[SOLVED] ASRock B550M Pro4 + Ryzen 5600X unstable when running 3600 MHz RAM at 3600 MHz

[King Mustard]

• Patriot Viper Steel Series DDR4 (2 x 16 GB) 3600 MHz (18-22-22-42)
• Motherboard UEFI v1.42 (dated six days ago)

I have tried:

• 3600 MHz (18-22-22-42) (1.35v, 1.36v, 1.40v and 1.45v)
  • Windows doesn't boot for long before the system reboots itself, or shows a BSOD displaying messages such as:
    • MEMORY_MANAGEMENT
    • KERNAL_DATA_INPAGE_ERROR
    • VIDEO_SCHEDULER_INTERNAL_ERROR
• 3200 MHz (18-22-22-42) (1.35v)
  • Runs fine

I've tried slots A2/B2 (recommended by manual) and A1/B1. No difference.

When I contacted Patriot support, they said:

• Make sure to be using the A2 and B2 slots, or as designated in the motherboard manual
• Updating to the latest version of the BIOS
• Load Optimized Defaults and enable XMP (DOCP)
• Go to Frequency and change it to 2400 MHz and then Save and Exit
• If it holds and saves, increase to 2667 MHz
• Repeat this process until you have reached 3000+ MHz

Should you continue to run into issues, we suggest the following:

• Raising the voltage to 1.35v towards 1.45v incrementally
• Slightly raising CPU voltage

I have tried everything up to the last line. I'm not sure how to do that part.

Any ideas?

 

[RealBeast]

That memory is not on the QVL for Matisse or Renoir, so I really doubt that it will be for Vermeer. You should contact Patriot for assistance with their memory since that is where the issue is, see what they will do for you.

 

[drea.drechsler]

• Patriot Viper Steel Series DDR4 (2 x 16 GB) 3600 MHz
• Motherboard UEFI v1.42 (dated six days ago).

• 3600 MHz, 18-22-22-42 (XMP) - Windows doesn't boot for long before the system reboots itself (or shows a BSOD displaying MEMORY_MANAGEMENT or KERNAL DATA INPAGE ERROR)
• 2666 MHz, 20-19-19-43 - Runs fine, so I tried:
• 3200 MHz, 18-22-22-42 - Runs fine

I've tried slots A2/B2 (recommended by manual) and A1/B1. No difference.

Any ideas?

Ryzen 5000 supports DDR4 memory up to 3200 'stock', so it sounds like it's doing just fine.

If you want to be successful overclocking your memory you might have to tweak some of the timings and/or raise DRAM voltage a bit higher.

 

[ocer9999]

• Patriot Viper Steel Series DDR4 (2 x 16 GB) 3600 MHz
• Motherboard UEFI v1.42 (dated six days ago).

• 3600 MHz, 18-22-22-42 (XMP) - Windows doesn't boot for long before the system reboots itself (or shows a BSOD displaying MEMORY_MANAGEMENT or KERNAL DATA INPAGE ERROR)
• 2666 MHz, 20-19-19-43 - Runs fine, so I tried:
• 3200 MHz, 18-22-22-42 - Runs fine

I've tried slots A2/B2 (recommended by manual) and A1/B1. No difference.

Any ideas?

I would return the sticks and get ones on the QVL list.

 

[King Mustard]

I have added some more details in the original post; if anyone is able to help further

 

[drea.drechsler]

I have added some more details in the original post; if anyone is able to help further

First things first is to keep an eye for BIOS updates as AMD is reportedly working on AGESA improvements for memory compatibility. AGESA updates have been instrumental to help with overclocking in every prior Ryzen launch.

Ryzen 5000 is VERY new and that makes you what's officially known as an 'early adopter'. That means you get to either 1) take what your given, which right now is the STOCK limit the CPU supports so not shabby at all, and wait until additional BIOS updates arrive that could help, or 2) experiment and test until you get more out of it or, 3) wait until the dedicated enthusiasts have figured it all out for you. Personally, I don't believe it's any more likely you'll be more successful right now even if you bought a kit off the QVL.

With respect to number 3, 1Usmus is one of the enthusiasts that has contributed a lot to memory overclocking on Ryzen in the past. He's the author of DRAM Calculator, a utility to help determine optimum settings for getting the most out of a memory kit. The current version available here only supports up to Zen2, we're looking for something for Zen3 but no word yet. You can start with that; just tell it you have Zen2 and try making the setting changes it suggests.

Here's a link to just one of several guides (Google is your frienemy) to overclocking Ryzen using values from DRAM Calculator with. Here's a video with the same.