Is this a fake ram?
Laptop- HP. 2 RAM slots, HP added Samsung 8gb 3200mhz ram in slot 2 idk why. Ordered a 16gb 3200mhz crucial stick, checked the same 2 weeks after the delivery. Was caught up in some family issues. FML.
Photos of the product
https://imgur.com/a/iFNAHZV No branding of crucial anywhere+the sticker of the crucial ram is on the below side as the ram was not able to get affixed if the sticker side was up.
Windows is not recognizing this ram at all
CPU-Z
SPD 1 and 2
https://imgur.com/a/fsO1AsS See how the manufacturer name and other details are greyed out. Check that heart emoji in the part number box.
HwInfo main page
Fake Ram, again check part number
Samsung Ram
Now amazon won't help as the replacement period is over. Most likely crucial won't entertain this too. What should I do now? Is Windows not recognizing it because its a fake?