Unable to operate RAM at 3600Mhz speed.
Unable to operate RAM at 3600Mhz speed.
I purchased this model and received it yesterday. After installation and powering on the PC, I heard continuous beeps. The system restarted and entered BIOS, which confirmed a reset. In BIOS I set the XMP profile to 1, saved changes, and exited. Now the PC restarts again, and in Windows Task Manager the RAM speed is listed at 2133 MHz. How can I increase it to 3600 MHz? Motherboard Gigabyte GA AB350M Gaming 3 CPU Ryzen 5 2400G PSU Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze ATX
I understand it's a bit outdated, but the Qualified Vendor List for that motherboard (also somewhat old) only covers speeds up to 3200 MHz. https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/M...nnacle.pdf If you're concerned, official specs also indicate a maximum of 3200MHz.
Yes, a dropdown option should exist for 3200mhz. The CPU caps at 2933mhz via the memory controller, but achieving stability at 3200mhz is possible if you adjust the settings. You might be able to reach stable performance at 3200mhz depending on your BIOS/board configuration.
I understand your approach to manual overclocking. There aren't many standard guides available, and most discussions seem to focus on timing exchanges. The method you described—adjusting one column at a time while testing lower values—is a common practice. It helps ensure stability before moving forward. This technique is often covered in more detailed BIOS-focused resources.
Updated to F23, I understand there are newer releases but for upcoming versions I need chipset version 18.10.20.02 for F25 and 18.50.16.01 for F30. AMD’s site doesn’t list them, though I have Radeon Adrenalin 2019 Edition 19.9.2 Sep12. When I attempted XMP profile 1, I encountered these Windows recovery messages. However, I can boot normally if XMP is turned off. Also, the BIOS indicated RAM was running at 3600 MHz.