Ram operates at 1066MHz instead of the required 1600MHz
Ram operates at 1066MHz instead of the required 1600MHz
Emosun mentioned in a recent discussion something similar: "Is guessing your hardware setup part of the challenge when answering this question?" I completely understand that point. XMP can be considered an overclock, though it might not always succeed. If we had more details about your system, you'd get better advice to address the problem. Best regards.
If I had to estimate, "Quad-Channel" is probably the main reason. More memory modules put extra strain on the CPU's memory controller and can reduce the effectiveness of memory overclocking. Have you checked if XMP supports dual sticks? The extra bandwidth from quad channel isn't especially useful for gaming and often comes with a compromise in latency, which tends to be bad for games.
after enabling XMP, your CPU reduced its voltage from 100 watts down to 2 watts...
Using just two sticks, your message is confusing. It seems you're asking about voltage or power, but the numbers suggest a significant change. A drop from 100W to 2W isn't typical and likely indicates an issue. I don't see the expected decrease in your screenshot. The memory speed did rise from 1066 MHz to 1600 MHz, and the Command Rate improved from 1 to 2 clock cycles. The average effective clock also increased, but overall it looks like minor variations.
There was a problem with A Bios that I resolved by adjusting the voltages. My PC experienced throttling, but after sending the lecture I realized it was the previous version, so I fixed it. My apologies for the confusion.