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AM5 socket with four DDR5 modules installed.

AM5 socket with four DDR5 modules installed.

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Leo_Tavares
Member
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10-11-2022, 10:17 PM
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From what I know, you likely can't achieve XMP with four DDR5 sticks. It seems confusing since some boards support up to 6400 MHz and have four slots. A BIOS update might improve stability, but you may still need a compatible motherboard for those speeds. Let me know if you want more details!
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Leo_Tavares
10-11-2022, 10:17 PM #1

From what I know, you likely can't achieve XMP with four DDR5 sticks. It seems confusing since some boards support up to 6400 MHz and have four slots. A BIOS update might improve stability, but you may still need a compatible motherboard for those speeds. Let me know if you want more details!

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timo_1892
Senior Member
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10-13-2022, 05:13 PM
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Understanding Memory controllers becomes clearer after some time. A video by Wendel from Level1Techs covered this topic well. It’s impressive to see 5600 RAM modules running smoothly with four sticks on a 13th generation system—especially without AMD. Most users stuck with capacities around 5000 or 4800, and by then it wasn’t worth the effort. Micron is planning to release 48GB 2x24 and a 96GB 2x48 configuration soon, which might help somewhat but not fully. Integrated memory controllers (IMCs) need to work harder with four sticks, and most mainstream desktop CPUs struggle to handle them at high speeds. This is why HEDT chips were developed for specific needs, though they often lagged behind desktop processors. There’s always a trade-off, so it’s crucial to choose what you truly require. You’ll likely find that buying 2x32 sticks is sufficient, and if you really need more, it usually costs a lot.
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timo_1892
10-13-2022, 05:13 PM #2

Understanding Memory controllers becomes clearer after some time. A video by Wendel from Level1Techs covered this topic well. It’s impressive to see 5600 RAM modules running smoothly with four sticks on a 13th generation system—especially without AMD. Most users stuck with capacities around 5000 or 4800, and by then it wasn’t worth the effort. Micron is planning to release 48GB 2x24 and a 96GB 2x48 configuration soon, which might help somewhat but not fully. Integrated memory controllers (IMCs) need to work harder with four sticks, and most mainstream desktop CPUs struggle to handle them at high speeds. This is why HEDT chips were developed for specific needs, though they often lagged behind desktop processors. There’s always a trade-off, so it’s crucial to choose what you truly require. You’ll likely find that buying 2x32 sticks is sufficient, and if you really need more, it usually costs a lot.

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xXFirewitherXx
Posting Freak
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10-17-2022, 11:59 PM
#3
When you examine the detailed terms, the MB will list prices for slots in busy areas. Using 4 sticks in dual channel memory demands more management compared to 2 sticks (which is ideal). Here are the only tested options supported for this MB.
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xXFirewitherXx
10-17-2022, 11:59 PM #3

When you examine the detailed terms, the MB will list prices for slots in busy areas. Using 4 sticks in dual channel memory demands more management compared to 2 sticks (which is ideal). Here are the only tested options supported for this MB.

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TSM_NightBlue3
Junior Member
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10-23-2022, 10:58 PM
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4 slots if you need more ram capacity at the expense of slower speed. Your 6000mhz modules might work in 3600mhz on 4 slots. Future bios update may solve the problem, but i wont bet on it, since this is 1st gen ddr5 chipset. It happened with 1st gen AM4 Ryzen too.
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TSM_NightBlue3
10-23-2022, 10:58 PM #4

4 slots if you need more ram capacity at the expense of slower speed. Your 6000mhz modules might work in 3600mhz on 4 slots. Future bios update may solve the problem, but i wont bet on it, since this is 1st gen ddr5 chipset. It happened with 1st gen AM4 Ryzen too.