DOCP failing over and over again!

[gyzmonfishball]

Hi,

I am currently in the process of overclocking a new set of RAM that I just bought a couple of weeks ago.

RAM: GSKILL F4-3600C14D-32GTZN
MB: ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR HERO VIII WIFI (Supported in Gskill QVL)
CPU: Ryzen 5900x
BIOS: 3401 (March 2021)


Overclocking process:
First round:
- Turn on DOCP (advertised speed of 3600mhz) -> PC fails to boot
- Set SOC Voltage to 1.125 -> PC fails to boot

Second Round (Starting at 2133mhz):
- SOC Voltage at 1.1
- DRAM voltage at 1.40
- Timings 16-20-20-40 and tCWL at 16

Was unable to go further than 3000mhz (Fails to boot)

From more readings and research, decided to re-enable DOCP and try again:

DRAM voltage: 1.45v as advertised by gskill (Set by DOCP)
Timings: 14-15-15-35 as advertised by gskill (Set by DOCP)

Pass 1:
SOC voltage: 1.00
VDDG CCD & IOD: 0.95
VDDP: 0.7
PROCODT : auto
FCLK: 1800mhz

Pass 2:
SOC voltage: 1.05
VDDG CCD & IOD: 1
VDDP: 0.95
PROCODT : auto
FCLK: 1800mhz

Pass 3:
SOC voltage: 1.1
VDDG CCD & IOD: 1.05
VDDP: 1.05
PROCODT : auto
FCLK: 1800mhz

Pass 4:
SOC voltage: 1.125
VDDG CCD & IOD: 1.05
VDDP: 1.05
PROCODT : auto
FCLK: 1800mhz

From the above, still cannot boot!

What on earth is going on here??? These are B-DIE and I cannot even hit the advertised speed? Should I file an RMA request?

Thank you,

Vincent

 

[Woomack]

I would check if it works at more relaxed timings. If you can make it work at 3600 16-16-16 or 18-18-18 then something isn't right in XMP/DOCP profile or motherboard settings (don't look at timings, it's just a question if it works at 3600+). If it doesn't even boot at 3600+ at any timings then it can be also the CPU/IMC. I had Ryzen 5000 that couldn't boot past 3200. It happens and isn't really so rare but usually, it's a problem with the motherboard.

You can also ask GSkill support and ASUS support as this memory should be supported by your motherboard.

 

[gyzmonfishball]

I would check if it works at more relaxed timings. If you can make it work at 3600 16-16-16 or 18-18-18 then something isn't right in XMP/DOCP profile or motherboard settings (don't look at timings, it's just a question if it works at 3600+). If it doesn't even boot at 3600+ at any timings then it can be also the CPU/IMC. I had Ryzen 5000 that couldn't boot past 3200. It happens and isn't really so rare but usually, it's a problem with the motherboard.

You can also ask GSkill support and ASUS support as this memory should be supported by your motherboard.

Thank you for the advice, I have gotten in touch with the ASUS support team which advised to request an RMA. I have lodged one at the reseller and I hope it is the motherboard that is faulty as finding a 5900x at this time of the year will be a challenge...