Why does it have better compatibility?

[Guest]

Why does Samsung b die have better compatibility than sk hynix for am4? And can it be fixed in an update eventually?

[Emberstone]

I can't comment on why B-die works better, but I can say with certainty that Hynix is getting a lot better now that AGESA 1.0.0.6 is out.

 

I used to be unable to boot any higher than 2400 MHz with my dual-rank Hynix memory from G.Skill, but after the latest BIOS update containing AGESA 1.0.0.6 I'm rock solid at 3066 MHz. The memory itself is rated at 3200, but I'm unstable at that speed (blue screens and various types of corruption abound). No issues with performance or Windows/games crashing at 3066, though. I'm using stock timings and voltage. (That said, upping voltage didn't help get 3200 stable).

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, Emberstone said:

I can't comment on why B-die works better, but I can say with certainty that Hynix is getting a lot better now that AGESA 1.0.0.6 is out.

 

I used to be unable to boot any higher than 2400 MHz with my dual-rank Hynix memory from G.Skill, but after the latest BIOS update containing AGESA 1.0.0.6 I'm rock solid at 3066 MHz. The memory itself is rated at 3200, but I'm unstable at that speed (blue screens and various types of corruption abound). No issues with performance or Windows/games crashing at 3066, though. I'm using stock timings and voltage.

My memory is rated at 2666 and I can only get it to run a 2666 (after endless timing combos)

[Emberstone]

2 minutes ago, Abyss Gaming said:

My memory is rated at 2666 and I can only get it to run a 2666 (after endless timing combos)

Are you on the latest BIOS for your board, and does that BIOS contain AMD's newest AGESA? Also if you're hitting rated speeds, then I wouldn't complain. Having to adjust timings to do it seems a little odd, though, especially if you're on 1.0.0.6.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Emberstone said:

Are you on the latest BIOS for your board, and does that BIOS contain AMD's newest AGESA? Also if you're hitting rated speeds, then I wouldn't complain. Having to adjust timings to do it seems a little odd, though, especially if you're on the latest update.

Am on latest AGESA and I'm not complaining it was just annoying considerring how many combos I had to try

[Emberstone]

Just now, Abyss Gaming said:

Am on latest AGESA and I'm not complaining it was just annoying considerring how many combos I had to try

Check and see if your memory is on your mobo's QVL. If it isn't on there then Asrock didn't test it for compatibility.

 

Or you just got super unlucky. Hard to tell.

[Guest]

Just now, Emberstone said:

Check and see if your memory is on your mobo's QVL. If it isn't on there then Asrock didn't test it for compatibility.

 

Or you just got super unlucky. Hard to tell.

Its there I think. Could just be my bios or something. Who knows (although I dont remember if it was the exact ram or similar that was there) Im just happy its at 2666

[Emberstone]

2 minutes ago, Abyss Gaming said:

Its there I think. Could just be my bios or something. Who knows (although I dont remember if it was the exact ram or similar that was there) Im just happy its at 2666

You've got to match exact serial numbers to know for sure. But yeah, I'd be happy finally getting it to run at the speeds you paid for. I'm still 134 MHz away, but I'm not so masochistic as to keep rebooting and trying for that 1% more performance. Lol.

 

When Asus updates again, I'll try again.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Emberstone said:

You've got to match exact serial numbers to know for sure. But yeah, I'd be happy finally getting it to run at the speeds you paid for. I'm still 134 MHz away, but I'm not so masochistic as to keep rebooting and trying for that 1% more performance. Lol.

 

When Asus updates again, I'll try again.

Plus once I get the other 2 dimms I'll only be able to get 2666 anyways.