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Z97 extreme 6/3.1 RAM / CPU speed doesnt configure

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Topic: Z97 extreme 6/3.1 RAM / CPU speed doesnt configure

Posted By: mango4739
Subject: Z97 extreme 6/3.1 RAM / CPU speed doesnt configure
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2016 at 10:27pm

Hi all,

I have an ASRock Z97 extreme 6/3.1 mobo, i7 6800K and GSKills DDR 3200MHz RAM (4 x 8GB).

If I boot without changing anything, CPU speed reads correct, 3.4GHz and RAM reads low, 2133MHz.

If I enable the XML profile, the RAM is correctly recognized at 3200MHZ but the CPU speed drops to 2600MHz.

I alter the BCLK frequency to 120 with the XML profile enabled the both the CPU and RAM should read 3.4MHz and 3200MHZ correctly. when I reboot, it reverts back to eith the CPU or RAM being at the lower speed.

does anyone know how I can get them both to read the correct speed. I'd like to achieve this before I start OC.

Thank, mango