RAM Speed stuck at 1600
RAM Speed stuck at 1600
I just assembled my rig and upon loading into BIOS, I saw the RAM speed was 1600MHz. After applying XMP and adjusting to the RAM speed I purchased (2133MHz), I saved the settings and restarted. However, when the system powers on, it keeps restarting repeatedly. What should I do?
The issue with the RAM speed being stuck at 1600mHZ was observed after setting it to XMP and then adjusting it to the original manufacturer speed of 2133mHz. After saving the changes and restarting, the system would repeatedly turn on. The recommended setup includes an i5 2500k processor with a 3.3gGHZ rating, G. Skill Ripjaws X 2x4GB RAM at 2133mHz, ASUS P8P67 LE, Seasonic G-Series 600W power supply.
Initially I'd verify that the RAM is placed in the appropriate dimming slots (should be in 1 & 3, or 2 & 4).
If that's acceptable, then it might be that the XMP profile isn't supplying enough voltage.
According to the manual timings for your RAM model, you can find them here:
https://www.gskill.com/en/product/f3-17000cl9d-8gbxld
https://www.gskill.com/en/product/f3-17000cl11d-8gbxl
Make sure the XMP profile matches the correct voltage as indicated in those links.
If it doesn't, you can manually adjust the timings and voltage in your BIOS.
My RAM is already placed in its correct dimm slots, but this particular one I have
https://www.gskill.com/en/product/f3-17000cl9d-8gbxld
However, when checking the voltage, it was set to 1.65V and still gets stuck in a boot loop when changed to 2133mgz
They appear to be functioning correctly, and my system displays 8GB of memory.
if necessary i'd look for a more recent bios version for your mobo
if that doesn't help, it seems there might be a bent pin in the mobo socket. even a small bend can disrupt memory performance
so if the bios update isn't resolving the issue or is already current, then removing the cpu and carefully examining the socket pins (using a magnifying glass if needed) would be the best next step