Windows 10: Can’t Hit Memory XMP Speeds On AMD AM4? Try Hard Resetting The EFI

I've seen a few posts on AMD boards and XMP memory issues posted here so I thought I'd post this article I ran into while visiting another tech forum. Below is the actual article from TechGage....

• Can’t Hit Memory XMP Speeds On AMD AM4? Try Hard Resetting The EFI

The author says their experience is from swapping CPU's and only a hard reset (clear CMOS) of the BIOS worked. There's also a thread at overclock.net on this - [TechGage] Can’t Hit Memory XMP Speeds On AMD AM4? Try Hard Resetting The EFI.

Perhaps those with XMP memory issues on AMD systems might consider this? I don't have an AMD system so I can't say.

Anyway Just FYI.

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MSI Announces A-XMP for AM4 Motherboards

In news that would have been very well received some 5 years ago (but is still relevant today), MSI has announced an approximation (of sorts) of Intel's XMP Profiles. Named A-XMP (how clever), MSI has essentially adapted Intel's XMP (eXtreme Memory Profile) for the AM4 platform. A-XMP enables support for higher rated DDR4 memory kits, enabling them to work without any hassle. You are probably reminded of AM4 and Ryzen's peculiarities when it comes to memory support. A-XMP aims to at least mitigate those issues, whilst allowing for increased performance in a platform which is particularly sensitive to memory performance.

MSI is calling A-XMP "the world's first 1-second DDR4 performance and stability feature", and has announced the feature will be rolled out in soon to be available BIOS updates for all MSI AM4 motherboards.

 

the memory shots you requested.

The RAM in my machine is DDR4 2666. Notice what CPU-Z reports for it.

The actual operating frequency is:





I don't know why CPU-Z reports the way it does, but the maximum frequency listed appears to be for the highest non-XMP frequency.

I suggest that you stop obsessing over CPU-Z.

 

MSI Announces A-XMP for AM4 Motherboards

Yeah, my ASRock board has it as well. Doesn't boot with at the correct speed/timings, but it does read the XMP profile.

Hopefully what this means is it can read XMP and adjust it to work on AM4. Like I had to increase voltage, raise the timings, etc. Although hopefully it doesn't have to do that *Stick Out Tongue