Ram doesn't move at the intended pace.
Ram doesn't move at the intended pace.
I assembled an AS Rock B450 Pro with an AMD Ryzen 1600AF. My RAM is a Corsair 2 X8GB stick, which should handle 3200MHz. The CPU can manage RAM at 2933MHz, but stability drops when I push it to that level. The highest stable speed I’ve seen is around 2800MHz, and it only passed Intel burn tests at full load. At that speed, it failed the 95% prime test. The best consistent performance I’ve gotten is 2666MHz with XMP settings. Notably, RAM runs at full command rate even when BIOS is set to 2TB. Anyone experienced with this setup? My board recently got a fresh BIOS update. I also used my 8086K RAM at the same speed and it worked fine. The board stopped functioning about three weeks back.
The system uses a Corsair 2x 8GB module with part number cmu16gx4m2c3200c16. It runs on an EVGA 750 watt gold SSD with Samsung 950 EVO 500GB. The CPU operates at default configurations, while the GPU is currently AMD 7850HD. It functions properly on two other Intel setups. The motherboard is ASRock B450 Pro 4 BIOS version 4.1.
This listing details a graphics card from AMD Radeon HD 7850, manufactured by Pineview Industries Ltd. It specifies one SLI/CrossFire configuration with 1,024 MB of off-memory RAM, a core clock of 860 MHz, and a memory bus clock of 1,200 MHz. The driver version is 26.20.15029.20013, and the processor is an AMD Ryzen 5 1600. Additional specs include a stock core clock of 3,200 MHz, a turbo clock up to 3,707 MHz, and a package size of AM4 with a 14 nm process and 65 W TDP. It runs on Windows 10 (10.0.19587), uses an ASRock B450 Pro4 motherboard, and includes memory modules: one 8,192 MB Corsair DDR4 at 2,604 MHz and another 8,192 MB at the same speed. The hard drive is a 500 GB Samsung SSD 850 EVO 500GB.
It might be that your RAM isn't reaching its claimed performance, or there could be a problem with the motherboard. You should look at the compatibility list provided by your motherboard manufacturer's website. It would help to verify if your RAM matches the specifications. Even if it doesn't fit, the issue might not lie with the motherboard itself. Testing the RAM on another system could clarify whether the problem is with the hardware or the software.
I discovered that Ryzen 1600AF works well at 2666MHz. I verified on the AMD website. My Ryzen 2700X also has its RAM overclocked, as stated by AMD. Both machines have remained very stable over the past year and a half. Last month, my system handled Folding@Home efficiently, which uses 3200MHz RAM too.
The Ryzen 2700 is installed on an Asus Prime X470-Pro. I confirmed the CPU is just the 2700, not a 2700x. The system uses ESXI 6.7 and supports multiple VM images for network operations. Built on December 15, 2018, it has been operating continuously. My usual setup includes ASUS, Gigabyte, and MSI boards, all of which have lasted a long time. I use an Active Directory script to track system hours. Recently, the machine was rebuilt with an i7-6700 mainboard, which is standard for its price. The build cost around $200. I’m considering switching vendors occasionally but usually stick to trusted manufacturers. I prefer ASUS boards and would like to test another motherboard later. Sometimes I build systems for others, sticking only to boards from reliable makers. I was expecting the chip to have a Ryzen 2xxx memory controller, which it did. Overall, the machine offers great value.