https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 15 May 2026 22:13:26 +0000 Sun, 02 Jul 2023 06:39:31 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=26088 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=26088&PID=106412&title=taichi-razer-z690-ram-slot-issues#106412 Author: twisted
Subject: 26088
Posted: 02 Jul 2023 at 6:39am

I'd also add now that I think about it, it kept retraining every time I booted up.]]> Sun, 02 Jul 2023 06:39:31 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=26088&PID=106412&title=taichi-razer-z690-ram-slot-issues#106412 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=26088&PID=106411&title=taichi-razer-z690-ram-slot-issues#106411 Author: twisted
Subject: 26088
Posted: 02 Jul 2023 at 6:37am

It turns out the ram for some reason isn't fully compatible. I tried this kit since microcenter nearby had it and corsair listed it as compatible for the Taichi z690 even though ASROCK doesn't.

https://www.microcenter.com/product/647391/corsair-dominator-platinum-rgb-64gb-(2-x-32gb)-ddr5-5200-pc5-41600-cl40-dual-channel-desktop-memory-kit-cmt64gx5m2b5200-black

And it worked in slots 2&4, passed memtest and no crashes in games or apps.

My only guess is the ram was running in some weird single channel mode in 1&3?
It's really weird that it passed test in only those slots.

Would be nice to get some feedback from ASROCK about this.]]> Sun, 02 Jul 2023 06:37:57 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=26088&PID=106411&title=taichi-razer-z690-ram-slot-issues#106411 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=26088&PID=106410&title=taichi-razer-z690-ram-slot-issues#106410 Author: Xaltar
Subject: 26088
Posted: 02 Jul 2023 at 6:31am

Could be a faulty memory channel on the CPU. If you have any other RAM to verify
with (in slots 2 and 4) it would help rule out a compatibility issue. I don't see
how it could be incompatible RAM though if it's working as it should in slots 1 and 3.

It may be worth trying a BIOS update if one is available that is newer than your
current version. Failing that, I would RMA that CPU just to be on the safe side
and rule out a marginal/bad IMC on the CPU. ]]> Sun, 02 Jul 2023 06:31:54 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=26088&PID=106410&title=taichi-razer-z690-ram-slot-issues#106410 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=26088&PID=106408&title=taichi-razer-z690-ram-slot-issues#106408 Author: twisted
Subject: 26088
Posted: 02 Jul 2023 at 2:40am

As stated having these issues on the Taichi z690 (basically z690 Taichi Carrera)
F5-6400J3239G32GX2-TZ5RK is the RAM kit I have.

G.SKILL Trident Z5 RGB Series 64GB (2 x 32GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 6400 (PC5 51200) Desktop Memory Model F5-6400J3239G32GX2-TZ5R

It only trains and works in slots 1&3. In 2&4 it will boot but will not train and instantly crashes anything that tries to use the RAM. I verified this all with MEMTEST as well, it only passes with this kit in slots 1&3, not 2&4. This is confusing because the manual states that slots 2&4 are preferred for dual-channel configurations.

Any one have any idea why?]]> Sun, 02 Jul 2023 02:40:12 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=26088&PID=106408&title=taichi-razer-z690-ram-slot-issues#106408