Question XMP/EVO RAM overclock makes pc not want to boot! orange light on MOBO

Nov 14, 2024
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Hello Im wondering if anyone knows what i can do to enable xmp/expo overclock my ram without it not booting
i have read that sometimes it is the CPU memory causing the issue but i think it would be weird seeing as i have a very high end CPU but if anyone knows what the problem is and how i can fix it i would greatly appreciate it!
Also the BIOS is updated
MY SPECS:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO V2 62 CFM CPU Cooler
Motherboard: ASRock X870 Pro RS WiFi ATX AM5 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
Video Card: ASRock Phantom Gaming OC Radeon RX 7900 XT 20 GB Video Card
Case: Aerocool Shard ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair RM850x (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
Monitor: Dell Alienware AW2523HF 24.5" 1920 x 1080 360 Hz Monitor
 
Solution
Motherboard: ASRock X870 Pro RS WiFi ATX AM5 Motherboard
What BIOS version are you currently on for your motherboard?
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Also the BIOS is updated
Did you clear the CMOS after verifying your BIOS was successfully flashed to the latest version?

Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
Rams populating slots A2 and B2?

Case: Aerocool Shard ATX Mid Tower Case
Just an observation, with very little intakes vents, it's very likely going to cook your innards.
Motherboard: ASRock X870 Pro RS WiFi ATX AM5 Motherboard
What BIOS version are you currently on for your motherboard?
+
Also the BIOS is updated
Did you clear the CMOS after verifying your BIOS was successfully flashed to the latest version?

Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
Rams populating slots A2 and B2?

Case: Aerocool Shard ATX Mid Tower Case
Just an observation, with very little intakes vents, it's very likely going to cook your innards.
 
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Solution
Motherboard: ASRock X870 Pro RS WiFi ATX AM5 Motherboard
What BIOS version are you currently on for your motherboard?
+
Also the BIOS is updated
Did you clear the CMOS after verifying your BIOS was successfully flashed to the latest version?

Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
Rams populating slots A2 and B2?

Case: Aerocool Shard ATX Mid Tower Case
Just an observation, with very little intakes vents, it's very likely going to cook your innards.
Hello it randomly worked, idk how i have tried for several days to launch it to xmp and 1 day it just decided that it wants to but ty for help!
 
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
If you're having problems jumping straight in at 6000MT/s, try a lower XMP speed.

In theory, you should be able to select different memory speeds in the BIOS. The stock DDR5 JEDEC speed is typically 4800MT/s, so try XMP/Expo 5200, then 5400, 5600, 5800 and run a short stress test at each speed. You might not hit 6000, but a stable 5800 should be near enough.

I'm still running my 7950X at 4800MT/s for stability and also because the 2x32GB RAM I bought in 2022 won't reach 6000MT/s.
 
AMD has been a nightmare until you go down the rabbit hole.

Intel; XMP just works.

AMD; EXPO, XMP/DOCP just doesn't work the same. Manual timings are needed, including secondary.

For me I loaded the EXPO 2 profile. From there anything that said Auto, I changed to the values that EXPO that they should be next to it.

Oddly 2000mhz FCLK should be the correct setting but per ChatGPT some processors prefer higher rates for 2133mhz was stable for me.

After that disable Psm, svm, tsme, smee, data scramble AND IMPORTANTLY disable MRC (there are two locations) until you know your RAM is stable, or just keep MRC disabled.
MRC will cause longer boots (2 minutes for me) but allowing it to train each time will have a less likely issue.