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Unable to activate XMP following the BIOS upgrade.

Unable to activate XMP following the BIOS upgrade.

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ChiZaBeast
Junior Member
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08-05-2022, 06:07 AM
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I assisted my father in assembling a PC for photo editing around 2022. Recently, I updated the BIOS. After that, I couldn't re-activate XMP. When attempting to enable it in the BIOS, I encountered an error saying "The system has POSTed in safe mode…". I adjusted the DRAM speed slightly lower than the default (3000 instead of 3200) and managed to boot into Windows, though the system was unstable. Frequent crashes and graphical problems appeared. Since I lacked time for deeper troubleshooting, I disabled XMP. The machine has generally run well, but my father noted some performance drops and issues. He mentioned occasional freezing in Photoshop, making it hard to click or move the mouse, but eventually he could close Photoshop from Task Manager. Would these problems resolve with XMP enabled? How can I get it working again? I’m unsure what steps to take next and need guidance to avoid further damage.
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ChiZaBeast
08-05-2022, 06:07 AM #1

I assisted my father in assembling a PC for photo editing around 2022. Recently, I updated the BIOS. After that, I couldn't re-activate XMP. When attempting to enable it in the BIOS, I encountered an error saying "The system has POSTed in safe mode…". I adjusted the DRAM speed slightly lower than the default (3000 instead of 3200) and managed to boot into Windows, though the system was unstable. Frequent crashes and graphical problems appeared. Since I lacked time for deeper troubleshooting, I disabled XMP. The machine has generally run well, but my father noted some performance drops and issues. He mentioned occasional freezing in Photoshop, making it hard to click or move the mouse, but eventually he could close Photoshop from Task Manager. Would these problems resolve with XMP enabled? How can I get it working again? I’m unsure what steps to take next and need guidance to avoid further damage.

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gr4tix
Member
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08-06-2022, 05:47 PM
#2
Have you considered updating to the previous BIOS release that had consistent performance?
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gr4tix
08-06-2022, 05:47 PM #2

Have you considered updating to the previous BIOS release that had consistent performance?

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DJ_PvPz
Member
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08-06-2022, 07:19 PM
#3
One version prior to the BIOS could indicate a BIOS issue or a partial flash failure.
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DJ_PvPz
08-06-2022, 07:19 PM #3

One version prior to the BIOS could indicate a BIOS issue or a partial flash failure.

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TG93456
Junior Member
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08-06-2022, 09:02 PM
#4
I can attempt this approach. It seems the BIOS is newer than my current version—3811 (released 11/21/25) versus my 3801. Should I proceed with updating to the latest BIOS, or revert to the older version first?
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TG93456
08-06-2022, 09:02 PM #4

I can attempt this approach. It seems the BIOS is newer than my current version—3811 (released 11/21/25) versus my 3801. Should I proceed with updating to the latest BIOS, or revert to the older version first?

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itza_red_panda
Member
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08-06-2022, 10:48 PM
#5
Consider testing the newest BIOS if you have the time—I think it’s a good idea.
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itza_red_panda
08-06-2022, 10:48 PM #5

Consider testing the newest BIOS if you have the time—I think it’s a good idea.

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xRedxNightx
Member
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08-07-2022, 06:56 AM
#6
I attempted to update the BIOS to the latest version (3811) but couldn't get the system to start with XMP enabled. The same error persisted after rolling back to version 3601. Could you share any additional tips for resolving this issue?
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xRedxNightx
08-07-2022, 06:56 AM #6

I attempted to update the BIOS to the latest version (3811) but couldn't get the system to start with XMP enabled. The same error persisted after rolling back to version 3601. Could you share any additional tips for resolving this issue?

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Altair_IbnAhad
Junior Member
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08-13-2022, 03:02 PM
#7
The issues you're facing with PS are unrelated to XMP on or off. It's unclear what prompted the BIOS update.
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Altair_IbnAhad
08-13-2022, 03:02 PM #7

The issues you're facing with PS are unrelated to XMP on or off. It's unclear what prompted the BIOS update.

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kingboyd
Member
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08-13-2022, 04:32 PM
#8
I don't recall it much since it was a while back. It seems you're asking about using XMP profiles on your PC. Since your main workloads are photo editing, it's probably safe to enable XMP if needed.
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kingboyd
08-13-2022, 04:32 PM #8

I don't recall it much since it was a while back. It seems you're asking about using XMP profiles on your PC. Since your main workloads are photo editing, it's probably safe to enable XMP if needed.