A ram clock speed question

Xalindor · August 8, 2018

Was wondering about this ram. I installed it when I built my computer 2 years ago and I was looking into checking speeds on various things.

I noticed that my memory freq js sitting at 2197 with this ram. Seems like it may be running a little low? Thoughts. This is under 0 load just sitting on bios

Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 2666MHz (PC4 21300) C16 Desktop Memory Kit - Black (CMK16GX4M2A2666C16

https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-2666MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0123ZC44Y/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&ref=yo_pop_d_pd_title

nick name · August 8, 2018

Did you remember to set the XMP profile in your BIOS when you installed it? All RAM runs at the JEDEC 2133MHz standard when installed unless you activate the XMP profile for its advertised speeds.

Xalindor · August 9, 2018

None. I just found this actually. So now I have it turned on. Feels bad man. =/

nick name · August 9, 2018

43 minutes ago, Xalindor said:

None. I just found this actually. So now I have it turned on. Feels bad man. =/

A lot of people make this mistake. Don't worry about it. It's never made obvious by RAM vendors that you have to activate the XMP profile after installation and honestly why would anybody think that with they way they market their product. Theiy market a speed and make no indication it's an "overclock" speed, but honestly, if they did, people probably wouldn't buy their higher advertised speeds.