Inquiry about memory frequency
Inquiry about memory frequency
Hello everyone, I bought a new PC recently and am curious about RAM and XMP settings. I have a Corsair vengeance RGB pro 3200mhz with 16GB RAM, but it only reached 2133mhz. After enabling XMP, I experienced a BSOD shortly after. My system specs are 3900x, 2060 super, and a Gigabyte AORUS motherboard. I’m wondering if this is just a coincidence or if there’s another issue involved. Also, how much of a performance boost would it be without using XMP? Thanks for any advice you can offer.
Do you have RAM in slots 2 and 4? It seems the XMP profile isn't stable. Make sure it's enabled and verify the DRAM voltage is set to 1.35. You might also consider raising the SOC voltage to 1.0.
They are split onto two boards marked A2 and B2, though the layout might vary with orientation. The gaps between them could affect placement. To adjust voltage levels, you’ll need to access the settings for both boards individually. Let me know if you need further guidance. Cheers.
A2 and B2 refer to slots 2 and 4 from left to right on the CPU side. Check the BIOS menu for options like DRAM voltage and SOC voltage. In the tweaker settings, adjust the vcore SOC to 1.05 and DRAM voltage to 1.35 if not automatically set when enabling XMP.
Initially, updating profiles didn't alter the values; they remained at 1.1v for SOC and 1.2v for DRAM regardless of whether XMP was applied or not. I've now turned on XMP and adjusted them to your recommended settings, except for SOC which is set to 1.052 since that option wasn't available. Should I proceed with this change and monitor the results? Are there any potential risks? Is using the XMP profile still beneficial? Thanks.
You're welcome. Regarding your concerns, there are potential risks when using higher voltage with DRAM, such as increased power consumption, heat generation, and possible damage to components. However, the impact depends on the system design and safety measures in place. It's important to weigh these factors carefully before proceeding. Let me know if you need more details! Cheers.
The main concern is its instability and the blue screen issues, which are occurring now. You won’t harm anything. The BIOS prevents you from altering values in a way that could damage components.