RAM not running a 1600Mhz - only 1400Mhz

[snadge]

I built  PC for a friend using the Gigabyte H81M-H mobo and 4Gb 1600Mhz RAM - it defaulted to 1333hz, I was told this is normal...thing is the RAM multiplier only goes to x14 (1400Mhz) despite its saying it supports 1600Mhz out the box>?

1 x 4Gb Crucial Ballistix Sport 1600Mhz 1.5v
1 x Giagbyte H81M-H

can anyone please help? ive been told I have to mess on with the "timings" to get it working at 1600Mhz but I dont believe this to be true because in past systems ive built with 1333Mhz RAM I have simply changed the multiplier to x16 and that was that!!

something aint right here and would appreciate some help.

[dmdilks]

Did you set it to the profile? Most of the time you don't have to set timings on Intel board.

[lcdlo]

Usually you have to set oc.profile to xmp.

[knnkpln]

Mine too. I have gigabyte h81m-hd3 and my cpu ıntel haswell g3220 and my gskill 1600mhz 1.5v memories works at max 1400mhz. I reset cmos, flashed bios and after nothing changed. What is the problem?

[shadowsports]

snadge,
Everything these guys is saying is true.  Enable X.M.P and set target to 1600mhz if available.   

[knnkpln]

XMP profile set 1600mhz but bios limit max 1400 mhz. Bios limit the multiplier max 14.