Hiksemi Hiker 16GB 2666MHz DDR4 Desktop Memory

16GB on one plain DDR4 stick, for the machine that needs capacity in a single slot.

Quick Specs

• 16GB single DDR4 module, not a dual-channel kit
• 2666MHz, running from SPD with no BIOS profile required
• Bare green PCB, no heat spreader and no lighting
• 288-pin DDR4 UDIMM for AM4 and Intel LGA1200 / LGA1700 DDR4 boards
• Backed by a Hiksemi Limited Lifetime warranty through AZonline

Capacity where slots are scarce

A 16GB module on a single stick solves a specific problem: getting real capacity into a machine that has only one free slot, or that has only one slot at all. That covers plenty of small-form-factor office desktops, all-in-ones and budget boards. Because 2666MHz is a JEDEC speed, this module boots at its rated frequency from SPD without any XMP profile, which matters on locked OEM BIOS versions that offer no memory settings. It is also the tidy way to take an 8GB business machine to 24GB or, with a second one, to a comfortable 32GB later without discarding anything.

Understand the compromise

Two limits are worth stating plainly. A single module runs in single channel, roughly halving the memory bandwidth the CPU can use, and that costs real performance in 1% lows and on any system relying on integrated graphics. And 2666MHz is the slow end of DDR4; if your board supports 3200MHz and you have two free slots, a 2x8GB 3200 kit will outperform this stick in games at the same capacity and often for similar money. Buy this one for capacity in a constrained machine or as the first half of a 32GB pair, not as the memory for a gaming build. DDR4 will not seat in a DDR5 board, so check your motherboard's QVL.

FEATURES:

• Runs at 2666MHz directly from SPD, so it boots at rated speed even on locked OEM BIOS versions with no XMP option
• 16GB in a single slot, keeping a second slot free for a later upgrade to 32GB rather than a full replacement
• Bare PCB with no heat spreader, keeping the module low enough for slim OEM cases and compact tower coolers
• Low-power DDR4 operation at 1.2V, generating little heat and adding almost nothing to system power draw
• Fully tested before shipping and covered by a Limited Lifetime warranty

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Model: HSC416U26Z1-16G
• Capacity: 16GB
• Kit configuration: Single module (1x16GB)
• Memory type: DDR4 UDIMM, 288-pin
• Speed: 2666MHz
• CAS latency: Not specified by Hiksemi for this part
• Voltage: 1.2V standard DDR4
• Form factor: Standard desktop DIMM
• Heat spreader: None, bare PCB
• RGB: No
• XMP/EXPO support: None required, runs at 2666MHz by SPD
• Warranty: Limited Lifetime Warranty

WHAT'S IN THE BOX:

• 1 x Hiksemi Hiker 16GB DDR4 2666MHz module
• Anti-static protective packaging

Why Hiksemi?

Hiksemi builds its consumer memory on the same manufacturing discipline that backs its enterprise storage business, and the Hiker line exists to deliver dependable capacity without paying for decoration. Every Hiksemi module from AZonline is genuine stock carrying a Limited Lifetime warranty.