The XMP profile fails to initialize the BIOS on a high-end PC.
The XMP profile fails to initialize the BIOS on a high-end PC.
I made the full upgrade to my PC. Installed the Aorus ROG Strix Z790-E with an i9-13900K CPU, 4x32 Corsair Vengeance DDR5 6400MHz RAM, CL32 GPU, and a 2060 RTX for now. The system didn’t boot when I enabled the XMP profile in BIOS; it showed the N97 error. After updating the BIOS, all drives worked fine. Any suggestions?
Running 4 dimms of DDR5 will struggle to exceed 4800mhz because of memory controller constraints.
It's a bit regrettable. That's why they began producing 24 and 48GB DDR5 modules, allowing you to have 48 and 96GB, but still only run two at 6000MHz. Consider swapping your RAM if possible and opt for those instead. Test with two sticks to see if it functions at that speed.
He ran into the same problem on his AMD system and decided to use the 2x16GB cards.
You've been seeing that post often lately, right? Yes, IMC stuff still has some issues on AM5 boards and Intel Z690/790 chips. The 4 Dimms usually cap around 4800-5200 speeds. With a lot of experimentation you might get better results, but that's beyond most users' reach. If you're after a lot of RAM, consider getting two 32GB or two 48GB sticks—right now it's not worth it for most people. For those who just need a stable system without much hassle, 2 GB RAM is usually sufficient.