https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 25 May 2026 19:09:19 +0000 Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:17:36 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=85297 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=85297&PID=172223&title=am5-2-dimm-ocf-board-pleasepound#172223 Author: eccential
Subject: 85297
Posted: 30 Dec 2024 at 8:17pm

Among the newly announced (leaked?) B850 boards, B850M-X has 2 DIMM slots and isn't mini-ITX. It's micro-ATX. No full-size ATX boards with just 2 DIMM slots. The ITX one of course has 2 DIMM slots, but that's sort of a given.
]]> Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:17:36 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=85297&PID=172223&title=am5-2-dimm-ocf-board-pleasepound#172223 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=85297&PID=169918&title=am5-2-dimm-ocf-board-pleasepound#169918 Author: NDRE28
Subject: 85297
Posted: 20 Dec 2024 at 6:38pm

ChronicTonic wrote: NDRE28 wrote: ChronicTonic wrote: Yes, "officially".. but in reality, probably 80% or better of zen 4 and 5 series will do 6000-6400mhz 1:1 -so memclk/uclk 3000-3200. So, not really sure what point you were trying to make.. The point that I was trying to make is that, fast RAM kits, that are running above the spec of the CPU, aren't guaranteed to work! Or, if they do work, they might be running with errors, which can be seen when testing the system with a tool such as MemTest86. "Not guaranteed" haha, well that is true.. but my post is regarding desire for an OCF board, lol, that's a board specifically designed for memory overclocking.. so uhh.. I'm certainly aware no results are guaranteed with overclocking, it's the nature of the game, silicon lottery and all. I just like to be future-proof with purchases, and enjoy squeezing more performance where I can.

OK.]]> Fri, 20 Dec 2024 18:38:10 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=85297&PID=169918&title=am5-2-dimm-ocf-board-pleasepound#169918 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=85297&PID=169893&title=am5-2-dimm-ocf-board-pleasepound#169893 Author: ChronicTonic
Subject: 85297
Posted: 20 Dec 2024 at 10:52am

NDRE28 wrote: ChronicTonic wrote: Yes, "officially".. but in reality, probably 80% or better of zen 4 and 5 series will do 6000-6400mhz 1:1 -so memclk/uclk 3000-3200. So, not really sure what point you were trying to make.. The point that I was trying to make is that, fast RAM kits, that are running above the spec of the CPU, aren't guaranteed to work! Or, if they do work, they might be running with errors, which can be seen when testing the system with a tool such as MemTest86.

"Not guaranteed" haha, well that is true.. but my post is regarding desire for an OCF board, lol, that's a board specifically designed for memory overclocking.. so uhh.. I'm certainly aware no results are guaranteed with overclocking, it's the nature of the game, silicon lottery and all.

I just like to be future-proof with purchases, and enjoy squeezing more performance where I can.]]> Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:52:09 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=85297&PID=169893&title=am5-2-dimm-ocf-board-pleasepound#169893 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=85297&PID=169892&title=am5-2-dimm-ocf-board-pleasepound#169892 Author: ChronicTonic
Subject: 85297
Posted: 20 Dec 2024 at 10:44am

Really I'd be most happy if they gave us the memory-related OCF features on just their basic RS pro.. and even if no extra memory shielding.. 2 dimm is inherently so much better.

I know 8000mhz+ is what the next CPU line is going to be running, and Intel gets a taichi OCF.

HDV is honestly the best value, lol.. probably no problem passing 8400mhz on memory and has everything else an ordinary computer user needs.]]> Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:44:24 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=85297&PID=169892&title=am5-2-dimm-ocf-board-pleasepound#169892 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=85297&PID=169610&title=am5-2-dimm-ocf-board-pleasepound#169610 Author: eccential
Subject: 85297
Posted: 17 Dec 2024 at 6:31pm

I agree with the OP in regards to just having 2 DIMM slots for AM5 boards.
So much so, I'm planning to buy a B650M-HDV/M.2 when 9800X3D becomes regularly available. I understand OP wants a high-end board whereas HDV is a low-end board, but the basic idea is the same. Extra bonus with HDV is that it's cheap :)
]]> Tue, 17 Dec 2024 18:31:17 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=85297&PID=169610&title=am5-2-dimm-ocf-board-pleasepound#169610 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=85297&PID=169446&title=am5-2-dimm-ocf-board-pleasepound#169446 Author: NDRE28
Subject: 85297
Posted: 16 Dec 2024 at 6:40am

ChronicTonic wrote: Yes, "officially".. but in reality, probably 80% or better of zen 4 and 5 series will do 6000-6400mhz 1:1 -so memclk/uclk 3000-3200. So, not really sure what point you were trying to make..

