System RAM frequency inconsistency

[LE-FISH]

I am having a problem with my two ram sticks (by Kingston). I used to be able to set the XMP profile to 2400Mhz but now even if I do (in the BIOS), when I get to the desktop frequency is only 2133Mhz. Any reason as to why this may be happening? Thanks.

Note: I tried loading default BIOS settings and still no luck.

[AlwaysFSX]

I am having a problem with my two ram sticks (by Kingston). I used to be able to set the XMP profile to 2400Mhz but now even if I do (in the BIOS), when I get to the desktop frequency is only 2133Mhz. Any reason as to why this may be happening? Thanks.

What mobo and kit?

[LE-FISH]

What mobo and kit?

Motherboard: http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4238#ov

RAM: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kingston-Technology-Series-2400MHz-Desktop/dp/B00A771ZJG

[AlwaysFSX]

Motherboard: http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4238#ov

RAM: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kingston-Technology-Series-2400MHz-Desktop/dp/B00A771ZJG

Does every monitoring program list the speed at 2133 for you?

[LE-FISH]

Does every monitoring program list the speed at 2133 for you?

Yes. I have used Speccy, AIDA 64 Extreme and CPU-Z...

[AlwaysFSX]

Yes. I have used Speccy, AIDA 64 Extreme and CPU-Z...

Are you able to change the frequency in the BIOS without enabling XMP?

[LE-FISH]

Are you able to change the frequency in the BIOS without enabling XMP?

Haven't tried. I have never really attempted to set anything manually in the BIOS. I've always stuck to pre-sets...

[AlwaysFSX]

Haven't tried. I have never really attempted to set anything manually in the BIOS. I've always stuck to pre-sets...

It's pretty easy. They usually have it as a drop down menu.

[LE-FISH]

It's pretty easy. They usually have it as a drop down menu.

Hmmm, okay... I will give it a try quickly.

[AlwaysFSX]

Hmmm, okay... I will give it a try quickly.

I hope it works

[LE-FISH]

I hope it works

No luck

[AlwaysFSX]

No luck

Awww I guess your motherboard secretly doesn't support the ram.

[LE-FISH]

Awww I guess your motherboard secretly doesn't support the ram.

That's the thing, I have been able to set it to 2400Mhz in the past, but actually since I put my new 295x2 in there I can no longer set it to 2400Mhz... is this normal?

[AlwaysFSX]

That's the thing, I have been able to set it to 2400Mhz in the past, but actually since I put my new 295x2 in there I can no longer set it to 2400Mhz... is this normal?

Nope, not in the slightest. Does it work at 2400 without the card put in?

[LE-FISH]

Nope, not in the slightest. Does it work at 2400 without the card put in?

 

Will intel graphics be enabled automatically if I try and boot system with no external card? If so I can give it a try...

[AlwaysFSX]

Will intel graphics be enabled automatically if I try and boot system with no external card? If so I can give it a try...

Yeah, just make sure you plug the monitor into the motherboard

[LE-FISH]

Yeah, just make sure you plug the monitor into the motherboard

 

NOPE. I even tried removing CMOS battery then installing it again after like 10mins

[AlwaysFSX]

NOPE. I even tried removing CMOS battery then installing it again after like 10mins

I can't explain it then.

[PassionFruit]

When you have XMP disabled, what is your RAM's voltage? 

[LE-FISH]

When you have XMP disabled, what is your RAM's voltage? 

Let me check... hold on.

[LE-FISH]

Wow, this is super weird. XMP disabled and it is still 2133Mhz. Here's a pick of BIOS changes I just made:
 

http://tinypic.com/r/xmvc5z/8

[PassionFruit]

Wow, this is super weird. XMP disabled and it is still 2133Mhz. Here's a pick of BIOS changes I just made:

 

http://tinypic.com/r/xmvc5z/8

Huh. Are you running beta version of the BIOS? Are you sure that you are pressing the "save" button?

 

You could try to insert all the numbers (latency, voltage) manually. The numbers are printed on the modules.

[LE-FISH]

Huh. Are you running beta version of the BIOS? Are you sure that you are pressing the "save" button?

 

You could try to insert all the numbers (latency, voltage) manually. The numbers are printed on the modules.

Yes, I am on beta version... maybe go back to previous version? Can it be done?

[PassionFruit]

Yes, I am on beta version... maybe go back to previous version? Can it be done?

Yes, you can flashback your BIOS.

 

Here's an tutorial for it. http://www.manualslib.com/manual/547971/Gigabyte-Ga-Z77p-D3.html?page=60

 

It might be risky, shouldn't be too hard though.