Msi a-xmp profile 1 or 2?

nagasoulblade · Sep 18, 2017

I am planning to change my ram frequency and whenever i go to bios and to the setting where i will enable a-xmp(msi) i would like to know if i should use and the 1st profile or the second

Vic 40 · Sep 19, 2017

As default you use profile 1 when enabling XMP.

nagasoulblade · Sep 22, 2017

Vic 40 :

oww i was planning to run my ram at 2400 because whenever i pick prof 1 its default freq runs only at 2133 however when i pick the 2nd prof its default freq runs at 2400 and its cl and voltage is the same as the ram advertised info.. if i pick prof 2 do i still need to change something to it or should i just leave it at its default? becuase i only want my ram to run to its advertised specs

Vic 40 · Sep 22, 2017

If profile two gives the right just just use that one.

Normally though profile one is the one people use,that's all.

What ram are you using? A partnr would be nice or exactly what you have.Like to know the psecs of it to see why profile one gives 2133mhz. You can also post a picture of the spd tab of cpu-z (freeware).

Can use Imgur to post a picture here,use the "img" link.
Click "new post" ->choose "upload images" -> "browse" ->choose the picture and click "open" ->put cursor on the picture that you uploaded->choose "share links" and copy the img link in your next post.

nagasoulblade · Sep 22, 2017

Vic 40 :

Here , i submitted my validation on cpu z validator using this name DESKTOP-7NFMGC3

Vic 40 · Sep 22, 2017

That's nice now a picture.

nagasoulblade · Sep 22, 2017

Vic 40 :

here you go:
https://imgur.com/a/gmUBE

Vic 40 · Sep 22, 2017

Seems like you only have one XMP profile so don't understand why it gives two,just use the one that gives the 2400mhz settings and you're fine.

nagasoulblade · Sep 22, 2017

Vic 40 :

well in other am4 motherboard in their bios when you enable xmp they also give you two choices which are the prof 1 and 2, so if i choose the prof with 2400 mhz do i need to increase its voltage?

Vic 40 · Sep 22, 2017

No with XMP the voltage also get's set correctly. It doesn't really matter with the ram you use since both at 2133 or 2400 it runs at 1.2V anyway.

nagasoulblade · Sep 22, 2017

Vic 40 :

so its ok if i just follow the advertised freq, volt, etc? or in otherwords should i just follow the default settings when i chose prof 2?

Vic 40 · Sep 22, 2017

Yes if that is giving you 2400mhz with the right latencies go for profile two.
Should be,

Tested Speed 2400MHz
Tested Latency 15-15-15-35
Tested Voltage 1.20v

nagasoulblade · Sep 22, 2017

Vic 40 :

when i do that will my pc beep and turn on and off for a few times?

Vic 40 · Sep 22, 2017

A few times i don't think so,but does it do that? Maybe with this motherboard manufacturer they made it that way to change settings in the bios.
It does start into windows after this? Settings are changed in cpu-z? Or the bios ...
Just one beep is normally good btw.

nagasoulblade · Sep 22, 2017

Vic 40 :

yeah when i chose prof 2 and didnt change anything else my pc turned off and then beeps and then turned on again and beeps again for i think 3 to 4 times and then when it finally boots up i went to the bios and the the ram speed or freq is still 2133 but the xmp is enabled but still its 2133... after that i set the setting to its original setting

Vic 40 · Sep 22, 2017

You have the latest bios?

nagasoulblade · Sep 22, 2017

Vic 40 :

ahh that i dont have but i was planning to do that tho. and btw i reviewed again my motherboard and it supports 2400 ram freq up to 3200 and my cpu can support freq up to2667MHz

Vic 40 · Sep 22, 2017

Maybe that the latest bios will have more support for the ram you chose and will it be possible to get the XMP working.

What motherboard are you using btw?

nagasoulblade · Sep 22, 2017

Vic 40 :

yeah and i kinda just installed all my drivers using the included cd when i bought my pc parts
and here are my specs
Amd ryzen5 1600
Msi b350 pcmate
msi rx 570 4gb
2x8(16) gskill aegis 2400 cl 15 15 15 35 1.20v
wdc blue 1 tb
samsung evo 850 250gb
seasonic 520w

Vic 40 · Sep 22, 2017

Very nice pc.

The latest bios has improved memory compatibility written with it so first get the latest bios and flash that. Use the method that uses "M-Flash" in the bios,is the first one described.

Also get the latest drivers from the manufacturers site for at least the chipset,lan and audio,but the sata is the only other choice so include those as well.
https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/B350-PC-MATE#down-driver&Win10%2064
select your windows version and download the drivers.

nagasoulblade · Sep 22, 2017

Vic 40 :

if i install those new drivers will it replace my old ones that is already installed in my pc?

Vic 40 · Sep 22, 2017

Yes no worries,just install them.

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