DDR standard overview. Specifications below are limited to information published for the model.
MODEL ID: Crucial CT16G4DFRA32A. Confirm the full model number, suffix, revision and SPD against the actual specimen before relying on compatibility or timing claims.
Model specifications
| Manufacturer / product | Crucial CT16G4DFRA32A |
|---|---|
| Product class | Specific Crucial DDR4 desktop UDIMM |
| Source-backed configuration | 16 GB DDR4-3200, 288-pin unbuffered non-ECC UDIMM; CL22; 1.2 V per Crucial product data. Rank/organization are not assumed across revisions. |
| Platform compatibility | Requires a DDR4 motherboard/CPU supporting this module capacity and density. Incompatible with DDR3/DDR5 sockets and is not an ECC Registered DIMM. |
| Variant boundaries | Only values cited for this exact SKU are stated. Unlisted timings, ranks, organization, or sub-revision differences must be checked against the specimen label, SPD and manufacturer data. |
Compatibility & service notes
- Requires a DDR4 motherboard/CPU supporting this module capacity and density. Incompatible with DDR3/DDR5 sockets and is not an ECC Registered DIMM.
- Power down before removal, use ESD precautions, handle by the edges, and never force a memory module into a keyed socket.
- Identify ECC and buffering independently: ECC UDIMM, RDIMM, and LRDIMM have distinct platform support requirements. DDR5 on-die ECC is not system-level ECC.
- Check CPU/controller support, motherboard or server service manual, firmware, module capacity/density, slot population and supported data rate. Physical fit is not proof of compatibility.
Archival record fields
Record the full CT SKU, label revision, SPD data and board/CPU tested. Observe the motherboard-supported maximum speed. Preserve label photographs, SPD data, full SKU, revision/date code, host configuration, BIOS/BMC version and test results. When installed, record slot and channel location.
Manufacturer & standards sources
- Crucial — CT16G4DFRA32A product pageManufacturer source for the named product; use full part number and revision to verify the specimen.
- JEDEC — DDR4 SDRAM standardGeneration-level standards context; the product listing identifies the module-specific data.
Manufacturer pages are the model-specific source; JEDEC pages define generation-level context. For a preserved machine, its vendor manual and validated memory support list take precedence over generic fit claims.