Trident Z5 can't XMP on qualified Asus Z690 Prime A

[ron533]

Hi,

I got a pair of new RAM certified by Asus QVL for my board (Z690 Prime A with 12900K - slightly undervolted)
G.Skill Trident Z5 64GB kit 2 x 32GB modules,
DDR5-6000, CL30 (30-40-40-96) at 1.40V (intel XMP),
[ Model F5-6000J3040G32GA2-TZ5RS]

After 2 long minutes - I hear the POST beep , windows starts and immediately go into a blue screen...
With XMP disabled - it boots fine, running at stock 4800 speed


I have the latest bios v.2305, tried switching places of sticks,
I've tried getting the voltage higher to 1.45, it automatically reduced to 1.435 V
Memtest is fine only without xmp.

I thought it would be smoother with this kind of memory but I was wrong.
I previously already had Kingston Fury RAM (16x2) and needed to increase voltage to 1.3 to be XMP stable.

Would appreciate any help,
Thanks

[GSKILL TECH]

The motherboard model has not been tested capable of the memory kit's full XMP specifications:

https://www.gskill.com/qvl/165/374/1...2GA2-TZ5RS-QVL

With XMP enabled, manually set DRAM Frequency to a lower value until the system can be stable.

For 2 x 32GB modules, DDR5-5600 should work fine.

https://www.gskill.com/configurator?...A76000%20MT/s,

[ron533]

The motherboard model has not been tested capable of the memory kit's full XMP specifications:

https://www.gskill.com/qvl/165/374/1...2GA2-TZ5RS-QVL

With XMP enabled, manually set DRAM Frequency to a lower value until the system can be stable.

For 2 x 32GB modules, DDR5-5600 should work fine.

https://www.gskill.com/configurator?...A76000%20MT/s,

Thank you for your reply!
I have looked at ASUS own QVL for this board and therfore I bought this specific RAM...
See attached screenshot.
I understand it does not show on G.Skill's list but was informed that not all motherborads and ram sets would be tested.
I've counted on ASUS yet it failed me unfortunately.

I have tried to lower RAM speed with XMP tweaked option in the bios , to 5600 and it also failed.
Should I tweak more settings like voltages, Latency etc?

Thanks again for your support!
Ron

[GSKILL TECH]

How about DDR5-5200? Try one module at a time to see if both have the same max result. If one performs differently, send them in for replacement.

[ron533]

How about DDR5-5200? Try one module at a time to see if both have the same max result. If one performs differently, send them in for replacement.

I have tried that too... no go
I've just returned them today, so sad about it.
Back to my 5200 CL40 Kingston. for now...

I will try to get the 5600 suggested from the configurator you linked to -
F5-5600J2834F32GX2

Should I get the Ripjaws or Trident type? any real difference?

I hope it will hold the specs this time as it is approved both here and in Asus website (though I can't trust them anymore...)

Thanks!

[GSKILL TECH]

If specifications are identical, the main difference is the heat spreader.