The point that I was trying to make is that, fast RAM kits, that are running above the spec of the CPU, aren't guaranteed to work!
Or, if they do work, they might be running with errors, which can be seen when testing the system with a tool such as MemTest86. ]]> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 06:40:59 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=85297&PID=169446&title=am5-2-dimm-ocf-board-pleasepound#169446 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=85297&PID=169418&title=am5-2-dimm-ocf-board-pleasepound#169418 Author: ChronicTonic
Subject: 85297
Posted: 16 Dec 2024 at 3:26am

Yes, "officially".. but in reality, probably 80% or better of zen 4 and 5 series will do 6000-6400mhz 1:1 -so memclk/uclk 3000-3200.

But then running 2:1 has been showing benefit at 7800+ and I've yet to hear of a single person with a good 2 dimm motherboard who was not able to run a zen 4 or 5 stable at 8000+.

Anyways, either Zen6 or Zen5+ is said to be coming in 2025... the main change should be with the memory controller.. a strong focus on reducing memory latency.

So, not really sure what point you were trying to make.. but personally I want a Taichi OCF so I can be future-proof for at least one more upcoming CPU.. potentially running 9000+mhz ram by the end of it's life.]]> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 03:26:58 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=85297&PID=169418&title=am5-2-dimm-ocf-board-pleasepound#169418 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=85297&PID=169385&title=am5-2-dimm-ocf-board-pleasepound#169385 Author: NDRE28
Subject: 85297
Posted: 15 Dec 2024 at 5:02am

ChronicTonic wrote: There was no x670e Tachyon, just the B650e... and it's out of production just like the Gene board. A 9950x that won't do 6000mhz... first I've heard of this, but I haven't read much about how other people are doing with their 9950x. I'm currently on Asrock x870 rs pro and 9700x.. running 6200mhz 1:1 with 2x32gb sticks no problem. But I saw someone with a Gene board and 9700x running my same memory kit at 8000... which I think a Taichi OCF could also do.. just need an AM5 version of this board. I'm happy with the RS Pro and all, but if a 2dimm board appears in my budget range before my Amazon return window, I'll be buying that isntead.. better to future-proof with motherboards when possible.

You are right about the Tachyon.
There is no X670E Tachyon.

RAM speed is being limited by the memory controller that's on the CPU.
AMD Zen 5 CPUs only support, officially, 2x DDR5-5600, or 4x DDR5-3600.
Everything beyond that is silicone lottery. ]]> Sun, 15 Dec 2024 05:02:31 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=85297&PID=169385&title=am5-2-dimm-ocf-board-pleasepound#169385 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=85297&PID=169382&title=am5-2-dimm-ocf-board-pleasepound#169382 Author: ChronicTonic
Subject: 85297
Posted: 15 Dec 2024 at 2:29am

There was no x670e Tachyon, just the B650e... and it's out of production just like the Gene board.

A 9950x that won't do 6000mhz... first I've heard of this, but I haven't read much about how other people are doing with their 9950x.

I'm currently on Asrock x870 rs pro and 9700x.. running 6200mhz 1:1 with 2x32gb sticks no problem.

But I saw someone with a Gene board and 9700x running my same memory kit at 8000... which I think a Taichi OCF could also do.. just need an AM5 version of this board.

I'm happy with the RS Pro and all, but if a 2dimm board appears in my budget range before my Amazon return window, I'll be buying that isntead.. better to future-proof with motherboards when possible.]]> Sun, 15 Dec 2024 02:29:19 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=85297&PID=169382&title=am5-2-dimm-ocf-board-pleasepound#169382 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=85297&PID=169364&title=am5-2-dimm-ocf-board-pleasepound#169364 Author: NDRE28
Subject: 85297
Posted: 14 Dec 2024 at 4:31pm

ChronicTonic wrote: I see a lot of people say similarly, but the 800 series boards (almost all of them) have memory speeds supported listed as 8200-8400+ I even saw a post of someone with b650e Tachyon saying Gigabyte seems to be limiting the memory speeds purposely via Bios code. Sure there's a few b650i, but I don't want to put a 12 or 16 core 9000 series (or upcoming CPU coming next year) into a b650i with weak VRM. So that leaves only the x670e Gene, which they stopped making :( idk friend, maybe there's a board you are referring to that I don't know about..? I just want a decent-priced (even up to $500-600), overclock-friendly 2 dimm board, full size ATX, with decent VRM.. but I sure can't find one!

Hello again!

I was talking about the Gigabyte B650E & X670E Tachyon motherboards.

Regarding high speed RAM support, it's pretty tricky, because, usually, it's not the motherboard that limits the system, but the silicone of the CPU.

For example, my ASRock X670E Taichi supports officially RAM speeds up to 7800+ MT/s.
However, my Ryzen 9 9950X can't handle well 6000MT/s!
I have an EXPO memory kit from Kingston Fury with DDR5-6400 CL32 & DDR5-6000 CL30 profiles.
But if I enable any of the 2 profiles and do a full test with MemTest86, I'm getting errors!
So, I've created a custom profile with the DRAM lowered at 5800MT/s.
That makes the system rock stable. ]]> Sat, 14 Dec 2024 16:31:03 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=85297&PID=169364&title=am5-2-dimm-ocf-board-pleasepound#169364