Help for overclocking RAM on the AM4 Asus B350 Prime Plus
Help for overclocking RAM on the AM4 Asus B350 Prime Plus
This is the situation I'm facing.
I had an Asus B350 Prime Plus motherboard in May, along with Corsair CORSAIR DESKTOP RAM VENGEANCE LPX series RAM - 16GB (16GBx1) CMK16GX4M1B3000C15. It's a dual-rank one, and what many people say on YouTube is 2T. The issue is that the system won't allow posting if I try to overclock the RAM using the XMP profile, which is common for many users. I attempted overclocking to 2400Mhz, 2666Mhz, and finally 2993Mhz while raising the voltage to 1.35V and adjusting the clocks to 15-17-17-35, but it still didn't work. It functions fine at the default 2133Mhz. I noticed the RAM isn't listed in Asus QVL for memory, though most versions of the same series seem compatible.
Worse still, this RAM model was previously advertised as AM4 ready on the Corsair website, but it's no longer available. Still, I'm satisfied with its performance at 2133Mhz. Since the RAM supports up to 3000Mhz, there should be room for further improvement. Thanks in advance. I also tried overclocking with Ryzen Master, but it didn't post either.
Full system specs:
CPU: Ryzen 5 1600 (non-x version)
Motherboard: Asus B350 Prime Plus
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (16x1)
Graphics card: Asus GeForce Gtx 750ti
Running Latest BIOS 1002 from Asus website
Windows 10 creator update
Don't rely on the RAM operating at XMP configurations. Adjust the timings and voltage manually to match the XMP specifications. Slightly boost the SB voltage. Begin at 2,666MHz and gradually raise the RAM speed toward the XMP target, ensuring the system boots successfully at each step. After identifying the maximum bootable speed, focus on stability by fine-tuning speed, timings, and voltage for best performance.
Don't rely on the RAM running at XMP configurations. Adjust timings and voltage manually to match XMP values, and slightly boost the SB voltage. Begin at 2,666MHz and gradually raise the speed toward the XMP target, testing each step for successful boot. When you identify the maximum bootable speed, proceed to verify stability and fine-tune settings for peak performance.