https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 02:34:12 +0000 Tue, 21 May 2019 06:56:39 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=11476 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11476&PID=63134&title=ddr4-corsair-rgb-cmr16gx4m2c3000c15w-compatibility#63134 Author: Bred
Subject: 11476
Posted: 21 May 2019 at 6:56am

And thank's xhue for your detailled explanations, always good to learn something^^]]> Tue, 21 May 2019 06:56:39 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11476&PID=63134&title=ddr4-corsair-rgb-cmr16gx4m2c3000c15w-compatibility#63134 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11476&PID=63133&title=ddr4-corsair-rgb-cmr16gx4m2c3000c15w-compatibility#63133 Author: Bred
Subject: 11476
Posted: 21 May 2019 at 6:52am

Hi,

The XMP setting is 3000Mhz CAS 15^^

For now the CAS 15 dosen't work on my two AM4 motherboard but maybe the new ryzen cpu will help.

Thank's your answers, finally a new bios fixed the problem^^.
Topic can be close (don't know if I have to do it mylself^^)]]> Tue, 21 May 2019 06:52:04 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11476&PID=63133&title=ddr4-corsair-rgb-cmr16gx4m2c3000c15w-compatibility#63133 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11476&PID=63132&title=ddr4-corsair-rgb-cmr16gx4m2c3000c15w-compatibility#63132 Author: xhue
Subject: 11476
Posted: 21 May 2019 at 5:44am

bjlockie wrote: I think the 3000MHz is more important than the CAS.

In a typical daily jobs or games CAS (and thighter timings in general) help more, as the workloads are not bandwidth-limited.

On the other side are highly-multithreaded apps (remember Ryzen's Infinity Fabric?) and scientific/multimedia/rendering apps. They need evey ounce of bandwidth, and benefit from the increased inter-CCX speed (which is linked with DRAM speed).]]> Tue, 21 May 2019 05:44:46 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11476&PID=63132&title=ddr4-corsair-rgb-cmr16gx4m2c3000c15w-compatibility#63132 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11476&PID=63131&title=ddr4-corsair-rgb-cmr16gx4m2c3000c15w-compatibility#63131 Author: bjlockie
Subject: 11476
Posted: 21 May 2019 at 4:24am

Bred wrote: Good news here, It seems the last bios (2.10) solved my problem ! My corsair memory now runs at 3000Mhz on the asrock B450 steel legend. Like with my asus prime X370-pro, the CAS 15 doesn't work^^ it puts himslef at CAS 16.. (on XMP setting or manually adjdusted)

Great.
I think the 3000MHz is more important than the CAS.
Is the XMP setting CAS 16?
I think Corsair put the XMP in the RAM so maybe ask them.]]> Tue, 21 May 2019 04:24:10 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11476&PID=63131&title=ddr4-corsair-rgb-cmr16gx4m2c3000c15w-compatibility#63131 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11476&PID=63122&title=ddr4-corsair-rgb-cmr16gx4m2c3000c15w-compatibility#63122 Author: Bred
Subject: 11476
Posted: 20 May 2019 at 10:08am

Good news here,

It seems the last bios (2.10) solved my problem !

My corsair memory now runs at 3000Mhz on the asrock B450 steel legend.

Like with my asus prime X370-pro, the CAS 15 doesn't work^^ it puts himslef at CAS 16.. (on XMP setting or manually adjdusted)]]> Mon, 20 May 2019 10:08:10 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11476&PID=63122&title=ddr4-corsair-rgb-cmr16gx4m2c3000c15w-compatibility#63122 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11476&PID=63108&title=ddr4-corsair-rgb-cmr16gx4m2c3000c15w-compatibility#63108 Author: Bred
Subject: 11476
Posted: 19 May 2019 at 4:31am

Hello :)

Originaly, I bought this corsair memory to work with my asus prime x370-pro (in the QVL) and after I tried to have them work on my new computer (asrock MB steel legend).
None XMP or manual settings make them work at 3000Mhz, it seems to be locked in 2133mhz (but I just tried XMP and 3000mhz frequency maybe it could run at other frequencies..)

Anyway, when I will buy a new ryzen 5 3xxx, I will see if there any improvements.

In the meanwhle I bought a new kit, G.Skill Ripjaws 5 (F4-3200C16D-16GVKB) that doesn't figure in the asrock QVL, this time I roll the dice^^ Maybe it will perform better, the price was not expensive (87??for 2x8Go), if not I will keep it from another computer.

https://www.alternate.fr/G-Skill/16-Go-DDR4-3200-Kit-M%C3%A9moire/html/product/1227030?

