RAM speed exceeding the clock in the Lenovo Legion 5 Tower

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keslcg
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06-15-2019, 05:10 AM

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I've got two mixed memory modules (I know, cursed.) in my PC. Both are the same speed, same voltage, same capacity, and (nearly) the same latency. The only substantial difference is one is made by Lenovo themselves, and the other was from Team Group and added in later by me. Both Modules are rated to 3200 Mhz I think. The lenovo one might only be 3000, but I was only planning on clocking them to 3000 anyways (Assuming the Ryzen 5 3600 is compatible with that clockspeed). The issue is, (According to the Lenovo BIOS), both sticks are running at 2400 mhz. In any other BIOS, there should be an easily accessible menu for tweaking RAM clockspeed, but when I enter the Lenovo BIOS, there is no option I can find for memory overclocking. Is there any sort of hidden menu that isn't easy to find in the Lenovo BIOS, or better yet, just a way to bypass their "fancy" graphical stuff entirely and just go to a bare-bones text based one that actually has what I need? Or am I just perpetually stuck at 2400 mhz because of a stupidly configured BIOS..?

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Amegahoney
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06-20-2019, 05:08 AM

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Being stuck forever is a common issue. However, if you want faster performance, look for components around 2667mhz. Just ensure they aren't xmp rated, and it could work.

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RigbyPT
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06-23-2019, 05:02 PM

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I prefer not to purchase additional, slower RAM just to boost its clock speed slightly. Both RAM modules support a minimum of 3000 MHz, but I’m unsure how to adjust the BIOS settings to unlock that higher speed instead of keeping it capped at 2400 MHz.

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adcrash17
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06-23-2019, 07:38 PM

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The standard hardware from the original manufacturer doesn’t allow overclocking. You’re limited to Jedec performance, no matter how fast you believe your RAM is. The BIOS can’t handle speeds beyond what’s built into Jedec.

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Landonator419
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06-24-2019, 01:13 AM

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The RAM you purchase should meet JEDEC standards for speed and timing. The Lenovo Legion doesn't support XMP profiles.

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M0rdeKaiser
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06-29-2019, 05:38 AM

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Thanks! It was tough to trust my own opinion. Movies are the top choice!

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Lucadagreat
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07-11-2019, 01:05 PM

#7

Thanks, both of you. I’m a bit frustrated with Lenovo because they only support those specific speeds and not anything higher or lower. Now I know for sure I wasn’t missing something obvious in the BIOS. I won’t bother swapping the RAM just in case a change from 2400 to 2667 MHz isn’t worth the price of replacing all the memory.