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Z370 Fatality K6 XMP issue

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Topic: Z370 Fatality K6 XMP issue

Posted By: Mefisto
Subject: Z370 Fatality K6 XMP issue
Date Posted: 11 May 2018 at 10:58pm

" rel="nofollow - Hello,

I've been looking at the forum and it seems to be a common issue with asrock motherboards (my first one, not pleasant atm).

Anyway, my setup:

Z370 Fatality K6
I3-8350k
Patriot 2x8gb 3200mhz PV416G320C6K

With XMP enabled, i get no post, it reboots a couple of times and then gets back to default settings.

What i have tried:

1.-Same memos on 2 different motherboards
a) Different motherboards (gigabyte z370 k7), XMP works
b) Ryzen rig (gigabyte ab350 gaming 3), XMP works.

2.-Single stick on slot b2, xmp works (both sticks)

3.-Both sticks on a2-b2, xmp does not work

4.-Both sticks on a2-b2, no xmp manually set to 3000mhz 16-18-18-36 1T (1.35v). Works.

5.-Both sticks on a2-b2, no xmp manually set to 3200mhz 16-18-18-36 1T (1.35v). Doesnt work.

I'm getting quite frustrated by now, i dont know how this feature doesnt work on a supposedly pretty decent motherboard.

Any advice?

Thanks.

EDIT: forgot to mention, i've tried bios 1.2 - 1.6 - 1.8
EDIT2: my memos are on the QVL

Replies:

Posted By: Mefisto
Date Posted: 14 May 2018 at 10:00pm

tried lowering vccio and vccsa, no luck.

And absolutely no tech support from asrock :)

Posted By: badbri
Date Posted: 15 May 2018 at 7:55am

" rel="nofollow - Are those Kingston modules PV416G320C6K BF1 or BF2 ? Only the PV416G320C6K 11BF2 is Asrock QVL to run properly at 3200Mhz.

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https://www.passmark.com/baselines/V9/display.php?id=99573335296

Posted By: Mefisto
Date Posted: 15 May 2018 at 9:32pm

" rel="nofollow - mmmm, interesting, didnt notice that. How do i check that?

Posted By: badbri
Date Posted: 16 May 2018 at 9:27am

CPU-Z may tell you. Under SPD tab, look at one of the stick, look at Part Number. CPU-Z accurately tells my exact G.Skill ram part number, maybe it will yours too. Otherwise look at one of the ram sticks, the label should tell you. If not then contact Kingston.

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https://www.passmark.com/baselines/V9/display.php?id=99573335296

Posted By: Mefisto
Date Posted: 18 May 2018 at 5:17am

Ok, so i took my memos out and the closest it get to that serial is "11CF2".

I also got in contact with asrock support by mail and they said that this memos should work without issues by just turning on XMP (clearly it doesnt)

Finally, ive got an MSI Gaming M5 to git it a try on a third board aaaaand the memos worked with XMP as expected.

Long story short, crappy BIOS. I have another rams coming so ill give this mobo a final chance.

Posted By: mobiuus
Date Posted: 18 May 2018 at 3:47pm

" rel="nofollow - hey did u turn that xmp switch to on?

it is located way down on the mobo...

i use 4x8 gb corsair dominator platinum 4000mhz and i had problem booting with xmp profile until i turned that xmp switch to on

hope that helps

Posted By: Mefisto
Date Posted: 18 May 2018 at 11:18pm

yes, i tried that also. Im getting a new pair of memos gskill sniper x 3600, lets see how it goes

Posted By: Mefisto
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2018 at 11:04pm

anyway, got the snipers and it worked flawlesly, enabled XMP profile and it booted at 3600mhz with no issues. I guess that the bios just need some more work from asrock to improve compatibility.

Im keeping the mobo and selling the MSI