AMD memory support list

[TheLostSwede]

There was another thread about issues with Corsair LPX memory and I decided to see what the official AMD memory support list looked like.
Colour me surprised when I found that the exact modules I have are on there and apparently fully supported, yet I can't make them work at their rated settings.
In fact, it's the first module in their list https://www.amd.com/system/files/2017-06/am4-motherboard-memory-support-list-en_0.pdf
So does this mean the AMD list is simply a list of modules that work, but not necessarily at the rated speeds, or should it just be ignored?
Admittedly Asus doesn't list the memory in their QVL and I guess at around 3000MHz I'm not terribly unlucky, but it just made me question the supported memory list from AMD, as it seems it's not reliable at all.

 

[Deleted member 24505]

The bottom edge of that dimm looks odd to me, like its not straight.

 

[Kapone33]

The board's QVL list is far more important than AMD's

 

[VuurVOS]

but it just made me question the supported memory list from AMD, as it seems it's not reliable at all.

The problem is the version number of the kit. Ver5.39 means it is Hynix MFR which doesnt run out of the box at the rated speed. I think AMD got Ver4.xx during the creation of the list which is Samsung.

I have exactly same kit and it works at the rated speeds but it needed alot of tweaking:
https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/vengeance-lpx-and-ryzen.254310/post-4027418

 

[TheLostSwede]

The bottom edge of that dimm looks odd to me, like its not straight.

Ha, photoshop, I tried to straighten the top, but I guess that messed up the bottom

The problem is the version number of the kit. Ver5.39 means it is Hynix MFR which doesnt run out of the box at the rated speed. I think AMD got Ver4.xx during the creation of the list which is Samsung.

I have exactly same kit and it works at the rated speeds but it needed alot of tweaking:
https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/vengeance-lpx-and-ryzen.254310/post-4027418

Yeah, I know it's Hynix, but what surprised me was that it was on the top of AMDs list, hence my post.
I'll give your settings a go though.

 

[Caring1]

The bottom edge of that dimm looks odd to me, like its not straight.

That's how they are meant to look.
Check out other Ram, they have stepped fingers too.

 

[DR4G00N]

The bottom edge of that dimm looks odd to me, like its not straight.

It's not, DDR4 has a slight curve on the contact edge.

 

[Deleted member 24505]

Never even noticed this before, but here's why-
The pins in the slot are all spring-loaded so they press against the module. This means they have to be pushed aside as the module is inserted, which takes force. By having a curved connector the pins in the middle are pushed aside first and the pins at the edge are pushed aside later, rather than all at once - so the force at any one time is less. That makes it easier to insert the modules.

 

[TheLostSwede]

The problem is the version number of the kit. Ver5.39 means it is Hynix MFR which doesnt run out of the box at the rated speed. I think AMD got Ver4.xx during the creation of the list which is Samsung.

I have exactly same kit and it works at the rated speeds but it needed alot of tweaking:
https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/vengeance-lpx-and-ryzen.254310/post-4027418

Tried to follow your settings, which seemingly improved things, but I can't make my system boot at 3,200MHz, as it goes straight in to fail safe mode.
Still an improvement compared to what I had. I also can't figure out how to change some of settings you have, or they're called something else.

Edit: Unfortunately it wasn't stable. At this point, I think I'm going to chalk at least some of this up to my CPU and just wait for Ryzen 3xxx to arrive.

Edit2: On the upside, I cold tighten the timings quite a bit compared to DOCP, so it wasn't all in vain.

 

[Aquinus]

By having a curved connector the pins in the middle are pushed aside first and the pins at the edge are pushed aside later, rather than all at once - so the force at any one time is less. That makes it easier to insert the modules.

That is literally why they did it, less insertion force.

 

[VuurVOS]

Tried to follow your settings, which seemingly improved things, but I can't make my system boot at 3,200MHz, as it goes straight in to fail safe mode.
Still an improvement compared to what I had.

Does your system boot at 3,200MHz without the CPU overclock? Did you flashed your motherboard with bios version 4207?

Try to apply the follow settings:
AddrCmdDrvStr 30Ω
tRFC 480
tRC 58
SOC Voltage 1.05v

I also can't figure out how to change some of settings you have, or they're called something else.

Some of them are indeed named a little different compared to the Ryzen Timing Checker

 

[TheLostSwede]

Does your system boot at 3,200MHz without the CPU overclock? Did you flashed your motherboard with bios version 4207?

Try to apply the follow settings:
AddrCmdDrvStr 30Ω
tRFC 480
tRC 58
SOC Voltage 1.05v


Some of them are indeed named a little different compared to the Ryzen Timing Checker

Yeah, on 4207. It boots with 3,200MHz and Overclock, but goes straight into the Windows system error/recovery thing.

Not sure how to apply the first and last option, I don't have those settings, at least they're not called that. No options gives me settings in Ohm, I end up with some odd dividers instead.

 

[VuurVOS]

Yeah, on 4207. It boots with 3,200MHz and Overclock, but goes straight into the Windows system error/recovery thing.

Not sure how to apply the first and last option, I don't have those settings, at least they're not called that. No options gives me settings in Ohm, I end up with some odd dividers instead.

Asus is displaying RZQ values. RZQ is 240. When you devide it by 8 you will get 30Ω (RZQ/8 = 240/8 = 30)

A too high SOC Voltage can have an opposite effect on stability of your memory. From the screenshot I see it is running at 1.100v.
I think it is wise to lower your VDDCR SOC Voltage to 1.050v.

Can you run memtest86 when you are running 3,200MHz again? I am currious if you are able to start the memtest and it is able to finish all passes without or almost none errors.
https://www.memtest86.com/downloads/memtest86-usb.zip

Can you make some screenshots of your current bios configuration?

 

[TheLostSwede]

I can't even get 3,133MHz stale in Windows, so running memtest at 3,200MHz didn't make sense. I'll see if I can tweak the settings.

Edit: Well, no luck at 3,200MHz with the changed settings. I get straight to the Windows system recovery menu, as always. It seems 3,133MHz might be possible with the new tweaks, but I need to do some more stress testing to see if it's really stable.
No need to waste any more time on this, as I really believe it's the CPU that's the limiting factor here. Thanks for the help though.

Edit 2: Nope, not stable. Oh well...