After a lot of tinkering and playing guys I figured it out with some help. I could not get the memory to run at 3200, it would just default back to something lower. Posting this information here for anyone that is struggling like I was! Enjoy and hope it works for you all.
Final numbers:
16, 18, 18, 18, 36
Voltage 1.35
Frequency 3200
MSI B350 Tomahawk + Ryzen 1700x running at 3.9GHZ 1.425V
It's RAM, it has heat spreaders, this is a 2x8gb kit (16gb total). The description and pics could be better, so here are actual pics of what ships when you order 1. Figured the spreader height might be useful to those planning on using monstrous heat sinks with their new skylake chip.
Update 2017-Sept (2 years later) - The original kit is still working well in a system that is my daily use workstation (left on 24x7). I've since bought a half dozen more of these kits to use and have as yet run into a bad dimm. Mostly these have been put into Gigabyte Z170 & Z270 chipset boards and none have had an issue getting the advertised speed when using the XMP setting.
I can confirm that I am successfully running the Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3200MHz C16 Desktop Memory Kit - White (CMK16GX4M2B3200C16W) on a MSI B350 Tomahawk at 3200Mhz. After MSI updated the BIOS on 4/26 I was able to achieve that speed. Before the update, I was able to get it to 2933Mhz. In BIOS I have the speed set to 3200 and the clocks set to 16 18 18 18 36 and the RAM voltage set to AUTO. When I manually set the voltage to 1.350 it did not work. Anyway, hoping this info is helpful for other buyers and obviously, I'm giving this RAM 5 stars for working as intended with my motherboard.
UPDATE 5/11/17: I have lowered the speed to 2933Mhz. Several memory tests I ran were showing errors when running at 3200Mhz whereas the 2933Mhz is error free. I am running the latest BIOS (B350 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A34) V1.5 BIOS Release). Will retest at a higher speed when new BIOS updates come out.
Installed into my new Ryzen system with an AB350 Mobo, and 1500X CPU.
PLEASE NOTE - This ram is advertised as 3000, but I found out that it is NOT technically 3000 out of the box, it is capable of speeds up to 3000, and only if you have the ability to overclock it in bios. IF you are using a MOBO with the right bios, you can literally switch a suitable OC setting on just by selection the OC profile.
This is actually a lot easier and safer than it sounds as the AB350 gaming board I got has an easy to find option right on the first page under advanced memory settings. Just check a box, and selection profile 1, and my ram speed went from around 2200 to 2933. I suppose there is little noticeable difference in performance. However, if you are unlucky enough to have to be spending 200$ for ram, you better make sure you get every penny worth out of it!
These worked out of the box on my AMD AM4 system and continue to operate reliably at 2933 MHz, even after 2 bios upgrades (I mention that b/c a set of HyperX memory I had *stopped* working after a bios upgrade). I'd like it more if these were able to hit the 3200 MHz speed they're rated at, but I'm willing to forego the negligible difference that'd net in favor of the reliable performance I've experienced since day 1. These are far and away the best of 3 ram sets I've tried on my AM4 system.
Want to provide a couple details for those that may be researching compatibility:
1. I'm using these on an Asrock AB350m motherboard with a 1700x processor (running at stock 3.4 GHz). Very happy w/stability and performance.
2. I previously tried the 2 x 4GB version of this ram (part # CMK8GX4M2B3000C15) but they ran at 2133 Mhz on my Asrock AB350m and I experienced a few system lock ups. A friend's ASUS Prime B350M-A also wouldn't run the 2 x 4GB set faster than 2133 Mhz. So if you're considering the 2 x 4GB set, I'd opt for this 16 GB set instead.
Feature Product
- Vengeance LPX memory is designed for high-performance overclocking. The heatspreader is made of pure aluminum for faster heat dissipation, and the eight-layer PCB helps manage heat and provides superior overclocking headroom
- Compatible with Intel 100 Series,Intel 200 Series,Intel 300 Series,Intel X299,AMD 300 Series, AMD 400 Series
- Compatibility tested across 100 Series motherboards for reliably fast performance
- XMP 2.0 support for trouble-free, automatic overclocking
- SPD Speed:2133MHz; Heat Spreader: Anodized Aluminum
Description
Vengeance LPX memory is designed for high-performance overclocking. The heat spreader is made of pure aluminum for faster heat dissipation, and the eight-layer PCB helps manage heat and provides superior overclocking headroom. Each IC is individually screened for performance potential. The DDR4 form factor is optimized for the latest Intel 100 Series motherboards and offers higher frequencies, greater bandwidth, and lower power consumption than DDR3 modules. Vengeance LPX DDR4 modules are compatibility-tested across 100 Series motherboards for reliably fast performance. There's XMP 2.0 support for trouble-free automatic overclocking. And, they're available in multiple colors to match your motherboard, your components, or just your style.
