I've been using two 16GB G.Skill Z5 DDR5 sticks at 7200mhz without any issues for about a year. Recently, I added two more identical sticks, but now I'm facing frequent BSODs, often with MEMORY_MANAGEMENT or SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION errors. I've checked that the timings are correct in the ASUS BIOS (CL34-45-45-115) and the voltage is set correctly at 1.4v. I've also updated my OS to Windows 11 and all drivers via Armory Create, but nothing has changed. Does anyone have insights on what might be causing these problems?
4 Answers
Many motherboards struggle to maintain overclocking speeds with all four slots filled. Try tweaking the memory voltage a little or lowering the frequency. Checking for alternative memory profiles in the BIOS might also help you find a stable setup.
You might need to disable XMP/EXPO to stabilize the system with four sticks. It often helps to get things running smoothly by taking it back to basics.
Adding more RAM, especially in 4 sticks, can sometimes lead to instability, particularly at high speeds like that. It’s fairly common to run into issues when all slots are filled. You might want to try lowering the speed a bit, or even just run on two sticks to see if it helps.
Have you run memtest? It's a good way to check if the new sticks are faulty. Also, trying just the two new sticks by themselves can help isolate the issue.
Thanks for the tip! Disabling XMP might just be the solution I need.