Author: parsec
Subject: XMP issue I think
Posted: 16 Nov 2016 at 10:01am
You have a 8GB x2 kit of this memory? 16GB total?
What UEFI/BIOS version do you currently have in your board?
All Intel Skylake processors like yours are guaranteed to work at memory speeds up to 2133. Any speed above that is an over clock of the memory.
Which DIMM slots are you using? 8GB or larger DIMMs should be used in the A1 and B1 slots.
We can find the G.SKILL F4-2400C15D-16GVR version of your memory in your board's Memory Support list. But none of the higher speeds of the same model, "VR". As wardog pointed out, neither does G.SKILL include the F4-3000C15D-16GVR memory as compatible with your board. Click on the QVL tab on the page below:
http://www.gskill.com/en/product/f4-3000c15d-16gvr
We can try to get the memory working at a faster speed, but it is not a given that it will work at 3000.
Yes, you were mistaken about simply changing the memory speed and the board automatically doing the rest. There is an option in the UEFI/BIOS to do that, called the Load XMP Setting, in the DRAM Configuration screen.
Have you enabled the Load XMP Setting option?
Among other things like the DRAM Voltage, VCCIO and VCCSA voltages, the memory speed will be set to 3000 when you enable the Load XMP Setting option. That is a start, although it is not guaranteed that your memory will work at the full 3000 speed.
Next, in same DRAM Configuration screen, at the very bottom find the MRC Fast Boot option. Set it to Disabled.
When you are done, go to the Save and Exit screen, and click on Save and Exit. All this assumes you are using the Advanced interface to your board's UEFI/BIOS. Is that what you use?
If the PC does not boot, go back into the UEFI/BIOS, leave Load XMP Setting enabled, but just change the memory speed to 2400. Save and Exit again, and see what happens.
You have a decent board, but a $100 board is not a high end over clocking board, which includes the CPU and memory.
Subject: XMP issue I think
Posted: 16 Nov 2016 at 10:01am
 hatch789 wrote:In my case this is a brand new build. New 500w power supply and running an I3-6100 chip. To answer your question I'm not running any CPU OC at the moment. I just let the motherboard at default settings. I would need help in setting up my OC parameters as I am a complete NEWB to overclocking. I thought I'd just be able to set the RAM to a higher setting and let the motherboard bios do the rest. Apparently I was mistaken. The RAM works fine at the default 2133 setting. I will try to increase it by just 1 jump tonight and see what happens. If you can tell me what settings to configure manually I'm certainly willing to have a go at that as well. |
You have a 8GB x2 kit of this memory? 16GB total?
What UEFI/BIOS version do you currently have in your board?
All Intel Skylake processors like yours are guaranteed to work at memory speeds up to 2133. Any speed above that is an over clock of the memory.
Which DIMM slots are you using? 8GB or larger DIMMs should be used in the A1 and B1 slots.
We can find the G.SKILL F4-2400C15D-16GVR version of your memory in your board's Memory Support list. But none of the higher speeds of the same model, "VR". As wardog pointed out, neither does G.SKILL include the F4-3000C15D-16GVR memory as compatible with your board. Click on the QVL tab on the page below:
http://www.gskill.com/en/product/f4-3000c15d-16gvr
We can try to get the memory working at a faster speed, but it is not a given that it will work at 3000.
Yes, you were mistaken about simply changing the memory speed and the board automatically doing the rest. There is an option in the UEFI/BIOS to do that, called the Load XMP Setting, in the DRAM Configuration screen.
Have you enabled the Load XMP Setting option?
Among other things like the DRAM Voltage, VCCIO and VCCSA voltages, the memory speed will be set to 3000 when you enable the Load XMP Setting option. That is a start, although it is not guaranteed that your memory will work at the full 3000 speed.
Next, in same DRAM Configuration screen, at the very bottom find the MRC Fast Boot option. Set it to Disabled.
When you are done, go to the Save and Exit screen, and click on Save and Exit. All this assumes you are using the Advanced interface to your board's UEFI/BIOS. Is that what you use?
If the PC does not boot, go back into the UEFI/BIOS, leave Load XMP Setting enabled, but just change the memory speed to 2400. Save and Exit again, and see what happens.
You have a decent board, but a $100 board is not a high end over clocking board, which includes the CPU and memory.