XMP is active yet RAM remains locked at 2133MHz
XMP is active yet RAM remains locked at 2133MHz
I recently changed my RAM from a 16GB Vengeance LX3200MHz to a 32GB Vengeance RGB Pro SL 3600MHz. XMP is active but it shows only 2133MHz and I’m unsure what to do. My setup includes a Ryzen 3 3200G, B450 Aorus Elite v2, 32GB Vengeance RGB Pro SL 3600MHz, Evga XC 12GB, and a 2060 2TB HDD with a CX 750M drive.
Ensure Profile1 activates XMP support. Apply BIOS updates and restart the system. Use CPUID to confirm memory operates at 3200MHz.
It seems the 3200g model is compatible with zen+ rather than zen 2, and it tends to struggle when running faster than 3200, particularly. I doubt this issue is just about the default memory speed after a boot failure; it’s likely the motherboard reverts to the standard RAM settings once it can’t start with the xmp profile.
It seems like you're wondering if your CPU might be restricting how fast your memory operates.
Previously had a R7 2700 with significant RAM stability problems; even at 3200 MHz it wasn't fully stable. Remember, the 3200G also had similar issues with IMC and underperformed compared to the 2700X. You could technically push it to 3200 MHz with a better CPU, but at Zen+ it was mostly out of the question.