Issues with Gskill ddr3 trident 2666 overclocking have been reported.
Issues with Gskill ddr3 trident 2666 overclocking have been reported.
Computer Specifications:
Zotac z77-tx bios A22P0 March/2013
CPU: 3770k
Memory: G.SKill Trident X 2666 8gb x2 @ 1600 9-9-9-24-1N
Storage: Samsung EVO 850 1TB
I recently received a G.Skill Trident X RAM certified at 2666 and was very eager to achieve that speed. According to the motherboard manual, it supports running at 1333, 1600, and 2133. It also mentions being overclockable up to 2666. I performed a hard reset on my BIOS by removing and reinserting the CMOS. After accessing the BIOS, I enabled the XMP profile setting, but the computer failed to boot. Initially, I suspected the voltage setting, so I restored it to 1600 9-9-9-24-1N (which worked) and then increased the voltage to 1.65V. Once back in the BIOS, I re-enabled XMP successfully. However, after another reset and manual configuration in the BIOS—adjusting voltage, frequency, and timing according to AIDA64 instructions—I still encountered failures. Eventually, I tried all settings above 1600, but they all failed to boot. The only stable options were 1333 or 1600. The documentation clearly states that 2133 is supported. I was hoping to raise the IMC voltage, but it seems either the setting isn’t listed or it’s not accessible in the BIOS. Assistance would be greatly appreciated!
I can help with that. Here’s the exact link to the RAM you purchased: [Newegg Link].
Regarding compatibility, if your motherboard's BIOS is from 2013, it likely needs an update before trying a new OC RAM, unless it’s confirmed compatible.
Motherboard Specifications
Motherboard ID: 63-0100-000001-00101111-122211-Chipset$A229P011_BIOS
Date: 04/26/13 11:36:20
Version: 04.06.05
Front Side Bus Details
Bus Type: BCLK
Real Clock: 100 MHz
Effective Clock: 100 MHz
Module Name: G Skill TridentX F3-2666C12-8GTXD
Serial Number: Not available
Module Size: 8 GB (2 ranks, 8 banks)
Module Type: Unbuffered DIMM
Memory Type: DDR3 SDRAM
Memory Speed: DDR3-1333 (667 MHz)
Module Width: 64 bit
Module Voltage: 1.5 V
Error Detection: None
Refresh Rate: Normal (7.8 us)
DRAM Manufacturer: G Skill
Memory Timings
At 666 MHz: 10-9-9-24 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS) / 33-174-4-10-5-5-20 (RC-RFC-RRD-WR-WTR-RTP-FAW)
At 666 MHz: 9-9-9-24 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS) / 33-174-4-10-5-5-20 (RC-RFC-RRD-WR-WTR-RTP-FAW)
At 609 MHz: 8-8-8-22 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS) / 30-159-4-10-5-5-19 (RC-RFC-RRD-WR-WTR-RTP-FAW)
At 533 MHz: 7-7-7-20 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS) / 27-139-4-8-4-4-16 (RC-RFC-RRD-WR-WTR-RTP-FAW)
At 457 MHz: 6-6-6-17 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS) / 23-119-3-7-4-4-14 (RC-RFC-RRD-WR-WTR-RTP-FAW)
At 380 MHz: 5-5-5-14 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS) / 19-100-3-6-3-3-12 (RC-RFC-RRD-WR-WTR-RTP-FAW)
Extreme Memory Profile v1.3
Profile Name: Enthusiast (Certified)
Memory Speed: DDR3-2666 (1333 MHz)
Voltage: 1.65 V
Refresh Period (tREF): 7.9 us
Recommended DIMMs Per Channel: 2
March 2013 marked the final update, and the BIOS support was no longer available.