Ram too fast for mobo? (timings)

[huffmanelite]

MOBO: Asus rog maximus VIII Hero Alpha
RAM: Ripjaws V DDR4-3000 CL 14-14-14-34
So I built my pc a few months back and got 3000 ram to overclock I put it together and tried to overclock and it failed pc shutdown for a bit and eventually turned back on, scared the shit out of me. So since then I've just dealt with the default speed which is still good obviously but I was wondering if the timings are why it messed up. Never thought of it until now but can timings be too fast for mobo? I know you can eventually hit a cap at like 3200 or something with ddr4 so its gotta be the timings no? should I just try again?

PS. while im here does anyone know how to get this off my fucking computer it triggers me. When I first built PC it auto installed I guess? and it wont let me delete it http://prntscr.com/f3tuoq synaptics pointing driver.

 

[BigBoomBoom]

Did you use XMP profile or manually overclocking. DDR4 current highest "stock" frequency is like 4266 so you are far from hitting "cap". Most entry level overclocking mobo z170/z270 support up to 3866Mhz DDR4 via XMP.

 

[MeanMachine41]

List your CPU as you are using OC RAM. Although the MB supports OC RAM you should check your CPU specs. If your RAM SPD is not fully supported then you will have to manually enter your Primary Timings and Voltage in Bios as they will default to a lower frequency what the CPU officially supports. Your XMP profile may not be recognized.

 

[huffmanelite]

Did you use XMP profile or manually overclocking. DDR4 current highest "stock" frequency is like 4266 so you are far from hitting "cap". Most entry level overclocking mobo z170/z270 support up to 3866Mhz DDR4 via XMP.

I used XMP, and yeah thats the thing I think it has something to do with the 14-14-14-34 timings not the 3000

 

[huffmanelite]

List your CPU as you are using OC RAM. Although the MB supports OC RAM you should check your CPU specs. If your RAM SPD is not fully supported then you will have to manually enter your Primary Timings and Voltage in Bios as they will default to a lower frequency what the CPU officially supports. Your XMP profile may not be recognized.

i7-6700k not overclocked. 😀 it should be supported....right?

 

[MeanMachine41]

List your CPU as you are using OC RAM. Although the MB supports OC RAM you should check your CPU specs. If your RAM SPD is not fully supported then you will have to manually enter your Primary Timings and Voltage in Bios as they will default to a lower frequency what the CPU officially supports. Your XMP profile may not be recognized.

i7-6700k not overclocked. 😀 it should be supported....right?

The i7-6700K officially supports DDR4-1866/2133MHz so you have OC RAM at 3000MHz.
As OC RAM are not a JDEC standard you will have to configure your DRAM Timings manually in Bios.
The i7 scales well however it will depend on the IMC if they will play fair. They should work with a little Tweaking.

 

[huffmanelite]

List your CPU as you are using OC RAM. Although the MB supports OC RAM you should check your CPU specs. If your RAM SPD is not fully supported then you will have to manually enter your Primary Timings and Voltage in Bios as they will default to a lower frequency what the CPU officially supports. Your XMP profile may not be recognized.

i7-6700k not overclocked. 😀 it should be supported....right?

The i7-6700K officially supports DDR4-1866/2133MHz so you have OC RAM at 3000MHz.
As OC RAM are not a JDEC standard you will have to configure your DRAM Timings manually in Bios.
The i7 scales well however it will depend on the IMC if they will play fair. They should work with a little Tweaking.

any suggestion on where to start? dont feel like becoming an expert in ram just to do this lmao <3 thanks tho homie

 

[MeanMachine41]

List your CPU as you are using OC RAM. Although the MB supports OC RAM you should check your CPU specs. If your RAM SPD is not fully supported then you will have to manually enter your Primary Timings and Voltage in Bios as they will default to a lower frequency what the CPU officially supports. Your XMP profile may not be recognized.

i7-6700k not overclocked. 😀 it should be supported....right?

The i7-6700K officially supports DDR4-1866/2133MHz so you have OC RAM at 3000MHz.
As OC RAM are not a JDEC standard you will have to configure your DRAM Timings manually in Bios.
The i7 scales well however it will depend on the IMC if they will play fair. They should work with a little Tweaking.

any suggestion on where to start? dont feel like becoming an expert in ram just to do this lmao <3 thanks tho homie

Your SPD information will be listed in the Tools section of Bios. Write down the Primary Timings and Voltage. Go to AI Overclock Tuner> Dram Timing Control and manually configure your SPD info and Voltage. You also have some presets to choose from. Then set your DRAM Voltage.
Unfortunately this is what you have to do if you choose OC RAM. You have a CPU that can be OCed which also requires a little expertise otherwise what's the point of spending the extra $ for the performance gains.?
If you can't get them to work at their rated speed then return them for a kit that are fully supported.
It is also a good idea to update your Bios to version 3401 which provides for better RAM support and system stability. If you haven't already done so.?