I recently attempted to change my RAM speed in BIOS from the default 4800 to 6000 MHz on my setup. I'm using G.Skill Flare X5 Series DDR5-6000 RAM, alongside a B650-A ROG Strix Gaming WiFi motherboard and an AMD Ryzen 7800X-3D CPU. After adjusting the memory frequency in the 'Ai Tweaker' settings, my PC failed to POST and showed a red light on the motherboard indicating a CPU/DRAM issue. I ended up having to perform a CMOS reset to restore everything to default settings as the computer was not functioning correctly after the change. Can someone explain why this happened? Was I changing the wrong settings to achieve the RAM's capable speed?
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You should look for the EXPO or XMP option in your BIOS. Changing just the RAM frequency isn't enough—you also need to adjust timings and voltage. These profiles are specifically designed to set everything up correctly, so that's likely why your PC couldn't boot when you manually changed it.
That makes sense! I figured just raising the frequency would work, but it's not that straightforward. Appreciate the clarification!