I will try to think of updating this topic when I'll have the new ryzen cpu.]]> Sun, 19 May 2019 04:31:56 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11476&PID=63108&title=ddr4-corsair-rgb-cmr16gx4m2c3000c15w-compatibility#63108 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11476&PID=63107&title=ddr4-corsair-rgb-cmr16gx4m2c3000c15w-compatibility#63107 Author: xhue
Subject: 11476
Posted: 19 May 2019 at 3:24am

bjlockie wrote: xhue wrote: 1. Choosing a non-validated memory for a given mobo is at your OWN risk. No guarantees it will run at its advertised speed. Thas's why QVL exist. QVL in my experience never test a lot of the available RAM (which locally tend to be very limited choices). I have yet to buy any QVL RAM and I've never had a problem getting stated speeds. Maybe I've been lucky.

Good for you. However, this doesn't change a single word from what I said earlier.

No manufacturer can test and validate all possible combinations between components, not on a sane budget anyway. That's the reason you see quite small QVL.

You can either pick from QVL for maximum certainty; make an educated guess; or just roll the dice. Either choice comes with its consequences, no escape from causality.

I always liked how a few people on some forum (or internet in general) make some statement and automatically make it the norm, i.e. I've been blindly picking RAM for my builds and never had an issue, so the same is valid for all.]]> Sun, 19 May 2019 03:24:00 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11476&PID=63107&title=ddr4-corsair-rgb-cmr16gx4m2c3000c15w-compatibility#63107 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11476&PID=63106&title=ddr4-corsair-rgb-cmr16gx4m2c3000c15w-compatibility#63106 Author: bjlockie
Subject: 11476
Posted: 19 May 2019 at 2:45am

xhue wrote: 1. Choosing a non-validated memory for a given mobo is at your OWN risk. No guarantees it will run at its advertised speed. Thas's why QVL exist.

QVL in my experience never test a lot of the available RAM (which locally tend to be very limited choices).
I have yet to buy any QVL RAM and I've never had a problem getting stated speeds.
Maybe I've been lucky.
]]> Sun, 19 May 2019 02:45:46 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11476&PID=63106&title=ddr4-corsair-rgb-cmr16gx4m2c3000c15w-compatibility#63106 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11476&PID=63105&title=ddr4-corsair-rgb-cmr16gx4m2c3000c15w-compatibility#63105 Author: xhue
Subject: 11476
Posted: 19 May 2019 at 2:32am

BIOS releases most certainly can fix the memory speed, but:
1. Choosing a non-validated memory for a given mobo is at your OWN risk. No guarantees it will run at its advertised speed. Thas's why QVL exist.
2. Ryzen 3 1200 won't benefit much (if at all) from faster memory. I can't think of a reasonable workload for that particular CPU where memory could be a bottleneck. Ryzen 3 1200 will certainly love RAM with tigher timings, though.]]> Sun, 19 May 2019 02:32:08 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11476&PID=63105&title=ddr4-corsair-rgb-cmr16gx4m2c3000c15w-compatibility#63105 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11476&PID=63104&title=ddr4-corsair-rgb-cmr16gx4m2c3000c15w-compatibility#63104 Author: bjlockie
Subject: 11476
Posted: 19 May 2019 at 12:56am

Bred wrote: Hello :) What did you mean by "it's very hit and miss" ?

Sometimes they work when overclocked, sometimes they don't.
You could try the other slots.
A new BIOS might fix it.
Are you using an XMP profile to set it to 3000MHz?
You could try increasing the voltage to the RAM but check all the specifications first.

See the Memory section of:
https://www.asrock.com/MB/AMD/B450M%20Steel%20Legend/#Specification
I think the Ryzen3 1200 is Summit Ridge (I hate code names).
The charts don't seem to have overclocking.
2133MHz is the lowest.
I would only think you would get that if you had 32GB.

I would try the other slots and make sure it is using an XMP profile.


https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Memory/VENGEANCE%C2%AE-RGB-16GB-%282-x-8GB%29-DDR4-DRAM-3000MHz-C15-Memory-Kit/p/CMR16GX4M2C3000C15#tab-tech-specs

Fan Included
No
Memory Configuration
Dual / Quad Channel
Memory Series
VENGEANCE RGB
Memory Type
DDR4
Memory Size
16GB Kit (2 x 8GB)
Tested Latency
15-17-17-35
Tested Voltage
1.35V
Tested Speed
3000MHz
Memory Color
BLACK
LED Lighting
RGB
Single Zone / Multi-Zone Lighting
Single Zone
SPD Latency
15-15-15-36
SPD Speed
2133MHz
SPD Voltage
1.2V
Speed Rating
PC4-24000 (3000MHz)
Compatibility
Intel 100 Series,Intel 200 Series,Intel 300 Series,AMD 300 Series, AMD 400 Series
Heat Spreader
Anodized Aluminum
Package Memory Format
DIMM
Performance Profile
XMP 2.0
Package Memory Pin
288

You should be able to see the voltage in the BIOS, 1.2 is the default.
If it doesn't see XMP, you'll need to set everything manually.
Increase the speed to 3000MHz and the voltage to 1.35 and 15-17-17-35 but XMP is easier.]]> Sun, 19 May 2019 00:56:19 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11476&PID=63104&title=ddr4-corsair-rgb-cmr16gx4m2c3000c15w-compatibility#63104