I'm attempting to increase my RAM speed.
I'm attempting to increase my RAM speed.
Hi,
I'm facing some issues with overclocking my RAM. I've tried using XMP profiles 1 and 2 but nothing changed. Manually overclocking didn't help either. I'm not sure what's wrong, especially since I'm new to this process. My system setup includes MSI MPG X570 GAMING EDGE WIFI, AMD RYZEN 9 3900X, G.SKILL TRIDENTZ NEO 2X8GB DDR4 3600MHZ F4-3600C16D-16GTZNC, Corsair HYDRO H100I RGB PLATINUM, MSI GEFORCE RTX 2060 SUPER, and a CRUCIAL P1 500GB M.2 SSD.
Not every motherboard and CPU can support DDR4-3600. I don’t notice the G. Skill kit model (F4-3600C16D-16GTZNC) being used with your specific combination. There are comparable kits available, though not all RAM modules are identical. All tested G. Skill kits that run at 3600MHz use Samsung DRAM, while your system uses Hynix DRAM. I see G. Skill lists your motherboard with a 3000 series CPU, but the exact model isn’t clear. You might need to manually adjust the CPU SoC Voltage to ensure the memory controller receives adequate power.
The RAM is operating at a specific speed currently. To adjust it manually, I followed these actions: [list steps].
My RAM operates at 2133MHz. I installed manually DDR-4 at 3600MHz (without XMP). The DRAM voltage is set to up to 1.35v. Timings are CL16-19-19-39. After saving changes and booting, pressing F10 and YES restarts it. During restart it shuts down once, restarts again, then crashes multiple times before showing "overclocking fail".
Here are some suggestions you might consider:
- Verify DIMM placement for dual rank functionality.
- Update your BIOS to the latest release.
- Adjust DRAM voltage settings; it should function up to 1.4V.
- Modify command rate from 1 to 2.
- Relax timing parameters to CL17-20-20-40.
- With OC RAM, frequency targets depend on IMC, not just your specs—your RYZEN 9 3900X supports up to 3200MHz.
- Use Thaiphoon and a DRAM calculator for expected outcomes.
- Confirm your RAM model appears in the MB QVL; if missing, discard current kit.
- Select G.Skill kits listed on the QVL that have proven reliability.
My RAM is configured for dimm slots A2 and B2.
My BIOS is current.
The G.Skill kit I have is now included in both the motherboard compatibility and CPU compatibility lists.
Not every motherboard and CPU can support DDR4-3600. I don’t notice the G. Skill kit model (F4-3600C16D-16GTZNC) being used with your specific combination. There are comparable kits available, though not all RAM modules are identical. All tested G. Skill kits that run at 3600MHz use Samsung DRAM, while your system uses Hynix DRAM. The G. Skill list includes your motherboard with a 3000 series CPU, but the exact model isn’t mentioned. You might need to manually adjust the CPU SoC Voltage to ensure the memory controller receives sufficient power for that speed.