2400mhz ram still runs at 2133mhz even XMP enabled

[ferow]

A while ago I enabled my XMP to run my ram at 2400mhz but still it runs at 2133mhz what am I supposed to do to fix this? I am using an 8GB single channel ram.

PC Specs:
Processor: I5-6400
Motherboard: Asus H170 Pro Gaming
GPU: GTX 1060 6GB
Ram: G.Skill Ripjaws V 8gb 2400hz DDR4 single channel

 

[ElectrO_90]

No cpu, no motherboard, no ram make/model = no one can really help.

 

[SkyNetRising]

A while ago I enabled my XMP to run my ram at 2400mhz but still it runs at 2133mhz what am I supposed to do to fix this?

Can you post screenshots from CPU-Z memory and spd sections?

 

[ferow]

No cpu, no motherboard, no ram make/model = no one can really help.

Its edited man sorry

 

[ferow]

A while ago I enabled my XMP to run my ram at 2400mhz but still it runs at 2133mhz what am I supposed to do to fix this?

Can you post screenshots from CPU-Z memory and spd sections?

When im trying to put a screenshot it is requiring me a URL but the screenshot is saved on my computer

 

[boju]

Whats the motherboard?

Have you tried xmp off and manually set 2400 and timings? Xmp is a preset determined by the memory itself, it tells the mobo how to run but mobo isn't accepting 2400. Try manually set 2400 and enter the 4 cas timing values under memory config if the xmp settings dont stick.

Update your bios possibly

 

[SkyNetRising]

When im trying to put a screenshot it is requiring me a URL but the screenshot is saved on my computer

Upload your image to imgur.com or tinypic.com and post link.

 

[boju]

Link to motherboard, ram and cpu please

 

[ferow]

A while ago I enabled my XMP to run my ram at 2400mhz but still it runs at 2133mhz what am I supposed to do to fix this?

Can you post screenshots from CPU-Z memory and spd sections?

 

[ferow]

Whats the motherboard?

Have you tried xmp off and manually set 2400 and timings? Xmp is a preset determined by the memory itself, it tells the mobo how to run but mobo isn't accepting 2400. Try manually set 2400 and enter the 4 cas timing values under memory config if the xmp settings dont stick.

Update your bios possibly

Its Asus H170 Pro Gaming. I've tried setting it up manually to 2400mhz but then my PC wont boot up

 

[ferow]

When im trying to put a screenshot it is requiring me a URL but the screenshot is saved on my computer

Upload your image to imgur.com or tinypic.com and post link.

http://tinypic.com/r/n3nuv/9
http://tinypic.com/r/9glhrm/9

 

[boju]

Looking at the specs, 2133 is max that board will accept. What made you think it could go higher? Unless im missing something.

 

[ferow]

When im trying to put a screenshot it is requiring me a URL but the screenshot is saved on my computer

Upload your image to imgur.com or tinypic.com and post link.

Done

 

[ferow]

Looking at the specs, 2133 is max that board will accept. What made you think it could go higher? Unless im missing something.

I got this from the manufacturer website of my motherboard it states that it can run 2400mhz

 

[boju]

Need a z170 board if you want to go higher. Difference though between 2133 and 2400 is not worth sweating over anyway.

What you should be doing is run dual channel memory, 2x 8 of 2133 will be better than 1x 8 2400.

 

[boju]

I got this from the manufacturer website of my motherboard it states that it can run 2400mhz

Which site did you see that? can you share link

From what i see this is the site and it states only 2133
https://www.asus.com/au/Motherboards/H170-PRO-GAMING/specifications/

 

[FD2Raptor]

Looking at the specs, 2133 is max that board will accept. What made you think it could go higher? Unless im missing something.

I got this from the manufacturer website of my motherboard it states that it can run 2400mhz

A H170 board will only do 2133 data rate; a H270 board coupled with Kabylake CPU can do up to 2400; a Z170/270 board will go 3000+ with the appropriate DIMM kit.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Due to Intel® chipset limitation, DDR4 2133MHz and higher memory modules on 6th Generation Intel® processors will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2133MHz.
https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/H170-PRO-GAMING/specifications/

 

[ferow]

I got this from the manufacturer website of my motherboard it states that it can run 2400mhz

Which site did you see that? can you share link

From what i see this is the site and it states only 2133
https://www.asus.com/au/Motherboards/H170-PRO-GAMING/specifications/

This one:
https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/H170-PRO-GAMING/specifications/

 

[ferow]

Due to Intel® chipset limitation, DDR4 2133MHz and higher memory modules on 6th Generation Intel® processors will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2133MHz.
https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/H170-PRO-GAMING/specifications/

Does this mean I need to upgrade my processor to 7th gen or above?

 

[boju]

Yes your right, only with 7 series cpus but would have to flash the bios first to accept 7th gen. Your cpu is 6th gen so 2133 is max.

 

[boju]

I see the difference now why two links said different, my link was from .au

 

[SkyNetRising]

Does this mean I need to upgrade my processor to 7th gen or above?

Considering cost, not worth it.

 

[boju]

Should go 2x 8GB for dual channel ferow. Maybe return 2400 for another stick of 2133 or another stick of 2400 if you're thinking of upgrading cpu. Difference between ram speeds is negligible, you'll benefit more in dual channel mode.