RAM not on mobo QVL, should I still be able to run AMD expo?
Posted by varza_@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 7 comments
So I purchased a cpu, mobo and ram sticks from microcenter in a bundle package while not aware that I would need to overclock in order to get the advertised speed, and unfortunately when I went to my mobo's support page and checked the QVL my RAM is not listed there.
Should I return my RAM and try to swap it for one that is on the list? Is micro center good about honoring QVL's and their bundles?Or should I just try to use it anyway?
Mobo is tuf gaming B650-E WIFI
RAM is G SKILL flare X5 32gb 6000
jlchen94@reddit
Any luck with getting the EXPO profiles to run with this bundle? I just got it and no matter what I try it simply does not POST. Support just tells me to get one off the QVL.
varza_@reddit (OP)
Unfortunately before I built my PC I simply returned it and exchanged it for one that was on the QVL, and my pc has ran great since first boot. Sorry I couldn’t be of any help
Sphearow@reddit
Your mobo supports F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5 which seems to be the same two sticks of 16GB RAM but at CL36 instead of CL32. Pretty sure you can enable XMP and it'll work on your system.
varza_@reddit (OP)
Mine is CL32-38-38-96
MetalsXBT@reddit
RAM doesn't have to be on the QVL list to be stable.
As long as the timing / speeds are similar to other QVL listed RAM you should be fine. You should probably run Expo 2 in this situation. Generally Expo 1 is tuned for QVL RAM, but you can still try it.
varza_@reddit (OP)
Timing for my RAM is not listed anywhere else on the QVL
CoreyPL_@reddit
I was running G.Skills Flare 6000MT RAM without a problem with AMD CPUs. If you are concerned, then run a freeware tool called MemTest86+. You can download it from https://www.memtest.org/ . Make a bootable pendrive using Windows USB Installer version of the download and boot your PC from it. Leave it for few hours, until it finishes 2-3 full passes.
Hard memory errors usually shows right away, some after system gets stressed.
Also as a side note - QVLs will never have all the available RAM on the market tested, especially after some time has passed and new RAM models hit the market. For me it's a reference point just to find what RAM, at what speed and timings is working in a 2 or 4 bank configuration.