[SOLVED] Can't Find XMP setting on Gigabyte H310M H 2 (rev 1.0)

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Title says it all. Is it because of my processor? It is an i3-9100. I saw it only supports up to 2400 Mhz of RAM.

The RAM that is installed on my PC is DATO DDR4 8 GB 2666 Mhz 19 CL 1.2 V
 
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You will need a processor, something like an i5(non-K suffix) or an i7 that has an IMC to take the rams speeds to DDR4-2666MHz. E.g: Intel 10500.

A 10th Gen i5 10500 wouldn't be compatible with his current motherboard, though.

However the 9th Gen i5 9400 (or higher) also natively support 2666MHz memory and it is supported on the motherboard from BIOS F11 and up, according to the motherboard CPU compatibility list on the Gigabyte product page.


Suppose I upgraded to one of those processors, if I were to enable XMP, and I installed a 3200 Mhz RAM, will it have any issues knowing that my motherboard supports only up to 2666 Mhz?

There are currently no supported CPUs for your motherboard...

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I'd suggest that you manually set the ram speed to DDR4-2400MHz since that's the maximum frequency your processor IMC will support. The board will support a max of 2666MHz but the processor's IMC is the limiter here. Also, you might want to see if the BIOS needs updating, you can't miss the X.M.P option in the overclocking section though again, you can't go to DDR4-2666MHz speeds.
 
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Thank you for the quick reply. That sucks. The IT that custom-built my PC put 2666 Mhz of RAM on my i3-9100 lol. If I upgraded my processor to that of one that supports 2666 Mhz, will it properly accept the 2666 Mhz option?
 
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Suppose I upgraded to one of those processors, if I were to enable XMP, and I installed a 3200 Mhz RAM, will it have any issues knowing that my motherboard supports only up to 2666 Mhz?
 
You will need a processor, something like an i5(non-K suffix) or an i7 that has an IMC to take the rams speeds to DDR4-2666MHz. E.g: Intel 10500.

A 10th Gen i5 10500 wouldn't be compatible with his current motherboard, though.

However the 9th Gen i5 9400 (or higher) also natively support 2666MHz memory and it is supported on the motherboard from BIOS F11 and up, according to the motherboard CPU compatibility list on the Gigabyte product page.


Suppose I upgraded to one of those processors, if I were to enable XMP, and I installed a 3200 Mhz RAM, will it have any issues knowing that my motherboard supports only up to 2666 Mhz?

There are currently no supported CPUs for your motherboard that can handle higher than 2666MHz RAM natively, and your motherboard doesn't support overclocking RAM outside what the CPU's integrated memory controller is cabable of -which would be 2666MHz (if you buy a 9th Gen i5 or higher).

So there's no real reason to buy RAM with a higher speed than 2666MHz.

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You'd likely run into the same problem you have with your i3 9100, of not being able to enable the RAM modules' full XMP profile, but manually set it to the max supported frequency (2666MHz with an 9th Gen i5 or higher) instead.

With the motherboard in mind, I'd steer clear of the 9th Gen i7 and i9s and stick with an i5, since the VRM design on your current motherboard isn't ideal for CPUs that require a lot of power, such as the i7 9700 or i9 9900.
 
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