Xmp cannot be activated

LarsMatena
Senior Member

602

05-10-2019, 01:12 PM

I own a Ryzen 5 3600 with a Gigabyte Aurorus B450 motherboard and 16 GB of Corsair Vengeance 3200MHz RAM. Whenever I turn on XMP in the BIOS, the PC fails to boot and I must reset the BIOS settings. I've also attempted to use just one stick at a time without success.

LarsMatena

05-10-2019, 01:12 PM #1

kensteele
Member

114

05-14-2019, 06:42 PM

Consider adjusting the frequency to 2933mhz manually... It might seem unusual, but it could resolve the issue.

kensteele

05-14-2019, 06:42 PM #2

Consider adjusting the frequency to 2933mhz manually... It might seem unusual, but it could resolve the issue.

ethandizzy
Member

169

05-15-2019, 07:52 PM

Also, try updating your bios and trying again. You never know!

ethandizzy

05-15-2019, 07:52 PM #3

Also, try updating your bios and trying again. You never know!

rontnt55
Junior Member

05-15-2019, 10:42 PM

you might adjust the timing (change 14 to 15) if you have an MSI board you can also use Try It options in the BIOS. Edited October 29, 2025 by leclod

rontnt55

05-15-2019, 10:42 PM #4

you might adjust the timing (change 14 to 15) if you have an MSI board you can also use Try It options in the BIOS. Edited October 29, 2025 by leclod

Gannisos
Member

05-26-2019, 12:13 AM

None of these steps succeeded on my M.II board; manually adjusting it to 2933 worked (just keep timings and other settings auto). The twist is that GSKILL now blocks access from 3200 to 3600, but Ryzen still causes issues on certain boards.

Gannisos

05-26-2019, 12:13 AM #5

Sucka
Member

06-02-2019, 02:36 PM

Check your motherboard manual for specific steps. If unsure, consult a professional technician to ensure safe installation.

Sucka

06-02-2019, 02:36 PM #6

Check your motherboard manual for specific steps. If unsure, consult a professional technician to ensure safe installation.

TeDraKill
Member

06-18-2019, 09:52 AM

BIOS settings for memory frequency are generally consistent across most motherboards.

TeDraKill

06-18-2019, 09:52 AM #7

BIOS settings for memory frequency are generally consistent across most motherboards.