Question Incompatible RAM?

[padvk]

A few months ago I built a PC with a Z390-A Pro motherboard and Corsair 3000MHz DDR4 Memory (CMK16GX4M2D3000C16).

Since then I've not been able to enable XMP in my BIOS as I receive an error on boot after enabling XMP saying:

"All settings were reset to default values.
The previous overclock settings have failed, system has been restored to its default settings.
Press F1 to run setup.
Press F2 to load default values and continue"

I therefore have been only getting 2133MHz out of my RAM, rather than the advertised 3000MHz. I found out today that this exact model is not compatible with my motherboard and that I need the slightly more expensive model (CMK16GX4M2B3000C15) instead. Here is the list of compatible RAM models: https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/Z390-A-PRO#support-mem-3

Is there no way I can get the 3000MHz out of my current model? Why do these two models both come up when you search for "Corsair 3000MHz DDR4" on Amazon/Aria PC and why does only one work with my motherboard?

Thanks for any help on this.

 

[jay32267]

Memory can be extremely finicky.
If it's not on the QVL (memory support list) for the motherboard....there is always a risk it won't work.....even if it meets the specs.
Most of the time....in my experience....it does work....but I generally don't try to run it with XMP enabled.....so maybe my luck would be worse if I did.