I'm working on a system with an Intel 285K CPU and an ASUS ROG Z890-A motherboard, equipped with 192GB of RAM (4x48GB). Initially, I had my RAM set to an XMP profile of 6400MHz with timings of 32-39-39-102. However, I've had to disable XMP and drop the frequency to 4400MHz with timings of 36-36-36-72, otherwise the system won't boot. 4400MHz just feels too low for me. I'm hoping to at least run it at 4800MHz or 5200MHz. Does anyone have any tips or know if it's possible to achieve that? I'm also curious about BIOS tweaks or stability tips for high-density RAM like mine. Also, I've been trying to get a refund for my memory due to rising prices, but the store is only offering a fraction of what I paid for it.
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If you're new to RAM tuning, it might help to start by enabling the XMP profile in your BIOS and then manually drop the frequency to 4400MHz to see if that works. If it does, you can gradually raise it back up to 5200MHz or 5600MHz and perform some stability tests. If you just start from stock settings without XMP, the voltages could be too low, making it tough to achieve higher speeds with good stability. Good luck!
I had a similar issue when I tried to run both sticks of my RAM. Sometimes overclocking can lead to instability; you might need to adjust voltage settings or reset the BIOS to remove any overclocks. If you can only get the system to boot with one stick, that might be a sign you need to define your memory settings better before trying again with all sticks. Hang in there!
Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll try clearing the CMOS and adjusting the voltage settings to see if that helps.