Memory clock issues on the GA-F2A88XN-WIFI

[matn85]

So I built a new mini-ITX gaming system a couple months ago and I've just recently had the time to tinker with overclocking. This is my first serious attempt at OCing, I've played with it a little in the past.

So I noticed my RAM (GSkill Sniper 2400 CL11 1.65v) was only running at 1333 CL9 1.5v. So I go into the BIOS and find that when I enable the XMP it gets bumped up to 2400. All gravy, right? Well then I started getting random crashed with Firefox, various games (Skyrim, BF3, CS, and others). I disable the XMP and its perfectly stable again. I went back into the bios to try adjusting the memory clock manually but it would only let me run the 'stock' 1333 (remember this is 2400 memory I bought), or the unstable XMP at 2400.

I only today (dummy) looked at the QVL to find my memory isn't on the list. Question here is... Am I SOL with this memory?

Also, I'm unable to manually OC my CPU, like at all. Can't adjust voltages, multiplier, anything. I tried using EasyTune and it almost bricked by mobo.

Specs:

Mobo: GA-F2A88XN-WIFI
CPU: x4 860k
Memory: Gskill Sniper 2400 CL11 (F3-2400C11D-16GSR)
GPU: Asus GTX 750 Ti (until my R9 380 gets here)

"Legitimate" Windows 10 Pro


Edit: Corrected the mobo model number.

[AgentFXA]

The idea behind XMP is that all bios settings are on Auto hence the system board can make adjustments as needed. Fudge around in manual settings and you block this auto mechanism hence problems are likely, let alone elevated temperatures can cause issues on top.

Safe ram clock for AMD (FX) CPUs is 1866 while Athlon is ~1600 - all else is unverified territory and your risk.










 

[matn85]

Thanks! I'll keep messing around with it.