New memory (RAM) issues;

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So my new PC came with 16GB Corsair Vengeance Pro RGB Memory that's 3200MHz. I decided to add another 16GB of the exact same Memory. But after installing the RAM correctly and changing the speed that was set to auto to 3200MHz my computer won't post. Setting it back to Auto seems to work fine only the Memory is being mistaken for 2133MHz and not 3200MHz. Any ideas what could be the issue? In my BIOS I also changed to D.O.C.P from Auto but again it wouldn't post.

My motherboard is the ROG Strix B350-F is that helps.

[r.linder]

What CPU?

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Początkowo opublikowane przez Escorve:

What CPU?

Ryzen 5 1600X dude. It's a build using some older second hand parts other than the Memory including this CPU and a Strix 1070 GPU etc.

[Omega]

First gen Ryzen might not post with RAM clocked higher then 2666Mhz. So enable XMP, then manually set the clockspeed to 2666Mhz.

[_I_]

post a cpuz validation link
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html
cpuz -> validate button -> submit button
it will open a browser, copy the url (address) and paste it here

look at cpuz xmp/spd tab, and select each dimm and look at their profiles
pick a profile that has similar speed/timings and use that on in bios

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Thanks mate, I'll try that out.

[r.linder]

Summit Ridge CPUs like the 1600X have awful RAM compatibility, especially on old B350 chipsets. Do as Omega said, but if you're lucky you might be able to do 2933. Might.

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post a cpuz validation link
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html
cpuz -> validate button -> submit button
it will open a browser, copy the url (address) and paste it here

look at cpuz xmp/spd tab, and select each dimm and look at their profiles
pick a profile that has similar speed/timings and use that on in bios

https://valid.x86.fr/gtq8mv

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Update bios maybe and use xmp, my 1600 runs fine with 3200 on a b350 board

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Okay so I seem to have it running at 2666MHz for now which is an improvement on 2133MHz. I'll update the BIOS once I sort myself out a flash drive and see if it will work then. Appreciate all of the help/advice!

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You can't just change the dram frequency to 3200 and not change other settings. Because timing must be set for 3200 to work, along with higher voltage.

Just enable dram xmp mode and this does all of that for you.

If the pc won't boot, reset cmos and try enable xmp, then try just dram frequency at 3000 or 2933.

If still has issues, it might be an issue with your board when using all 4x dimm at the same time.

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I don't seem to have XMP though? I have something called d.h.c.p and d.h.c.p standard which I'm guessing is the same sort of thing? I've tried setting both from Auto but neither seem to work.

I haven't reset the CMOS so I'll look into doing that if I can find it on the Motherboard.

[Omega]

Początkowo opublikowane przez Tyler:

I don't seem to have XMP though? I have something called d.h.c.p and d.h.c.p standard which I'm guessing is the same sort of thing? I've tried setting both from Auto but neither seem to work.

I haven't reset the CMOS so I'll look into doing that if I can find it on the Motherboard.

XMP can go under a different name. It should be under the overclocking settings. And probably also on the start page. It's a setting related to RAM overclocking which allows you to pick a profile.

DHCP is something else networking related.

Update the board as suggested earlier. If it's running an older BIOS the RAM support and stability can be a mess.

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Początkowo opublikowane przez Tyler:

I don't seem to have XMP though? I have something called d.h.c.p and d.h.c.p standard which I'm guessing is the same sort of thing? I've tried setting both from Auto but neither seem to work.

I haven't reset the CMOS so I'll look into doing that if I can find it on the Motherboard.

please see your motherboard manual here


https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/ROG-STRIX-B350-F-GAMING/HelpDesk_Manual/

*Due to AMD ryzen Processor limitation more then 1 DDR 4 2666 is supported by one DIMM per channel only

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Początkowo opublikowane przez Tyler:

I don't seem to have XMP though? I have something called d.h.c.p and d.h.c.p standard which I'm guessing is the same sort of thing? I've tried setting both from Auto but neither seem to work.

I haven't reset the CMOS so I'll look into doing that if I can find it on the Motherboard.

please see your motherboard manual here


https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/ROG-STRIX-B350-F-GAMING/HelpDesk_Manual/

*Due to AMD ryzen Processor limitation more then 1 DDR 4 2666 is supported by one DIMM per channel only

Ahh, thanks for that. Although I had two sticks in before working in Dual channel that were definitely running at 3200MHz, so I'm a bit confused!

[r.linder]

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Początkowo opublikowane przez Tyler:

I don't seem to have XMP though? I have something called d.h.c.p and d.h.c.p standard which I'm guessing is the same sort of thing? I've tried setting both from Auto but neither seem to work.

I haven't reset the CMOS so I'll look into doing that if I can find it on the Motherboard.

please see your motherboard manual here


https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/ROG-STRIX-B350-F-GAMING/HelpDesk_Manual/

*Due to AMD ryzen Processor limitation more then 1 DDR 4 2666 is supported by one DIMM per channel only

One DIMM PER CHANNEL. So as long as the RAM is 2x8G and in separate channels, that wouldn't even be the reason.

QVL for Summit Ridge (1st generation Ryzen like 1600X that OP has) shows plenty of confirmed support for kits above 2666, and not only 2x8G kits, but 4x4G kits as well. If what you claim is a limitation for Summit Ridge applied, ASUS wouldn't have many 4X4G kits exceeding 2666 MHz in their QVL that have confirmed 4DIMM support, which would violate that limitation notice in the manual.
The reason why they have 4DIMM kits on the QVL above 2666 for Summit Ridge is because that doesn't apply to Summit Ridge. It applies to the low end Athlon APUs, like I've told you before.

Stop reading the manual and assuming that Summit Ridge is somehow that hideously limited, because it isn't.

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Początkowo opublikowane przez -=SOF=-WID99:

please see your motherboard manual here


https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/ROG-STRIX-B350-F-GAMING/HelpDesk_Manual/

*Due to AMD ryzen Processor limitation more then 1 DDR 4 2666 is supported by one DIMM per channel only

Ahh, thanks for that. Although I had two sticks in before working in Dual channel that were definitely running at 3200MHz, so I'm a bit confused!

It's because he's wrong. The limitation applies to the Raven Ridge APUs, like the Athlon 200GE and probably the Ryzen 3 and 5 APUs as well. I had no issues getting 3200 MHz to work with a 1700X in the past, and it shares the same exact architecture and QVL as the 1600X, as all first generation Ryzen CPUs are Summit Ridge.

The weaker APUs like the Zen architecture Athlons are limited because they're low budget CPUs that are really only designed just for basic use and not performance. A buyer with a very low budget wouldn't be buying really fast RAM for a dirt cheap CPU anyway.