XMP isn't functioning properly.
XMP isn't functioning properly.
Hey there, I hear you're stuck with a tricky setup. You're using a Corsair LPX 8Gb 3200Mhz stick, all in 24GB, but the Xmp feature isn't working. When you save and exit from BIOS, it keeps rebooting the memory training three times before starting normally at 2133Mhz. You think it might be related to your CPU, the R5 2600x, which is known for its memory controller issues. You mentioned you've read about adjusting the SOC, memory controller, and some voltage settings in BIOS, but those terms are confusing. Need some guidance to get this sorted out?
I've attempted this several times, but it hasn't worked. These are DDR4 modules and they function well together, though not with XMP support. Adding them is tricky—I can't even run a single stick with XMP enabled.
Using the R5 2600 you can achieve around 3000 or 2933 with two sticks and a frequency range of 2666 to 2933. Try enabling XMP (DOCP) and adjusting the frequency manually. 2666 should remain stable.
Three sticks is an odd quantity of RAM. Opt for two or four, not three. Remove one and keep only a matched pair. A matched pair refers to RAM sold together in sets of two or four sticks.
Early Ryzen memory controllers struggled at high speeds, and adding two dimms to one channel increased the strain. Zen+ performs better but is still far from Zen3. For faster RAM speeds and improved CPU performance, upgrading to an R5 5600X or a non-X model would be a significant improvement. Most motherboards, including many 300-series, should handle it easily and it’s very affordable. This was the best upgrade I’ve made.