I'm having some trouble with my new PC build and could use some advice. Here are my specs: CPU is a 9600x, Motherboard is an Asrock B850 wifi, with Gskill Flare X ddr5 32g (2x16) 6000 mhz CL36 RAM, 2 x Samsung 990 evo 1tb storage, an xfx 9070xt GPU, and a Corsair rm850x PSU.
When I boot up, the CPU light turns on and the RAM flashes, which I believe is related to memory training. However, this happens every single time I boot. If I have EXPO enabled, the boot process takes even longer, and the memory doesn't seem to boost to its advertised 6000 mhz.
I've already reseated my RAM and updated the BIOS, but I'm stuck. This is my first time building a PC from scratch, and I traveled a long way to purchase these components. Interestingly, the employee at Micro Center suggested the Gskill RAM, even though it seems it's not listed in the Motherboard QVL or on Gskill's website. I'm starting to think this might be the root of my issue, but I want to make sure before I attempt to replace the memory.
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You might want to check your BIOS settings. If updating the BIOS didn't help, you can try turning off memory training in the BIOS. That could speed up your boot times significantly. If your RAM is not reaching its advertised speeds with EXPO, you should also consider returning it while you still can.
The build is indeed booting and posting, but with EXPO enabled, it doesn't seem to boost the RAM as expected. If I have EXPO on, it cycles through a boot before finally turning on, and the memory runs at the base clock.
So, is your PC able to boot, or is the issue mainly that the boot times are extended because of the memory training? Unfortunately, long memory training is pretty common with DDR5 AMD builds, especially if you haven't enabled memory context restore. If it’s actually not posting, though, that might be more serious.
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