PC refuses to run RAM at 3600MHz (or higher)

[Ravenbones]

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X @ 4.9GHz
• CPU Cooler: Corsair iCUE H100i RGB Pro XT
• Motherboard: ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero
• RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (4x8gb)
• GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT SE Sapphire NITRO+ 16GB

Here are my steps I have taken:
- Enabled the default D.O.C.P. profile [PC Fails to Boot]
- Did the above BUT manually set it to 3600MHz [PC Fails to Boot]
- Disabled D.O.C.P. putting to "Auto" and Manually adjust memory speed to 3600MHz [PC Fails to Boot]

- Updated BIOS to lasted BIOS [Same issue still occurs. 

Conclusion: I cannot get my RAM to reach 3600MHz or Higher no matter what I do. Everything MUST RUN on Auto or it doesn't work at all. I am not understanding what I am doing wrong or what could be the problem. My computer runs like a dream, but the memory not running 3600MHz bugs me.

[CommanderAlex]

Welcome to the forums!

 

Try updating the BIOS to improve memory stability. 

 

Also, XMP is an overclock and is not a guarantee. The 5950X can support up to 3200MHz so anything past it is an overclock. Zen 3 is better than Zen/+/2 with the IMCs so the majority of Zen 3 should hit at least 3600MHz, unless you lost the silicon lottery here. 

 

Have you tried running with just 2 sticks instead of all 4?? This also puts more stress on the IMC by filling all slots.  Corsair Vengeance sticks (according to everyone else on the forum) say they suck when pairing with Ryzen for this reason. 

[PDifolco]

I've had issues with 16GB sticks of Corsair Vengeance 3600 not getting higher than 3200 on my 5900X/X570 Aorus Pro board

Managed to have 2 of them getting there out of 4, so it's kinda lottery...Or maybe because 4 sticks are too hard on thememory controller

Maybe adding some more voltage may help, else you should try with 2X16GB sticks or another RAM brand/model

 

 

[freeagent]

Send the ram back, get some G.Skill. Many many problems with Corsair and AMD.

[Ravenbones]

8 hours ago, CommanderAlex said:

Welcome to the forums!

 

Try updating the BIOS to improve memory stability. 

 

Also, XMP is an overclock and is not a guarantee. The 5950X can support up to 3200MHz so anything past it is an overclock. Zen 3 is better than Zen/+/2 with the IMCs so the majority of Zen 3 should hit at least 3600MHz, unless you lost the silicon lottery here. 

 

Have you tried running with just 2 sticks instead of all 4?? This also puts more stress on the IMC by filling all slots.  Corsair Vengeance sticks (according to everyone else on the forum) say they suck when pairing with Ryzen for this reason. 

I made a typo but if you saw the steps i took I did update to latest. Weird how 5950X can only support up to 3200MHz. Not even overclocking works. If I run two sticks I will have to buy 16gbx2 to reach my mandatory 32gb. sigh. 

I will replace ram with something other than corsair. The guy above me said G.Skill so I will do that.

[CommanderAlex]

9 minutes ago, Ravenbones said:

I made a typo but if you saw the steps i took I did update to latest. Weird how 5950X can only support up to 3200MHz. Not even overclocking works. If I run two sticks I will have to buy 16gbx2 to reach my mandatory 32gb. sigh. 

I will replace ram with something other than corsair. The guy above me said G.Skill so I will do that.

That's the only thing I would suggest to do is replace them with something else that's not Corsair. 

 

I don't know how I missed that, considering it's bullet-pointed but the font threw me off too the first time I posted.

[Kwikgta]

I had the exact same problem with the corsair ram on my 5950x/X570 Tomahawk build, then I switched to G-Skill Trident Royal and problem solved. I have them running at 3600mhz with 14-14-14-30 timings.