Cannot get DDR3200 Ram to be recognized

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   Just bought a new setup:ASROCK Z370 K6 Mobo 
CoffeeLake i7-8700K 3.7Ghz
2 x Corsair Vengeance PC3200 CMU32GX4M2C3200C16 (Listed on Asrock K6 Memory QVL)

Upgraded BIOS to P1.40

At default settings, the RAM is being recognized as a DDR4-2166.
Using CPU-Z, Northbridge frequency goes up to 4KMhz+, but memory speed is only at 10xx+.

When i turned on XMP under easy mode to Profile 1:
-> Takes 10 seconds for restart, and prompted with "system failed to boot several times before" message. 
-> Memory still detected and ran as 2166Mhz

When i go into advanced mode to set the timings manually:
-> XMP Profile to 1
-> Speed to 100Mhz
-> Select DDR3200
-> Set Latency Timings
-> Still the same thing above happens, "system failed to boot several times before" on reboot.
-> Still detected at 2166.

When i turn everything to Auto
-> Boots fine without "system failed to boot several times before" message

Need Help. Don't wanna have had spent extra bucks on 3200 memory to go to waste.

Edited by soulesss - 15 Jan 2018 at 11:30am

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soulesss Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 15 Jan 2018 Location: Hong Kong Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote soulesss Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Cannot get DDR3200 Ram to be recognized Posted: 15 Jan 2018 at 11:29am
	Just bought a new setup: ASROCK Z370 K6 Mobo CoffeeLake i7-8700K 3.7Ghz 2 x Corsair Vengeance PC3200 CMU32GX4M2C3200C16 (Listed on Asrock K6 Memory QVL) Upgraded BIOS to P1.40 At default settings, the RAM is being recognized as a DDR4-2166. Using CPU-Z, Northbridge frequency goes up to 4KMhz+, but memory speed is only at 10xx+. When i turned on XMP under easy mode to Profile 1: -> Takes 10 seconds for restart, and prompted with "system failed to boot several times before" message. -> Memory still detected and ran as 2166Mhz When i go into advanced mode to set the timings manually: -> XMP Profile to 1 -> Speed to 100Mhz -> Select DDR3200 -> Set Latency Timings -> Still the same thing above happens, "system failed to boot several times before" on reboot. -> Still detected at 2166. When i turn everything to Auto -> Boots fine without "system failed to boot several times before" message Need Help. Don't wanna have had spent extra bucks on 3200 memory to go to waste. Edited by soulesss - 15 Jan 2018 at 11:30am

Knight Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09 Jan 2018 Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote Knight Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jan 2018 at 2:28pm
	Have you tried booting with a single stick at a time and setting the XMP profile to rule out memory issues? IIRC, all you should really need to do is set the xmp profile and the speed (well, I did anyway but I'm pretty sure it'll just set once you reboot with the XMP profile), other things will automatically set themselves upon a reboot. Edited by Knight - 15 Jan 2018 at 2:28pm
	8700k, Z370 Gaming K6, TridentZ RGB 3200, 1070 FTW, 960 EVO

soulesss Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 15 Jan 2018 Location: Hong Kong Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote soulesss Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jan 2018 at 2:31pm
	Take out one stick - that's a good idea. I'll do so tonight. in fact, i'll also try the 2nd channel as well. Thank! i'll post findings (hopefully conclusive ones) once i'm done.