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System halts upon enabling XMP or operating at maximum RAM capacity

System halts upon enabling XMP or operating at maximum RAM capacity

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Helloitsleon
Junior Member
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07-19-2016, 07:04 PM
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The system I assembled tends to fail when XMP is active or when I run it at its rated speed of 3200MHz. In the past, my memory clock in Task Manager was 2133MHz, which is below the 3200MHz claimed by Corsair LPX Vengeance DDR4 16GB (2x8). I looked into the matter and discovered I needed to enable XMP or tweak the BIOS settings—this was my first build and I wasn’t sure. But either option risks crashes if I use it for extended periods, even at lower speeds. Switching XMP off brings the speed back to 2133MHz but ensures stability. Sorry if this seems obvious, but I’m not sure how to resolve it. I really want to achieve the intended performance. I noticed my CPU supports DDR4 2933, yet crashing still happens at lower speeds. The memory modules are in slots 2 and 4 on my motherboard. If anyone has tips or recommendations, please share. Thanks.
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Helloitsleon
07-19-2016, 07:04 PM #1

The system I assembled tends to fail when XMP is active or when I run it at its rated speed of 3200MHz. In the past, my memory clock in Task Manager was 2133MHz, which is below the 3200MHz claimed by Corsair LPX Vengeance DDR4 16GB (2x8). I looked into the matter and discovered I needed to enable XMP or tweak the BIOS settings—this was my first build and I wasn’t sure. But either option risks crashes if I use it for extended periods, even at lower speeds. Switching XMP off brings the speed back to 2133MHz but ensures stability. Sorry if this seems obvious, but I’m not sure how to resolve it. I really want to achieve the intended performance. I noticed my CPU supports DDR4 2933, yet crashing still happens at lower speeds. The memory modules are in slots 2 and 4 on my motherboard. If anyone has tips or recommendations, please share. Thanks.

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Anitka1338
Junior Member
40
07-19-2016, 09:17 PM
#2
Adjust RAM speed to 3200 MHz while following the manufacturer's recommended clock speeds.
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Anitka1338
07-19-2016, 09:17 PM #2

Adjust RAM speed to 3200 MHz while following the manufacturer's recommended clock speeds.

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dniznemac
Senior Member
555
07-19-2016, 11:02 PM
#3
MBO Bios version changed? XMP settings are being overclocked, results aren't assured.
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dniznemac
07-19-2016, 11:02 PM #3

MBO Bios version changed? XMP settings are being overclocked, results aren't assured.

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jvdbreemen
Member
191
07-20-2016, 02:13 PM
#4
Bios is current.
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jvdbreemen
07-20-2016, 02:13 PM #4

Bios is current.

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Kubninjan
Senior Member
389
07-20-2016, 04:04 PM
#5
I adjusted the manual click to 3200 and realized timing settings were missing. I’ll review it tomorrow, thanks.
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Kubninjan
07-20-2016, 04:04 PM #5

I adjusted the manual click to 3200 and realized timing settings were missing. I’ll review it tomorrow, thanks.