Upgrading G.Skill Trident Z RGB 3000MHz CL16 with Asus Rog Strix B350-F
Upgrading G.Skill Trident Z RGB 3000MHz CL16 with Asus Rog Strix B350-F
Hello,
in my default setup my RAM runs at 2133 MHz. I would like to get it to 2933MHz. Since I have no experience in overclocking/volting I would appreciate a step by step guide
Thanks,
-Luca
Stock cpu is not OC enabled. Only two DIMM slots are recommended (4x8GB or more for optimal performance, but many fail to reach rated speeds). BCS Ryzen 4 has restrictions—only 4x4GB RAM delivers similar results. Set RAM to 2966hz, voltages 19-18-18-18-50-60, DRAM voltage 1.4V, VBOOT 1.4V...still not working. Try 2633...etc., but no improvement. Don’t worry, aim for the lowest timing at 2166hz or higher—like 12-12-12-12-25-50—and test with Prime95 or Cinebench15. Wait for a BIOS update if you really need 2966hz. My 3200TritonZ struggles to exceed 2966hz at this point. Some memory based on SK Hynix Dual Rank won’t overclock even with relaxed timings and high voltage right now.
Search for DOCP in the bios settings to activate it, then check for the 2933mhz choice or profile. This should adjust the voltage and timing parameters for you.
Search for DOCP in the bios settings to enable it and check the 2933mhz option or profile. It should adjust the voltage and timing automatically.
If selecting DOCP works, but changing the MHz above 2133 causes the system to fail to boot...
Chad_40 shared tips for finding DOCP in the bios settings and checking the 2933mhz option/profile. It helps set the voltage and timing. Using DOCP works well, but changing the MHz above 2133 causes the system to fail to boot. A relevant link was provided: Some advice from the thread also seems useful. Have you considered updating the BIOS?
Stock cpu=no OC.....Only using two Dimm slots is crucial, as 4x8gb or more won’t deliver optimal speed and often fails to reach rated OC. BCS Ryzen 4 has restrictions here; only 4x4GB RAM can perform similarly. Set RAM to 2966hz, with timing sequence 19-18-18-18-50-60, DRAM voltage at 1.4V, VBOOT set to 1.4V...still not working. Try 2633...etc., but nothing improves. Don’t stress—find the lowest timing at 2166hz or above, such as 12-12-12-12-25-50. Test with Prime95 or Cinebench15 and wait for a BIOS update if you really need 2966hz. My 3200tridentZ struggles to exceed 2966hz.
Some memory based on SK Hynix Dual Rank will not support overclocking at DDR4-2666Mhz even with relaxed timings and high voltages right now. There appears to be a compatibility challenge with Dual Rank memory and current BIOS settings, mainly due to timing tweaks and other unresolved issues AMD is still working on. Based on my testing, the maximum overclock for a 2x8GB kit using SK Hynix Dual Rank memory ends around 2666Mhz at CAS 18. Hynix memory is sensitive to latency, timing, voltage, and frequent adjustments.
I’ve experimented with various RAM setups for testing. The best I can achieve is 2666 at 18-18-18-36 2T. I kept the CAS voltage at 18 as anything lower doesn’t work. Changing subtimings isn’t possible once tight latencies appear—it’s a hard limit. Tried 18-17-18-36 but it didn’t boot and hung. Other combinations like 18-18-17-36 also failed. Tested for three days, many hours, and it remains unchanged.
AMD officially supports these memory configurations:
- Dual Channel/Dual-Rank/4 DIMM: 1866MHz
- Dual Channel/Single-Rank/4 DIMM: 2133MHz
- Dual Channel/Dual-Rank/2 DIMM: 2400MHz
- Dual Channel/Single-Rank/2 DIMM: 2667 MHz
Try even numbers first when overclocking—e.g., 14-14-14, 15-15-15, or 18-18-18 with a 2T Command Rate for better stability. Also consider starting at 1T for optimal performance.
Adjust DRAM boot voltage to match the DRAM voltage (e.g., 1.35V), keeping it below 1.40V. Test VDDSOC voltages between 1.0V and 1.20V, preferably not exceeding 1.20V.
If your motherboard features its own clock generator for BCLK overclocking (found on Asus Crosshair VI Hero, ASRock Taichi, ASRock Fatal1ty X370 Pro Gaming, GIGABYTE GA-AX370-Gaming K7), avoid exceeding 104.85 BCLK for memory overclocking—it can drastically reduce PCIe speeds and cause instability under continuous use.
Higher MHz with tight timings (like DDR4-3466 at 14-14-14-28) is generally better than lower speeds with tighter timings (DDR4-2666 at 12-12-12-26), especially since the data infinity fabric and north bridge benefit most from higher frequencies. Aim for the highest possible memory clock speed combined with optimal timing for overall system performance.
Disable XMP profile settings and retry.