Question Enabling xmp changes bclk

[Gmoney06ss]

So I just changed my cpu from a 6600k to a 7700 non k. Was a little adventure, with some bent pins, but finally fixed and working. When I try to enable xmp it raises the bclk from 100 to 102.3. I didn't try to boot with those settings aas I've read to leave the bclk alone.

Is this safe? Should I go ahead and enable xmp, or just manually overclock? I've never oc ram before other than xmp.

Specs are:
Asus maximus viii hero
Gskill ripjawz v 3000mhz 2x8gb
I7 7700.

 

[boju]

What is bclk ocerclocking

What is bclk overclocking .i heard this term first time.

forums.tomshardware.com

Id say it'll be fine. Most likely your motherboard isolates bclk between cpu and ram as said by Techyinaz. My guess, in order to run faster ram with a locked cpu, bclk is raised to keep memory controller stable.

 

[Gmoney06ss]

Thanks, I think I'll give it a shot.

 

[TJ Hooker]

Do you have the most up to date BIOS? I have a Z170 board that I think used to change bclk when I enabled xmp, but I think a BIOS update fixed that at some point.

 

[Gmoney06ss]

Do you have the most up to date BIOS? I have a Z170 board that I think used to change bclk when I enabled xmp, but I think a BIOS update fixed that at some point.

Yes, latest bios. When I had the 6600k in it, it did not change the bclk when enabling. It only did that with 7700. I'm running it now, and have noticed no change in cpu clocks, only ram speed.