RAM speed and timing spd problem

endofchaos · Nov 8, 2014

Hi,
I recenlty got a second kit (same brand/model number etc) of ram
Link: ADATA XPG v2 the last line is my model 2x4GB/1600Mhz
So the old kit runs at 1333 while the new at 1600.
Pics of SPD in BIOS
Old kit: pic
New kit: pic
so I ve tried disabling XMP(which is different in SPD (WHY would they change the SPD/XMP :fou:

)
and setting every timing manually. Didnt help kits report 1333/1600 speeds.
Also speed aside memory has no errors and the system seems stable.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance

MeteorsRaining · Nov 8, 2014

The serial number is clearly different. The old one is lower binned, 1600MHz has to be attained by enabling XMP. The newer is higher binned with 1600MHz stock. They're not the same sticks. All you need to do is enable XMP. And mind you SPD is not XMP.

endofchaos · Nov 8, 2014

Thanks for the quick reply. So what i guess is the difference in production date is what gives me trouble...
I tried enabling XMP and even manually setting the speed to 1600 and still bios and cpz report 1333/1600 speeds.
Anything else i could do?

MeteorsRaining · Nov 8, 2014

Have you set the correct timings from the BIOS? Enable XMP profile 1, pick the desired 1600Mhz speed and enter the correct timings.

endofchaos · Nov 8, 2014

Xmp profile 1 enabled
Ram speed set to auto and later manually to 1600
Timings set to proper values that are the same for both sets of sticks.
Didnt help.

MeteorsRaining · Nov 8, 2014

Have you tried enabling XMP on both sticks?

endofchaos · Nov 8, 2014

It only gives me one option so probably its for all 4 sticks. Is the fact that different speed are shown a problem for stability? Also can i flash new spd file to a ram stick?

MeteorsRaining · Nov 8, 2014

If you aren't getting BSoDs, you're all stable. SPD is saved on a chip, flashing it isn't a good idea. I'm not sure if that can even be done. You can leave it like that too, it's not a problem.

endofchaos · Nov 8, 2014

Well since i ve no bsods so far i guess its ok
Thanks!

MeteorsRaining · Nov 8, 2014

No worries.

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