Anyone using the crosshair vi hero (Ryzen) with g skill trident z rgb memory?

Hunter21 · Mar 3, 2017

Is it compatible at the moment? How does the board itself fair with the gigabyte/msi ones? I've just pre-ordered my vi hero and 1800x and would really appreciate some advices right now. Trying to do a RGB build and those RGB memory seems nice.

Dunlop0078 · Mar 3, 2017

Well i'm not sure if the ram is, post the specific model and speed of your trident z sticks. I have heard most ryzen cpu's with that board will only reach about 2933mhz, so you may have to set speed an timings manually if the XMP profile for your memory sets it to over 2933mhz.

Th RGB LEDs should work fine, you can control it with the asus aura software.

gdmaclew · Mar 3, 2017

Did you read the QVL (Qualified Vendor List) that is in the Manual of the motherboard you bought?
That is the best source of compatibility.

I looked at the Manual and the QVL is not there.
You can download it here...

https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/ROG-CROSSHAIR-VI-HERO/HelpDesk_QVL/

Leaps-from-Shadows · Mar 3, 2017

I'm starting my Ryzen build tonight after work. 1800X/Crosshair/TridentZ RGB (2x8GB 3200 C16), so I can find out for you.

Parts List:
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X CPU
ASUS Crosshair VI X370 MB
G.Skill TridentZ RGB F4-3200C16D-16GTZR 2x8GB 3200 DDR4 RAM
EVGA GTX 1080 Hydro Copper GPU
Samsung 960 Pro 2TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
Toshiba X300 4TB 7,200 RPM SATA HDD

Thermaltake Core P5 Green Edition Case
Seasonic SS-660XP2 660W PS

PrimoChill PrimoFlex Advanced LRT 3/8" ID 5/8" OD Crystal Clear Tubing (10')
Thermaltake UV Green coolant (2L)
Thermaltake Pacific RL480 Radiator
Thermaltake Pacific PR22-D5 Silent Pump/Reservoir Combo
Thermaltake Riing 12 RGB 3-Pack Fans (3; 9 total fans)
EKWB EK-ACF 3/8" ID 5/8" OD Black Compression Fittings (12)
EKWB EK-Supremacy EVO Acetal+Copper CPU block with AMD Socket AM4 Support

Doing a Build Log here.

Hunter21 · Mar 4, 2017

Leaps-from-Shadows :

Cheers man, best of luck with that sweet build, I'm still waiting for a 1080 ti. Keep me updated on the progress!

Hunter21 · Mar 4, 2017

Dunlop0078 :

G.Skill Trident Z RGB F4-3200C16Q-32GTZR 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 is the model, they only run 3200 when OCed, I think out of the box the speed is 2133mhz at dual channel.

Hunter21 · Mar 4, 2017

gdmaclew :

Yea I have reached out for the QVL and apparently it was not there, thats why I've created the thread to ask, none of the trident Z rgb models were mentioned on the list so I'm a bit worried

gdmaclew · Mar 4, 2017

Hunter21 :

gdmaclew :

Yea I have reached out for the QVL and apparently it was not there, thats why I've created the thread to ask, none of the trident Z rgb models were mentioned on the list so I'm a bit worried

I'm there now. Try the link again.

Hunter21 · Mar 4, 2017

gdmaclew :

Oops, sorry, I was meant to say that I've got the list there but the specific model wasn't listed, I'm following shadows' build log on his new PC to see what happens. I haven't got the motherboard yet, just pre-ordered.

Heisenberg09 · Mar 14, 2017

Leaps-from-Shadows :

I have the G.Skill TridentZ RGB F4-3200C16D-16GTZR at the moment and haven't touched it yet since I'm still waiting on my Crosshair VI board to get here. After looking through your build log I noticed that you were having issues with this particular kit and was wondering if I should send it back and get a different one or if I should give it a try and see what happens. From what I've read, it seems that getting a Samsung B-die helps.

Leaps-from-Shadows · Mar 14, 2017

Heisenberg09 :

My CPU was defective, so that was causing memory issues initially. I replaced that and then found that the RAM kit had a bad stick (double whammy). Since I was already RMAing the kit, I decided to upgrade to the F4-3600C16D-16GTZR kit.

