Inquiries regarding RAM
Inquiries regarding RAM
Hello everyone! My new PC tends to crash after about 20 to 30 seconds. I’m curious about the RAM that was sold to me. I have a Ryzen 5 2600 processor that supports up to 2933 MHz. My Asrock B450m Pro4 works with frequencies between 2133 and 3200 MHz. The seller suggested using G.SKILL 2666 MHz RAM, but when checking the Asrock website for the B450m Pro4, the G.SKILL 2666 MHz option isn’t listed. In the motherboard manual, it says the board supports RAM up to 2667 MHz and mentions other details that might affect performance. My Windows is installed on an SSD, but there’s not much space left. Do you know why the RAM still works even if it’s not officially compatible? Should I replace it? Thanks!
The provided list refers to memory sticks used by Asrock in their testing phases. These are typically high-speed options. For checking errors, use memtest86 from memtest86.com. Insert the USB drive, boot it, and run a 20-30 minute test. Adjust BIOS settings to match the required voltage (usually 1.35V) and ensure XMP/DP profiles are enabled. If issues arise, try reconfiguring the sticks to 2666MHz. If no errors appear after testing, proceed; if problems persist, discard the memory sticks as they may be defective.
Hi, your memtest86 results were all clean—4 passes at 2400 MHz, 15/15 no RAM errors, then 2666 MHz and 2933 MHz with the same success rate. At 1.35V everything was fine. I noticed another detail: your BIOS is set to 3.60, but the site mentions issues with Pinnacle on this version—maybe you should consider downgrading? Your SSD size could also be a factor; switching to a larger capacity might help. Since you're running Windows 10, that could make a difference. Thanks!
Reduce unused space on C drive to avoid issues in certain games. Open Disk Cleanup, search for "disk cleanup," and click to launch. Right-click and choose Run as administrator for deeper cleaning. You might also access Properties in folders such as My Documents or My Games, or via the Control Panel—though I'm still on Windows 7. Some locations let you relocate files to other partitions or drives, like setting a new location. For Steam, if it's installed by default on C, create a new library on another drive and move games there. Regarding BIOS, no instructions suggest you can't go back to version 3.50; only that you can't revert from it. You could try extracting the 3.50 BIOS onto a USB stick (preferably fat32 formatted) and update via BIOS if possible. Avoid using Instant Flash for updates. Ensure you have the latest AMD chipset drivers from amd.com, and install them. After installation, free space by deleting temporary files generated by AMD setup, usually saved in C:\AMD.