How do I validate which XMP profile is being used?

Question

I just recently purchased an Alienware Aurora R11 with the following specs:

Intel Core i9 10900F
GeForce RTX 3080
32GB (2x16) HyperX Fury DDR4 XMP @ 3200MHz
2TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 802.11ax and Bluetooth 5.1
Lunar Light chassis
Liquid cooling
1000W power supply

According to the BIOS, XMP is disabled and Windows (Task Manager) is reporting the memory's clock speed at 2933MHz. If I choose "optimal settings" in the BIOS, it keeps XMP disabled. So I selected XMP1, saved the changes, rebooted, and went back to the Windows Task Manager to see if anything changed. It still reads 2933MHz. I went back to the BIOS thinking that maybe the update didn't stick but it still shows XMP1.

Is there another method to validate that the memory is in fact running at 3200MHz? I even tried seeing if anything can be done through the AWCC but it won't allow me to change any overclock settings (CPU, GPU, memory). I can select between the two predefined overclock profiles but I don't see any difference in the settings.

What's going on?

Oh...I think I made a mistake not ordering the system with 64GB of memory because Dell doesn't sell a 32GB HyperX Fury kit and I've read that it's a bit tricky using off-the-shelf memory from Kingston as well as other manufacturers.

r72019 · Accepted Answer

'So I selected XMP1' You need XMP2 to get the full 3200 on the OEM Dell HyperX Fury RAM.

Vanadiel · Accepted Answer

I would download a free small utility called CPU-Z.

Open it up, and click on the tab "SPD". Select the slot(s) your memory is installed, and it will populate the timings table with the data read from the memory module installed in that slot. It will show you the XMP profiles and their frequency and timings. It will show more than 1 profile, that's normal.

Once you looked at that to verify your memory supports a 3200 Mhz XMP profile, click on the tab "Memory".

That tab will provide you with the actual timings your memory is running at right now. Do keep in mind that the displayed DRAM frequency is presented in NB value, so half of what you would expect.

For example: 3200 Mhz will show as 1600 Mhz, which is normal. It might also be off a few Mhz, like 1596.8 Mhz, which is also normal. It's just a different way of expressing the memory speed. Multiply by 2 and you should get 3200 Mhz or very close to it.

r72019 · Answer

' I even tried seeing if anything can be done through the AWCC but it won't allow me to change any overclock settings (CPU, GPU, memory). ' These options aren't available in AWCC with a 10900F. You need an unlocked CPU to use this feature.

r72019 · Answer

'Is there another method to validate that the memory is in fact running at 3200MHz?' You can use CPU-Z to see the timings for the available plus chosen profile/s.

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