I've been using 2 sticks of Corsair Vengeance RAM, and while I know it's not ideal for AMD systems since it has an XMP profile, it's worked fine with AXMP enabled. However, after adding 2 more sticks of the same RAM, I've been facing stability issues with AXMP. My goal is to achieve the rated 6000MT/s speed instead of the default 3600. Can anyone help guide me in creating a custom profile or fixing the instability? Here are my specs: Ryzen 7 9800X3D and MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk Wifi with BIOS version 1.A40.
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Mixing different RAM kits can also be a gamble. If you're combining 2 separate kits, the odds of them performing well together are quite low. It might be easiest to stick to a single matched kit for best results. Also, AXMP translations between Intel and AMD values can be tricky, leading to further instability.
Many users face challenges with AM5 platforms when using 4 sticks of RAM. If you want to try using all four, consider updating your BIOS and manually tuning the settings instead of relying on EXPO. Disabling RAM Context Restore might also help with stability issues.
It's not uncommon to have issues with 4 RAM sticks on AMD systems. DDR5 boards are designed to work best with one stick per channel, so adding two more can lead to instability. I'd recommend returning the new RAM and considering a larger 2x32GB kit for optimal performance.
That sounds like a solid plan. Just make sure to keep an eye out for sales on those larger kits!
Keep in mind that AMD's 9000 series officially supports a maximum of 5600MHz with 2 sticks and just 3600MHz with 4 sticks. You might need to adjust your expectations or experiment with lower speeds if you want to run all 4 sticks.
I had no idea! This makes sense now; I'll definitely do some more research before upgrading.
If you're struggling to maintain stability at 6000MHz, try dropping down to 5600MHz as a temporary solution. Sometimes the rated speeds are just not feasible depending on the setup.
Thanks for the tip! I'll give that a shot and see if it helps.