Question 2x8 GB 3200Mhz then 4x8GB 2400 Mhz

[Mikeeelele]

Hello,
I had 2x8 Gb memory an 2nd and 4th slot and run with 3200Mhz. Today I upgraded with totally same memories, so I have 4x8 Gb, but I can't run my pc on 3200Mhz I have to downgrade it on 2400 Mhz. Can you help me what to do that I can be able to run it with 3200Mhz? I'm addind a photo when I set 3200Mhz and can't run pc and screen from Cpu-z.

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PC:
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 2700x
RAM: 32 GB (DDR4) 3200Mhz
Graphics card: ASUS GeForce ROG STRIX GTX 1070 Ti
Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING

 

[sizzling]

You can try raising the RAM voltage and loosening the timings. However mixing RAM bought separately even if same make and model is not guaranteed to work or work without issues.

 

[Deleted member 14196]

I can’t believe how many people try mixing ram and expect it to work

 

[Mikeeelele]

I can’t believe how many people try mixing ram and expect it to work

How mixing?

 

[Deleted member 14196]

Read the responses here. If you want 32 GB you have to buy all in one kit or else you’re mixing it buying two separate kits is mixing it

It doesn’t matter if they’re the same speed and timings and brand if you didn’t buy them all 4 sticks together in one kit you’re mixing ram and as you found it doesn’t always work

 

[WildCard999]

How mixing?

Even if identical kit there's no guarantee that they will work together.

 

[Mikeeelele]

Read the responses here. If you want 32 GB you have to buy all in one kit or else you’re mixing it buying two separate kits is mixing it

It doesn’t matter if they’re the same speed and timings and brand if you didn’t buy them all 4 sticks together in one kit you’re mixing ram and as you found it doesn’t always work

Ahh thanks, so there is no way to help..

 

[Deleted member 14196]

No you could mess with the voltages and the timings as specified by sizzling up above

You just won’t get the maximum speed out of the ram. If it’s working now at 2400 you might want to just leave it

 

[geofelt]

You are fortunate that the second set worked.
Ram is sold in kits for a reason.
A motherboard must manage all the ram using the same specs of voltage, cas and speed.
The internal workings are designed for the capacity of the kit.
Ram from the same vendor and part number can be made up of differing manufacturing components over time.
Some motherboards, can be very sensitive to this.
This is more difficult when more sticks are involved.

Is your ram on the motherboard ram support qvl list?
https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/...D_Ryzen_2000_Series_Processors_B450_4DIMM.pdf
For the most part, I see 2400 as a top speed using a 2000 series processor.
But, there are some that will run 3200 and one kit that can go to 3466.

Ryzen is picky about ram. Often running 4 sticks will lower the speed you can run at.
Contact the support site for your ram.
They may be able to advise you on how to get going faster.

If money is not a big issue, return/sell what you have for a supported kit of the speed you need.

 

[Third-Eye]

Hello,
I had 2x8 Gb memory an 2nd and 4th slot and run with 3200Mhz. Today I upgraded with totally same memories, so I have 4x8 Gb, but I can't run my pc on 3200Mhz I have to downgrade it on 2400 Mhz. Can you help me what to do that I can be able to run it with 3200Mhz? I'm addind a photo when I set 3200Mhz and can't run pc and screen from Cpu-z.

Imgur

PC:
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 2700x
RAM: 32 GB (DDR4) 3200Mhz
Graphics card: ASUS GeForce ROG STRIX GTX 1070 Ti
Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING

Dual rank configurations of 4x8GB or 2x16GB, running at 2933-3066Mhz (3133Mhz might work) with CL14 timings is the best you can do on Ryzen 2000 CPUs depending on the memory chips on the modules. 4x8GB 3000Mhz at CL14 is actually faster than 2x8GB 3200Mhz CL14 in games that are CPU biased like Battlefield 5. It likely won't matter if you are mixing kits for running lower speed with looser or the advertised timings, as long as they are using the same memory chips.

 

[Mikeeelele]

You can try raising the RAM voltage and loosening the timings. However mixing RAM bought separately even if same make and model is not guaranteed to work or work without issues.

I have 1.35 so can you help raise it to.. 1.4 or 1.5?

 

[sizzling]

I have 1.35 so can you help raise it to.. 1.4 or 1.5?

You will need to go into the BIOS to change the voltage for the RAM. It’s generally considered the highest safe voltage is 1.45v so I would not recommend going any higher than that. I would start at say 1.40 and see what happens.

 

[Mikeeelele]

I tried raising MHz in bios and I get to 3200mhz and pc starts, everything above it doesn't work, so I think I will let it be like this thanks for help guys..