Hey everyone! I recently completed a build and am in the process of setting everything up in the BIOS. However, I'm facing a major issue. Whenever I enable A-XMP and reboot, my monitor goes black, and the DRAM light stays on continuously. I waited for about half an hour, but nothing changed; I had to reset the BIOS to get it to turn on again.
Here's what I'm working with: MSI B650M-A Pro WiFi motherboard, Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU, 2 sticks of Corsair 16GB 6000MHz C36 Intel XMP RAM, and a Radeon RX 6700XT GPU. My power supply is a robust 1000W, so I doubt it's a voltage issue.
Everything operates fine until I enable A-XMP, and the only way I can access the BIOS again is by manually setting the RAM frequency to 5000MHz. Unfortunately, setting it to 5200MHz brings back the same black screen issue.
I'm really stumped. Is XMP causing this? Should I consider switching to EXPO RAM instead? Could my CPU be the bottleneck with the 6000MHz RAM? Even manually overclocking leads to the same black screen, and adjusting power-down settings didn't help either. I'm seriously losing my mind over this! Has anyone faced similar issues and found a way to resolve it without just swapping the RAM?
2 Answers
It sounds like a compatibility issue with your RAM and motherboard, especially since you mentioned it only occurs with A-XMP enabled. If possible, try updating your BIOS to the latest version, as this can often resolve these kinds of problems.
Make sure you're using the correct RAM slots, ideally A2 and B2. Sometimes, incorrect placement can cause issues with XMP settings. You might also want to double-check if your RAM is listed on the motherboard's QVL for compatibility.
Yep, I tried using A1 B1 and even tested each stick in different slots. No luck!