Issue with Corsair Vengeance RAM stick and BSOD under XMP settings?
Issue with Corsair Vengeance RAM stick and BSOD under XMP settings?
You've been dealing with frequent BSODs lately. Initially, you suspected Windows issues or an unstable overclock, but your overclocking didn't seem to cause them. It turned out your SOC VRMs were reaching their limits after applying OC to the iGPU, which might have triggered the crashes. Once a BSOD appeared, your system entered a restarting cycle until you reset the BIOS. You also used the X.M.P profile, which led to RAM failures, as indicated by many Windows errors in the Reliability History. After running Memtest86 without X.M.P, no errors were detected so far. Your frustration is understandable given the ongoing issues and the investment in faster RAM.
XMP remains an option, but there are no assurances. I understand RAM marketing can be confusing and not very helpful for consumers. It's the only part of a computer that often needs overclocking to match what's listed on the packaging. This mainly depends on the JEDEC standard, which tends to be too strict and doesn't reflect current industry capabilities. They recently increased the limit to 3200Mhz for DDR4, but if your CPU and board support 3200Mhz, you should be able to run it without XMP. However, it took a long time to reach 2400Mhz. For speeds between 3200-3800Mhz, it usually works fine. The situation becomes uncertain above 4000Mhz; kits rated that high may not function properly or might only hit their advertised speed. You'd likely need to lower them to around 3800Mhz. But generally, running memory clocks that high with a Ryzen processor isn't recommended. Once you go past 3800Mhz, the FLCK must double, which can actually reduce performance gains, making things less efficient.
They might be able to, but pairing it with the CPU and motherboard isn't possible, particularly when other OC settings are in place. Start everything in stock mode, then attempt XMP and observe the outcome. If you're not using an X570 or B550 chipset, XMP exceeds the official specs, making it a potential fit for the RAM slot but not assured to function regardless of the RAM type or XMP configuration.
Certainly will be done. A few details aren't provided. Some systems need precise voltage settings manually adjusted for XMP with multiple RAM modules, or they may not meet the requirements of an XMP profile without further tuning.
It supports 3000MHz and the system operates at AUTO with a maximum voltage of 1.1V.
The Ryzen 3 2200G CPU runs at 2933MHz, which is why I selected this RAM model.
I'm really upset because of so many BSODs I didn't mention. The specs were important—Ryzen 3 2200G, Corsair Vengeance LPX, Gigabyte Aorus M, CX450. I was discussing CPU and GPU overclocks, but they shouldn't cause BSODs. They should be stable, not crashing the system. Are these the same? This is frustrating!