RAM doesn't post

[Fredrup]

I am having problems with my RAM. I have corsair vengeance 3000mhz RAM (ddr4). Base speed is 2166mhz. This is where the problems come up, when I try and set it to the XMP profile, or D.O.C.P profile cause I am using an AMD board (ROG Strix x470-f) I don't have the XMP profile.

When I set it to the profile my PC doesn't post and goes into safe boot post. I have tried setting the times manually and taking off my overclock that I have on my CPU. I have a EVGA 650w 80+ gold PSU so I definitely have enough power. I have had this problem before I swapped to the new motherboard so guessing I need to replace the RAM but thought I would get some advice first.

 

PC spec:

Ryzen 1700x

ROG strix x470-f

corsair vengeance 16gb ddr4 3000mhz

Gtx 1080

EVGA 650w 80 plus gold

 

Any advice would be good and hopefully I don't need to replace the RAM cause RAM is expensive.

[Constantin]

Its a common AMD RAM compatibility.

Probably it's from the RAM.

but do not be surprised if it is from the MOBO or CPU

[.Apex.]

30 minutes ago, Fredrup said:

I am having problems with my RAM. I have corsair vengeance 3000mhz RAM (ddr4). Base speed is 2166mhz. This is where the problems come up, when I try and set it to the XMP profile, or D.O.C.P profile cause I am using an AMD board (ROG Strix x470-f) I don't have the XMP profile.

When I set it to the profile my PC doesn't post and goes into safe boot post. I have tried setting the times manually and taking off my overclock that I have on my CPU. I have a EVGA 650w 80+ gold PSU so I definitely have enough power. I have had this problem before I swapped to the new motherboard so guessing I need to replace the RAM but thought I would get some advice first. 

Turn on D.O.C.P and then set the frequency manually to 2933mhz, First Gen Ryzen doesn't do 3000mhz well

[Stormseeker9]

34 minutes ago, Constantin said:

Its a common AMD RAM compatibility.

Probably it's from the RAM.

but do not be surprised if it is from the MOBO or CPU

First gen; yes. Zen+ pretty much takes all ram and prefers it above 3000mhz 

[Constantin]

1 hour ago, Stormseeker9 said:

First gen; yes. Zen+ pretty much takes all ram and prefers it above 3000mhz 

This is what i meant.

You read the release note and do so!

Flash it or not!

[Constantin]

@Stormseeker9

Let's say there is a new update in bios that has to do with M2/Mvm2 drives.

You dont have any of those, never plan to get any.

Will you flash it?

[Stormseeker9]

7 minutes ago, Constantin said:

@Stormseeker9

Let's say there is a new update in bios that has to do with M2/Mvm2 drives.

You dont have any of those, never plan to get any.

Will you flash it?

I think you quoted me in the wrong topic - as I said, ‘never’ I don’t agree with.

[Fredrup]

First thing I did was flash the Bios. I'll try the turning on DOCP and setting the frequency to 2933, I just know that AMD do prefer speeds above 3000.

[Fredrup]

Tried the DOCP on and set to 2933 but still boots in safe mode. I dont think it is the MOBO because, I had this same problem with my previous MOBO, while still possible, its unlikely to be a problem with both mobos. CPU could be the problem as I had this CPU in the old MOBO, just hoping it's not cause I wanted to wait till 3rd gen ryzen came out to upgrade so I get a more significant upgrade.

 

[Fredrup]

I tried every frequency between 2133 and 3000 with DOCP enabled. I know the timings will be wrong for those frequencies but just gonna try everything at this point. I may buy new RAM and try it and if that doesn't work just return it. If anyone else has any other advice I would be grateful, I will also let you know how this goes in case someone else is having the same problem.

[Fredrup]

Update: I bought new RAM that is on the QVL of my MOBO and clocks to 3200 as described. Now obviously the RAM was the issue but the RAM I had previously was on that list also, I guess it was just faulty RAM. Anyway thank you for your help everyone and hopefully if anyone else is having the same problem they can get some answers here