I recently purchased a used CPU and motherboard combo. The CPU is an i7 13700T and the motherboard is a Gigabyte B760M DS3H. I'm trying to use my own RAM, but I can't get it to boot with XMP settings enabled. I've tested two pairs of RAM sticks: 2 x HyperX 8GB at 2133 MT/s (with an XMP profile for 3200 MT/s at 1.35v) and 2 x GSkill TridentZ 8GB at 2400 MT/s (also set to an XMP profile for 3200 MT/s at 1.35v). I might have mixed up their speeds. I've tried each RAM stick individually in every slot, but the system won't boot with the XMP profile. When I use all 4 sticks, the system is unstable unless I reduce the speed to 2000 MT/s. This RAM was working perfectly on my previous Ryzen 5 builds. Is this a motherboard issue, or is my RAM simply too old for this Intel configuration? Could it be that the T-series motherboard is unable to support XMP profiles? Any insights would be appreciated!
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Mixing different RAM kits can lead to booting issues, especially with overclocking. Generally, it's best to avoid combining different brands or speeds for stability. Have you tested the components at default speeds to see if they work fine?
I faced a similar issue with a 13400F setup. My RAM struggled to maintain stability at 3200 MT/s and eventually couldn't even handle the base 2133 MT/s speeds after a while. I ended up RMA’ing to Intel, and they were pretty good about it. You might be dealing with a problematic memory controller in your CPU since these 13th-gen models have had some challenges.
So you're suggesting it might actually be a CPU problem? I did buy it sealed off FB Marketplace, so that’s possible. I might pick up another processor to test this out.
I've tested the pairs alone with no success at XMP settings. Even at default speeds, using all four sticks leads to instability unless I dial back the speed to about 1900 MT/s.