ASRock Forums : Asrock 970M Pro3 - 16GB 1600MHZ RAM Problem https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:22:04 +0000 Wed, 21 Dec 2016 01:41:49 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=4030 <![CDATA[ASRock Forums]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ <![CDATA[Asrock 970M Pro3 - 16GB 1600MHZ RAM Problem : Paul_MCFC wrote:I don&#039;t...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4030&PID=21020&title=asrock-970m-pro3-16gb-1600mhz-ram-problem#21020 Author: wardog
Subject: 4030
Posted: 21 Dec 2016 at 1:41am

Originally posted by Paul_MCFC Paul_MCFC wrote:

I don't know exactly what the issue was with 4 x 4gb ram had two matching pairs in alternate dimm slots tested with memtest too. Anyways I got 2 x HyperX Savage 16GB 2X8GB Dual Channel DDR3 1866MHz and all seems to be stable .... thanks


Using two unmatched 8GB(2x4) will most times create issues depending on if the manufacturer switched actual chips on the DIMM stick itself. That in turn will cause what you saw.

The chances of the above are only exacerbated by each kits stick S/Ns that are wide apart.


Edited by wardog - 21 Dec 2016 at 1:47am]]> Wed, 21 Dec 2016 01:41:49 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4030&PID=21020&title=asrock-970m-pro3-16gb-1600mhz-ram-problem#21020 <![CDATA[Asrock 970M Pro3 - 16GB 1600MHZ RAM Problem : I don&#039;t know exactly what...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4030&PID=21016&title=asrock-970m-pro3-16gb-1600mhz-ram-problem#21016 Author: Paul_MCFC
Subject: 4030
Posted: 21 Dec 2016 at 12:10am

I don't know exactly what the issue was with 4 x 4gb ram had two matching pairs in alternate dimm slots tested with memtest too. Anyways I got 2 x HyperX Savage 16GB 2X8GB Dual Channel DDR3 1866MHz and all seems to be stable .... thanks]]> Wed, 21 Dec 2016 00:10:55 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4030&PID=21016&title=asrock-970m-pro3-16gb-1600mhz-ram-problem#21016 <![CDATA[Asrock 970M Pro3 - 16GB 1600MHZ RAM Problem : I&#039;d like to know specifically...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4030&PID=20793&title=asrock-970m-pro3-16gb-1600mhz-ram-problem#20793 Author: wardog
Subject: 4030
Posted: 16 Dec 2016 at 9:29pm

I'd like to know specifically what's the P/N of your Vengence 16GB(4x4GB) matched Kit ?
]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2016 21:29:52 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4030&PID=20793&title=asrock-970m-pro3-16gb-1600mhz-ram-problem#20793 <![CDATA[Asrock 970M Pro3 - 16GB 1600MHZ RAM Problem : Depending on your CPU, the 1600...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4030&PID=20770&title=asrock-970m-pro3-16gb-1600mhz-ram-problem#20770 Author: PetrolHead
Subject: 4030
Posted: 16 Dec 2016 at 2:48am

Depending on your CPU, the 1600 MHz setting on four sticks of RAM is either a small overclock (OC), a moderate OC or a considerable OC. This is because the internal memory controller (IMC) of the CPU is put under more stress the more sticks of RAM you have (and the more slots the motherboard has).

If the exact model of your RAM is officially supported by ASRock for this motherboard, then you might need to increase RAM voltage or CPU-NB (the IMC) voltage and/or speed. So:

1. Check if your RAM is lister on the memory support list (http://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/970M%20Pro3/?cat=Memory)
2. Check your BIOS setting for RAM voltage, RAM settings, CPU-NB voltage and CPU-NB speed.
3. Report back with your findings.

Also, tell us what CPU you're using.
]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2016 02:48:18 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4030&PID=20770&title=asrock-970m-pro3-16gb-1600mhz-ram-problem#20770 <![CDATA[Asrock 970M Pro3 - 16GB 1600MHZ RAM Problem : I have 4x 4GB 1600mhz Corsair...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4030&PID=20710&title=asrock-970m-pro3-16gb-1600mhz-ram-problem#20710 Author: Paul_MCFC
Subject: 4030
Posted: 15 Dec 2016 at 7:52am

I have 4x 4GB  1600mhz Corsair Vengance Low Profile RAM installed on Asrock 970M Pro3. If I change the frequency of RAM in BIOS to 1600 I get a lot of issues, SATA devices disappear and I can't boot into windows. If I set it back to 1333mhz everything seems to be fine.

Please any ideas am I doing something wrong, and just to confirm board supports 4x4gb 1600 ram and it should work?

thank you Smile
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