Increasing RAM Performance Ryzen 1700
Increasing RAM Performance Ryzen 1700
Hi everyone,
I just set up a new system and wanted to share my experience.
It’s a Ryzen 7 1700 with Stock Wraith Cooler, MSI B350 Tomahawk, Radeon RX 480 Nitro 8GB, Corsair CMK32GX4M2B3000C15 32 GB, and OCZ ModXStream Pro PSU 600W.
My RAM is only running at 2133 MHz, but the BIOS says it isn’t supported. Should I try changing the RAM speed in advanced settings?
I’ve confirmed both the BIOS and drivers are up to date today.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated—I feel like the system could use some optimization.
Thanks!
Matt_215:
Hello everyone,
I just set up a new system (I’m really new to BIOS stuff).
Ryzen 7 1700 with Stock Wraith Cooler
MSI B350 Tomahawk
Radeon RX 480 Nitro 8GB
Corsair CMK32GX4M2B3000C15 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
OCZ ModXStream Pro PSU 600W
My RAM is only currently running at 2133 mhz. Checking the supported RAM for the motherboard, it seems mine isn’t compatible. Should I proceed with advanced settings and adjust the RAM speed?
I’ve confirmed the BIOS and drivers are up to date today.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I think the system isn’t reaching its full capacity.
Cheers
I generally advise against enabling XMP during overclocking for RAM. These chips are typically designed for Intel Z170/270 platforms and might lack stability on Ryzen systems since those processors operate at the maximum 1T command rate.
Consider adjusting the RAM voltage to 1.35000V, MEMVTT to 0.675000V, and SOC voltage to 1.10000V. Then configure timings as CAS 16, 16-18-18-18 with a bank cycle of 36. Set the RAM speed to 2400. This should function.
Next, try setting the RAM to 2666, which may also work. Then adjust it to 2933, though success is uncertain. The reason lies in the fact that your RAM is rated at 3000, but actual speeds are constrained by the Infinity Fabric (uncore) of Ryzen, which is integrated into the SOC (system on chip). Consequently, you might not achieve the full rating.
Matt_215:
Hello everyone,
I recently set up a new system (I’m completely new to BIOS stuff).
Ryzen 7 1700 with Stock Wraith Cooler
MSI B350 Tomahawk
Radeon RX 480 Nitro 8GB
Corsair CMK32GX4M2B3000C15 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
OCZ ModXStream Pro PSU 600W
My RAM is currently only running at 2133 mhz. Checking the supported RAM for the motherboard, it seems mine isn’t compatible. Should I proceed with advanced settings and adjust the RAM speed?
I’ve confirmed that the BIOS and drivers are up to date today.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated—I feel the system isn’t reaching its full capacity.
Cheers
Hiya,
You all have the same motherboard and memory...
In your BIOS settings, the timings look like this:
DRAM Frequency = 1333.0 Mhz (double is 2267mhz)
CAS (CL) = 16 Clocks
RAS to CAS (tRC) = 17 Clocks
RAS Pre-charge (tRP) = 17 Clocks
Cycle Time (tRAS) = 35 Clocks
Command Rate (CR) = 1T
I attempted to take a screenshot but couldn’t...
I changed the settings to 2667Mhz in the BIOS dropdown.
After restarting the PC, everything worked fine without issues.
To make adjustments, please follow these steps:
1. Restart your computer
2. Press the DELETE key repeatedly on the keyboard to enter BIOS
3. Once inside, if the BIOS is in EASY mode, switch it to ADVANCED mode
4. In advanced mode, click the "ADVANCED" button at the top center
5 - Adjust the settings:
A. Go to "OVERCLOCKING SETTINGS"
B. Find the "DRAM FREQUENCY" dropdown
C. Change it to "DDR4-2667"
6. Save your changes and restart the PC
Best,
Matt