CMK16GX4M2B3200C16
Asus Z170 Pro Gaming
BIOS 1204
BIOS settings starting from default
XMP : Enabled (Profile 1)
Results: over 15 restarts was able to boot two times, 13 times overclock failed
XMP: Disabled
Manual Settings:
-DRAM 3200
-DRAM voltage: 1.35
-Timings: 16-18-18-36
Results: 15 boots, 15 failures
XMP: Disabled
Manual Settings:
-DRAM 3200
-DRAM voltage 1.36
-Timings: 16-18-18-36
Results: 15 boots, 15 failures
XMP: Disabled
Manual Settings:
-DRAM 3100
-DRAM voltage 1.35
-Timings: 16-18-18-36
Cold Boot Results: 15 boots, 15 successful boots.
Restart from Windows Results: 15 restarts, 12 successful, 3 overclock failed.
Note: on fail was able to enter BIOS and just hit F10 and each time got a successful boot.
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Taking out 2 sticks and running on 8GB
XMP : Enabled (Profile 1)
Results: over 15 restarts was able to boot 10 times, 5 times overclock failed
I did not try any manual settings with only 2 sticks.
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Current settings:
Manual:
BCLK FREQ: 100
Sync all Cores to 46
DRAM: 3100
EPU: Disabled
SVID: Disabled
CPU Power: Adaptive Mode
+1.34
Offset voltage: Auto
DRAM voltage: 1.35
Timings: 16-18-18-36
Results: 15 of 15 on cold boots, 14 of 15 on windows restarts.
This has gone on long enough. I just built another system and ordered a Gigabyte gaming board and G.SKILL and XMP is working great. Guess I learned my lesson.