With a 2133mhz memory and an i7 4770k, the PC fails to boot into Windows.
With a 2133mhz memory and an i7 4770k, the PC fails to boot into Windows.
Hey there, I hope someone can help clarify what's happening here.
I'm assembling a PC for my fiancé using some older components, and it's not booting into Windows 10 with the memory speeds above 1600mhz. The listed specs are: i7 4770k (stock), GTX 1070 (stock), Adata XPG DDR3 2x8GB at 2133mhz, a Gigabyte Z87X-UDH4-CF motherboard, and a 600w Corsair power supply.
The PC functions normally when the XMP profile is turned off, which sets the memory speed to 1600mhz. When the XMP profile is enabled or manually adjusted to match the 2133mhz, the system enters Recovery mode and reports a missing kernel.
I think the processor should work with memory above 1600mhz, and the motherboard manufacturer confirms support for DDR3 at 2133 (O.C.).
I've checked the latest BIOS on the motherboard, but I'm still unsure about voltage compatibility or whether overlocking XMP affects other settings.
The voltage seems to be around 1.65v for these sticks.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
You may need to adjust the dram voltage manually via BIOS, and the only memory issue I encountered was with ADATA. Your motherboard can handle up to 3000mhz OC memory, but that doesn’t guarantee reaching such speeds. The XMP profile could affect voltages and CPU multiplier settings—however, the PSU model you’re using might differ. You can compare the settings before and after XMP to identify any changes.
You may need to adjust the dram voltage manually via BIOS, and the only memory issue I encountered was with ADATA. Your motherboard can handle up to 3000mhz OC memory, but that doesn’t guarantee reaching such speeds. The XMP profile could affect voltages and CPU multiplier settings—though the latter is uncommon. It’s worth checking the BIOS settings before and after applying XMP to see any changes.