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Check if RAM is functioning properly and ensure it matches the specifications.

Check if RAM is functioning properly and ensure it matches the specifications.

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EleqTRiX
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03-01-2016, 10:09 AM
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I assembled my present system several years back, and while I've gained a lot of experience since then, overclocking remains an area where I'm still getting the hang of it. Right now I have four G.Skill Ddr3-2133 sticks, each running at the standard 1600mHz. It seems odd to stick with stock speeds after investing in higher-end parts, yet they don't perform beyond that. Initially I attempted to adjust the target frequency to 2133mHz in the BIOS, but after rebooting I encountered a black screen. Once the PC was off, the system displayed an "Overclock failed!" message before returning to the BIOS. I also switched the overclock profile from Auto to XMP, thinking it would help, but that didn't resolve the issue. No matter what frequency I try for the RAM, it consistently stays at 1600mHz. I suspect there might be a small oversight I'm missing—any advice would be greatly appreciated. *Note*: I've experimented with and without overclocking my CPU, but results stayed the same.
Specs: i5-4690k ASUS H97-Plus 4x G.skill DDR3-2133 4gb EVGA GTX 970
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EleqTRiX
03-01-2016, 10:09 AM #1

I assembled my present system several years back, and while I've gained a lot of experience since then, overclocking remains an area where I'm still getting the hang of it. Right now I have four G.Skill Ddr3-2133 sticks, each running at the standard 1600mHz. It seems odd to stick with stock speeds after investing in higher-end parts, yet they don't perform beyond that. Initially I attempted to adjust the target frequency to 2133mHz in the BIOS, but after rebooting I encountered a black screen. Once the PC was off, the system displayed an "Overclock failed!" message before returning to the BIOS. I also switched the overclock profile from Auto to XMP, thinking it would help, but that didn't resolve the issue. No matter what frequency I try for the RAM, it consistently stays at 1600mHz. I suspect there might be a small oversight I'm missing—any advice would be greatly appreciated. *Note*: I've experimented with and without overclocking my CPU, but results stayed the same.
Specs: i5-4690k ASUS H97-Plus 4x G.skill DDR3-2133 4gb EVGA GTX 970

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LeYvi
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03-03-2016, 03:29 AM
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The board only handles up to 1600MHz, even when using XMP. According to its specs: because of Intel chipset restrictions, DDR3 modules at 1600 MHz or faster in XMP mode will operate at the highest possible speed of 1600 MHz.
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LeYvi
03-03-2016, 03:29 AM #2

The board only handles up to 1600MHz, even when using XMP. According to its specs: because of Intel chipset restrictions, DDR3 modules at 1600 MHz or faster in XMP mode will operate at the highest possible speed of 1600 MHz.

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03-04-2016, 02:08 AM
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I had some doubts. It seemed like I should only see clock speeds matching what the board could display in the BIOS. That wasn’t really a good guess. Thanks for making it clear!
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ImperateAlan
03-04-2016, 02:08 AM #3

I had some doubts. It seemed like I should only see clock speeds matching what the board could display in the BIOS. That wasn’t really a good guess. Thanks for making it clear!

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