The new kit has Samsung B memory chips and is running at 3219 (100.6MHz BCLK and DDR4-3200 setting) 14-14-14-14-34-2T at 1.351v on my C6H board. For once I'm glad I had a bad stick of RAM, since there's no way the first kit would have gotten that speed with those timings. Plus when they enable DDR4-3600 settings in the BIOS (and they should eventually), I'm ready for it.

I highly recommend the Samsung B-die kits (G.Skill TridentZ 3200 C14 and 3600 C16 especially).

nicolo_4 · Mar 27, 2017

Leaps-from-Shadows :

Heisenberg09 :

My CPU was defective, so that was causing memory issues initially. I replaced that and then found that the RAM kit had a bad stick (double whammy). Since I was already RMAing the kit, I decided to upgrade to the F4-3600C16D-16GTZR kit.

The new kit has Samsung B memory chips and is running at 3219 (100.6MHz BCLK and DDR4-3200 setting) 14-14-14-14-34-2T at 1.351v on my C6H board. For once I'm glad I had a bad stick of RAM, since there's no way the first kit would have gotten that speed with those timings. Plus when they enable DDR4-3600 settings in the BIOS (and they should eventually), I'm ready for it.

I highly recommend the Samsung B-die kits (G.Skill TridentZ 3200 C14 and 3600 C16 especially).

Hi, i'm buying F4-3200C16D-16GTZR, I know that you don't have this kit, but previously, did it work if you use only one stick?

Leaps-from-Shadows · Mar 27, 2017

nicolo_4 :

One of the sticks was good and worked fine, but I didn't bother trying to get it to run at higher than default speeds because I knew I would be replacing it.

Hunter21 · Mar 28, 2017

Leaps-from-Shadows :

So the F4 3200C16 GTZR didn't use samsung B die? I ordered the F4 3600C16D GTZR that one should have the samsung B die right?

Leaps-from-Shadows · Mar 28, 2017

Hunter21 :

I think the 3200C16 kit is SK Hynix. The 3600C16 is Samsung B -- that's what I have.

For the 3200 speed, you need the C14 version for Samsung B chips.

Hunter21 · Mar 29, 2017

Leaps-from-Shadows :

No problem! I think I will be able to push my speeds to reasonable levels with those kits

vytls_ · Apr 4, 2017

Leaps-from-Shadows :

Heisenberg09 :

My CPU was defective, so that was causing memory issues initially. I replaced that and then found that the RAM kit had a bad stick (double whammy). Since I was already RMAing the kit, I decided to upgrade to the F4-3600C16D-16GTZR kit.

The new kit has Samsung B memory chips and is running at 3219 (100.6MHz BCLK and DDR4-3200 setting) 14-14-14-14-34-2T at 1.351v on my C6H board. For once I'm glad I had a bad stick of RAM, since there's no way the first kit would have gotten that speed with those timings. Plus when they enable DDR4-3600 settings in the BIOS (and they should eventually), I'm ready for it.

I highly recommend the Samsung B-die kits (G.Skill TridentZ 3200 C14 and 3600 C16 especially).

So you know 100% that the F4-3600C16D-16GTZR kit is Samsung B-Die?

Leaps-from-Shadows · Apr 4, 2017

vytls_ :

Somebody else has visually verified theirs as having Samsung B dies by removing the head spreaders, but I'm not going to do that. I'm calling mine that based on their performance (3200 14-14-14-14-34-1T with no problems from day 1), having A500 as the second set of four digits in the serial number, and being identified as Samsung chips in Thaiphoon Burner and HWinfo64.

I expect them to easily go up to (and beyond) 3600 once those straps are available in the C6H BIOS.

Alex Augustine · May 29, 2017

Hi,i have the F4-3200C16D-16GTZR kit.Are you sure that it won't work with Ryzen?.I have ch6 board ( sent it for replacement), & it kept showing * on the q-code.Is it because of the RAM?

Leaps-from-Shadows · May 31, 2017

Alex Augustine :

It's not that it won't work, but previously it was unlikely to work at its full speed.

Now, with the BIOS improvements from AGESA 1.0.0.6 you might be able to get it to work at full speed. I can't guarantee it though, as I had to sell my Ryzen system so I could fix my car.

Anyone using the crosshair vi hero (Ryzen) with g skill trident z rgb memory?

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