I was able to get this memory to clock at 3000mhz on my Ryzen 7 1700 on a Gigabyte Aorus Gaming 5 motherboard. It is on the approved list for this motherboard and I just used an XMP profile and have done many stress tests with no issues.
So even as an experienced PC builder, I made a fairly critical error when buying this memory. Nothing that damaged the system or anything. Hell, it didn't even fail to boot. The memory itself installed perfectly fine and the system posted without an issue.
Upon booting into Windows though, I noticed the memory was running at only 2133MHz which is quite a bit lower than what I paid extra for. Figured the motherboard just didn't detect the higher speed. Not entirely uncommon. So I went into the UEFI Bios and enabled the XMP profile which automatically detected the memory, adjusted the voltage, etc. Promising stuff. That was until I saved and restarted the computer. It failed to post three times before dipping into safe-mode.
Mind you I'm using a Prime X70-Pro, so I decided to check the QVL for the board and was disappointed to see it wasn't listed under Ryzen 2nd Gen support. Massive oversight on my part. Fortunately Amazon is cool about returning it for a kit supported by the motherboard, but I'm writing this on the off chance I could save someone else the hassle.
Long story short: Check your motherboards QVL for compatibility with the CPU you're planning on installing in it. The system will absolutely boot and run perfectly fine. But if you're paying the extra premium for 3200MHz memory and the board doesn't support it, you're literally throwing your money away.
Again, for clarification. Nothing was physically wrong with the memory and I whole heartedly admit this was a mistake on my part. I'm only posting this to hopefully save someone else the inconvenience of my rookie mistake.
Received this and installed them in my new Ryzen 5-2600 build. I have a gigabyte b450 Aorus M motherboard. New PC started it up right away with no issues at all with either the ram, CPU, or mobo.
Reading that most ram can be overclocked since they are all basically 2400 MHz, I used Gigabyte EasyTune app to do the overclocking. The app makes it very simple since you don't have to enter any numbers in the bios. The app does it for you. You just have to select the speed you want.
It runs stable at 2666mhz but when I tried to go to 2933 MHz I finally got the famous blue screen of death, 1st time ever and I have been using computers since DOS. This time I did have to go into the bios to get my system back and reset it back to 2666 MHz and it works flawlessly. I will update to a new bios and see what happens.
Remember that ram sold as 2400 MHz is not test it by manufacturer any higher, so some of them might not be able to go as high as others. I am happy it OC to 2666 mhz. Any real difference? Nope!
What to say? This is DDR4 memory, got the 3200MHz fastest one and it worked without problems in a dual channel machine. Don't forget to enable XMP Profile in your BIOS right away or it will work at standard 2133 MHz.
I am using this ram on a Taichi x370 motherboard with a Ryzen 5 1600x CPU running at 4.0GHz
This ram works exceedingly well, though with Ryzen I can't say it has been 100% straight forward. However, as this RAM is only 'technically' certified for Intel platforms, I can't complain too much. This is what I have learned thus far:
On my motherboards bios running AGESA v1.0.0.4, I was only able to get this ram to a maximum of 2933MHz, and the rated 3200MHz would not post at all. This ended up being fine, and at 2933MHz the system ran stable and crushed benchmarks. There is great news though!
When AMD released the AGESA v1.0.0.6 and my motherboard released a bios with this new code, out of the box again I was still only able to reach 2933MHz, and the stock XMP profile for 3200 MHz would not post, however it didn't cycle on and off like on 1.0.0.4, it just stayed at a black screen with my fans spinning. This gave me hope. With the new AGESA bios v1.0.0.6 AMD finally enabled a ton of RAM configurations and timings to adjust, and while the stock XMP profile for 3200MHz didn't work, I was able to get a fully booted and ~mostly stable system at 3200MHz by using 16-18-18-36-55+ (mine was most stable at ~75) timings that I plugged in manually (the xmp profile was 16-18-18-36-54 I believe). Though I was having random crashing happening still, so I am sticking to 2933MHz for the time being
Tl/DR: On new AMD bioses with AGESA 1.0.0.6, you can run this at the rated 3200MHz by adjusting the RAM timings to 16-18-18-36-55+, and it's bootable and ~mostly stable. Though I am stick to 2933MHz which is rock solid for the time being
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