Technical problems during RAM upgrade on current system. Memory test failures and crashes reported.
Technical problems during RAM upgrade on current system. Memory test failures and crashes reported.
I own a PC equipped with the following details: Ryzen 1800X processor, no overclocking, Asus X370-I gaming motherboard with two DIMMs, up to 32GB of memory, DDR4 3600/3400/3333/3200/3000/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz ECC and non-ECC, un-buffered memory slots, maximum 32GB. DDR4 2400/2133 MHz non-ECC, un-buffered memory connection via the provided link. Current Kingston RAM is 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400, un-buffered HyperX Fury model HX424C15FB2K2/16. New memory from G.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series 32GB (2x16GB) uses 288-pin PC RAM, DDR4 3600 at PC4 28800. CPU-Z displays 1798 MHz with a 3:54 ratio. I installed the latest BIOS after encountering problems, but results remain inconsistent—memtest often fails (2000+ errors on test 6), sometimes crashes, and I experience blue screens or reboots. Motherboard documentation mentions support for DDR4 2400 MHz (current RAM) and 3600 MHz (OC), but the DOCP profile lists 3603 MHz. In CPU-Z, memory shows 1798 MHz at a 3:54 ratio. After updating BIOS, I ran tests at both 2400 and 3200 MHz without issues so far, but not extensively. My intention is to upgrade the CPU while keeping the same motherboard, aiming for maximum Zen 3 performance instead of transitioning to Zen 4. I intend to move toward a 5700X or 5800X3D. I have several questions: Am I making mistakes? Is my system faulty and should I return or exchange it? Are there additional UEFI settings needed for stability? Will a newer CPU handle the higher frequency RAM and eliminate memtest errors and BSODs? Can I achieve this setup with my current board, or is an upgrade necessary? Was the G-Skill purchase an error? Thank you for your assistance.
It seems the hardware is fine. The CPU might be struggling with the workload. Zen 1's memory controllers can be unstable, possibly limiting performance to around 3600 MHz. You mentioned it runs smoothly at 3200 MHz, so stick with that setting.
Yes, upgrading your CPU to the 5000 series should allow you to run smoothly at 3600 MHz.
Memory performance improved significantly in later Ryzen models, but verify your motherboard compatibility with the 3000 or 5000 series before purchasing. Although all use AM4, some older boards need BIOS upgrades to support newer processors, and many 3xx series motherboards may not even accommodate 5000 series Ryzen.
That's correct! Your Ryzen 5 3600 supports its full 3600 MHz frequency, whereas the 1600X struggles to run at that speed.
I also acquired a Ryzen 3600 and encountered the same issue. It seems the memory controller speed is actually 3200MT/s, not 3600. Adjusting my MCLK and FCLK to 1600MHz resolves the problem. I wasn’t sure why a 3600MT/s setup was recommended for Ryzen without overclocking, but everything functions smoothly at 3200MHz.