Asus Maximus IX Hero paired with DDR4 RAM at 3000mhz
Asus Maximus IX Hero paired with DDR4 RAM at 3000mhz
Hi everyone, I recently assembled a new system after nine years: an i7 7700K, Asus Maximus IX Hero, Asus GTX 1080 OC edition, Corsair H115i AIO cooler, and Corsair 32GB DDR4 3000mhz RAM. At first, I had no overclocking experience and everything worked fine when the system booted into BIOS without issues. I know that DDR4 is set to the default speed of 2133mhz and that enabling XMP would allow it to run at 3000mhz. When I tried XMP, the BIOS recognized my RAM as DDR4 3000mhz but didn’t apply the change during a restart. I’m unsure what else I need to do to make it function properly. Should the CPU be overclocked for this setup, or can the RAM run at its default speed? Also, if I stick with 2133mhz, is it acceptable to use 3000mhz RAM in that mode, or should I switch back to 2133mhz and buy a standard RAM module?
I believe you're planning to use 4x8GB memory sticks. Some boards only allow 2 DIMMs with the XMP profile. You might want to check this list to confirm if your motherboard or RAM fits: https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/ROG...pDesk_QVL/ RAM speed is backward compatible, so 3000 MHz RAM should work fine at 2133 MHz.
I think you're planning to use 4x8GB memory sticks. Some boards only allow 2 DIMMs on the XMP profile. You might want to check that list to confirm if your motherboard or RAM is compatible: https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/ROG...pDesk_QVL/. RAM speeds are backward compatible, so a 3000 MHz RAM should work fine at 2133 MHz. No, I'm using 2x16GB RAM. I've never overclocked before and I'm new to all this. Anyone can help me with this?
Have you tried any solutions yet? You're facing the same motherboard, CPU, and RAM issues, and Windows won't boot. Let me know if anyone found a fix. If it works, consider raising the voltage or adjusting the timings. When installing two components, follow the slot guidelines like 2,4 or A2,B2.
basically what I did was use the RAM at 2133mhz default speed, install Windows, and install drivers for all my hardware including the motherboard. After a few weeks of using it at that speed, I went into the BIOS, enabled XMP, and it automatically selected 3000mhz. When I rebooted, it worked. I don't know why it didn't work when I first built the computer, but after setting everything up, including Windows, it seemed to function properly. Maybe try installing Windows first and all your drivers, although I'm not sure that would affect it.