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56 minutes ago, Kamo1951 said:

Hello, I just found out that my RAM is only running on 2400 MHz (I've bought my extra RAM with 3600 MHz a year ago...). But now I wanted to ask how could I "speed it up"? I've read that I need to do it in BIOS and I already tried that but with my BIOS I couldn't find the option to set it higher. I found the tab "Memory Information" which only tells me it's running at 2400 MHz but nothing more. Is there a way to fix that or do I have to buy a better Motherboard?

(btw I also couldn't find XMP in the BIOS)

Did you take out the 2400 sticks? All the RAM in your PC will only run as fast as the slowest DIMMs you've got.

 

13 minutes ago, Kamo1951 said:

So thats how it looks like. As you see I can't change any values. Do I have to do something in the CPU tab?

There might be something in the setup tabs, keep poking around.

 

Just note that your processor is only rated for DDR4-2666, so I wouldn't expect more than that.

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/126686/intel-core-i78700-processor-12m-cache-up-to-4-60-ghz.html

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Hello, I just found out that my RAM is only running on 2400 MHz (I've bought my extra RAM with 3600 MHz a year ago...). But now I wanted to ask how could I "speed it up"? I've read that I need to do it in BIOS and I already tried that but with my BIOS I couldn't find the option to set it higher. I found the tab "Memory Information" which only tells me it's running at 2400 MHz but nothing more. Is there a way to fix that or do I have to buy a better Motherboard?

(btw I also couldn't find XMP in the BIOS)

 

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RAM: image.png.f22118c5fe5f258013065cc7b67c1ce7.png

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2 minutes ago, Kamo1951 said:

I've read that I need to do it in BIOS and I already tried that but with my BIOS I couldn't find the option to set it higher.

What motherboard do you have? Usually this is the option labeled "XMP settings" but it can be not on the main page for some motherboards, since every vendor makes their own unique layout.

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1 minute ago, Fasauceome said:

What motherboard do you have? Usually this is the option labeled "XMP settings" but it can be not on the main page for some motherboards, since every vendor makes their own unique layout.

Its a Medion rebrand of ECS board. I cant find any of the info on it in ECS site, just this one ebay list.

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/154190436586

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4 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

What motherboard do you have? Usually this is the option labeled "XMP settings" but it can be not on the main page for some motherboards, since every vendor makes their own unique layout.

I got the ECS Z370H4-EM Mainboard Z370, Chipset 1151

I don't know if that helps. Exactly the same as the one that @SorryBella linked.

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8 minutes ago, Kamo1951 said:

I got the ECS Z370H4-EM Mainboard Z370, Chipset 1151

I don't know if that helps. Exactly the same as the one that @SorryBella linked.

I am not sure what the BIOS looks like then, you might want to attach some pictures. But, for more generic motherboards it is usually under a menu named "performance" or something

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9 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

I am not sure what the BIOS looks like then, you might want to attach some pictures. But, for more generic motherboards it is usually under a menu named "performance" or something

I'll quote you again in a sec. I'll take a picture asap

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24 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

I am not sure what the BIOS looks like then, you might want to attach some pictures. But, for more generic motherboards it is usually under a menu named "performance" or something

So thats how it looks like. As you see I can't change any values. Do I have to do something in the CPU tab?

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56 minutes ago, Kamo1951 said:

Hello, I just found out that my RAM is only running on 2400 MHz (I've bought my extra RAM with 3600 MHz a year ago...). But now I wanted to ask how could I "speed it up"? I've read that I need to do it in BIOS and I already tried that but with my BIOS I couldn't find the option to set it higher. I found the tab "Memory Information" which only tells me it's running at 2400 MHz but nothing more. Is there a way to fix that or do I have to buy a better Motherboard?

(btw I also couldn't find XMP in the BIOS)

Did you take out the 2400 sticks? All the RAM in your PC will only run as fast as the slowest DIMMs you've got.

 

13 minutes ago, Kamo1951 said:

So thats how it looks like. As you see I can't change any values. Do I have to do something in the CPU tab?

There might be something in the setup tabs, keep poking around.

 

Just note that your processor is only rated for DDR4-2666, so I wouldn't expect more than that.

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/126686/intel-core-i78700-processor-12m-cache-up-to-4-60-ghz.html

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1 minute ago, Needfuldoer said:

Did you take out the 2400 sticks? All the RAM in your PC will only run as fast as the slowest DIMMs you've got.

 

There might be something in the setup tabs, keep poking around.

 

Just note that your processor is only rated for DDR4-2666, so I wouldn't expect more than that.

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/126686/intel-core-i78700-processor-12m-cache-up-to-4-60-ghz.html

Oh, that might be it. I didn't take the 2400 RAM out because I wanted more ram. I will do it now probably that will solve it.
Thanks for the information I didn't even know that it's capped to 2666.

Thanks!

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Also, with Intel 8000 series you're not loosing much with not running the fastest speeds the CPU can handle.

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33 minutes ago, Kamo1951 said:

Oh, that might be it. I didn't take the 2400 RAM out because I wanted more ram. I will do it now probably that will solve it.
Thanks for the information I didn't even know that it's capped to 2666.

Thanks!

If this means you lose dual channel (as in only 1 stick) leave the old one in. Even tho speed is slower dual channel MORE than makes up for it

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