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Looking for information on the Corsair Vengeance RGB 2 x 16GB 5200 C40?

Looking for information on the Corsair Vengeance RGB 2 x 16GB 5200 C40?

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Akx04
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10-04-2022, 10:18 PM
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Hi everyone, I bought a custom PC and selected two 16GB Corsair Vengeance 5200MHz RAM sticks. I also got two more of the same. At first, my BIOS limited me to 4000MHz when all four were installed together. But once I swapped in the new sticks, it worked at full 5200MHz. The motherboard is an MSI PRO Z790-P Wifi with an Intel Core i5 13600KF. Anyone know how this is possible?
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Akx04
10-04-2022, 10:18 PM #1

Hi everyone, I bought a custom PC and selected two 16GB Corsair Vengeance 5200MHz RAM sticks. I also got two more of the same. At first, my BIOS limited me to 4000MHz when all four were installed together. But once I swapped in the new sticks, it worked at full 5200MHz. The motherboard is an MSI PRO Z790-P Wifi with an Intel Core i5 13600KF. Anyone know how this is possible?

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Boojazz
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10-04-2022, 11:13 PM
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Verify each newly installed RAM module individually.
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Boojazz
10-04-2022, 11:13 PM #2

Verify each newly installed RAM module individually.

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Shadowsuns
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10-05-2022, 03:29 AM
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You've identified the issue clearly. A 4x16GB configuration often varies depending on when the four sticks were purchased and the specific kit they came with—especially if Corsair adjusts the chipset at runtime. It's fortunate the system is still booting. Take out all four drives and check the version numbers displayed across them; this will indicate whether a higher version is available. If everything matches a single revision (like ver. 3.43.01), it gives a better chance of achieving faster performance. Assuming consistency in version and no unusual dual-rank settings, you can try tweaking BIOS settings and IMC parameters, though success isn't guaranteed. For a 64GB RAM requirement, consider purchasing two 32GB kits instead.
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Shadowsuns
10-05-2022, 03:29 AM #3

You've identified the issue clearly. A 4x16GB configuration often varies depending on when the four sticks were purchased and the specific kit they came with—especially if Corsair adjusts the chipset at runtime. It's fortunate the system is still booting. Take out all four drives and check the version numbers displayed across them; this will indicate whether a higher version is available. If everything matches a single revision (like ver. 3.43.01), it gives a better chance of achieving faster performance. Assuming consistency in version and no unusual dual-rank settings, you can try tweaking BIOS settings and IMC parameters, though success isn't guaranteed. For a 64GB RAM requirement, consider purchasing two 32GB kits instead.