I recently bought a Corsair 64GB RAM kit with 6000mHz speed and CL30 timing (Part # CMP64GX5M2B6000C30), but I mistakenly got the XMP version instead of the EXPO one that I need. This RAM is intended for use with my AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU and Gigabyte X870E Aorus Pro AM5 motherboard. I thought both XMP and EXPO were compatible, but I'm now unsure and worried if I should return it since the price has gone up significantly in just a few days. Will this RAM work without issues?
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You should be fine! I've seen some DDR5 RAM labeled as XMP work perfectly with EXPO setups. It also makes sense because your RAM is on the motherboard's QVL, which means it's been tested for compatibility.
I had a similar situation with XMP RAM and an ASUS motherboard. Everything worked well until I updated the BIOS and ran into an issue. Just keep an eye on your RAM settings after updates, but since yours is on the QVL, it should work fine!
From my own experience with similar RAM, it really shouldn't affect anything. If it's on the QVL list of your motherboard, you're likely good to go.
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