[SOLVED] my motherboard says it takes DDR5 6400 ram, would DDR5 4800 cause memory problems?

kopak.nathan

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Just built a new computer and it keeps restarting. Finally got windows 11 to tell me it's a memory problem. I've tried each stick (I have 4 sticks of 32GB DDR5 4800 corsairs vengeance(ik WAY TOO MUCH but I felt like it)) on its own and windows 11 always crashes.
 
Solution
Are you on the latest BIOS for that board?
The initial BIOSs shipped for AM5 were horrible. I couldn't even get mine to POST until I did the BIOS flashback to the latest version.

Also, make sure you are putting the memory in the correct slots. (usually the second and fourth slots counting outward from the CPU)

kopak.nathan

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Mar 9, 2018
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We need a FULL parts list of this system
Make/model of everything.

This is a brand new install of Win 11?
ASUS ROG STRIX X670E-E GAMING WIFI 6E Socket AM5 (LGA 1718) Ryzen 7000 ATX gaming motherboard(18+2 power stages,PCIe 5.0, DDR5 support, four M.2 slots with heatsinks, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, WiFi 6E, AI Cooling II,PCIe Slot Q-Release, M.2 Q-Latch)

CORSAIR Vengeance 64GB (2 x 32GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 6000 (PC5 48000) Desktop Memory Model CMK64GX5M2B6000Z40

GIGABYTE GAMING OC GeForce RTX 4080 16GB GDDR6X PCI Express 4.0 x16 ATX Video Card GV-N4080GAMING OC-16GD

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 16-Core 4.5 GHz - Socket AM5 - 170W Desktop Processor (100-100000514WOF)

Seasonic PRIME TX-1600, 1600W 80+ Titanium, Full Modular, Fan Control in Fanless, Silent, and Cooling Mode, Perfect Power Supply for Gaming and High-Performance Systems, SSR-1600TR


sorry for the large bold txt but i just copy pasta
yes fresh install of windows 11.
 
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Are you on the latest BIOS for that board?
The initial BIOSs shipped for AM5 were horrible. I couldn't even get mine to POST until I did the BIOS flashback to the latest version.

Also, make sure you are putting the memory in the correct slots. (usually the second and fourth slots counting outward from the CPU)
 
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kopak.nathan

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Mar 9, 2018
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4,510
Are you on the latest BIOS for that board?
The initial BIOSs shipped for AM5 were horrible. I couldn't even get mine to POST until I did the BIOS flashback to the latest version.

Also, make sure you are putting the memory in the correct slots. (usually the second and fourth slots counting outward from the CPU)

thanks for reminding me to update the BIOS
 
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