Hiksemi Hiker 8GB 2666MHz DDR4 Desktop Memory

A straightforward 8GB DDR4 stick that drops into an office desktop and just works.

Quick Specs

• 8GB 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

The everyday upgrade module

This is the module for the machine that needs to be reliable rather than fast. 8GB at 2666MHz is the configuration a huge number of business desktops, prebuilts and thin-client style PCs shipped with, which makes it the natural part for adding a second stick to an existing 8GB machine, replacing a failed one, or lifting a 4GB office box to something comfortable. Because 2666MHz is a JEDEC speed, it boots at its rated frequency straight from SPD with no XMP profile to enable, so there is nothing to configure and little to go wrong on a locked-down OEM BIOS.

Where it falls short

2666MHz is the slow end of DDR4. If your board and CPU support 3200MHz, a 3200 module costs a little more and gives a small but genuine gain, so there is no reason to choose this one for a new enthusiast build. As a single stick it also runs in single channel, which roughly halves memory bandwidth and shows up in 1% lows and in any system using integrated graphics; a matching second module fixes that. And 8GB on its own is below the practical floor for modern gaming, which is 16GB. Buyers wanting framerates should look at a 2x8GB or 2x16GB kit instead of a lone module.

FEATURES:

• Runs at 2666MHz directly from SPD, so it boots at rated speed even on locked OEM BIOS versions with no XMP option
• 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
• Common capacity and speed pairing, making it an easy match for a second slot in an existing 8GB machine
• Fully tested before shipping and covered by a Limited Lifetime warranty

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Model: HSC408U26Z1-8G
• Capacity: 8GB
• Kit configuration: Single module (1x8GB)
• 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 8GB 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.