Third-Party XMP Memory Does Not Support Overclocking

Summary: This article provides information about overclocking is not supported when using third-party XMP memory in Alienware Command Center (AWCC) or in the computers BIOS.

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Symptoms

Affected Platforms:

  • Alienware Area-51 AAT2250
  • Alienware Area-51 AAT2265
  • Alienware Aurora ACT1250

The overclocking settings are available in AWCC, after installing third-party memory in Alienware laptops running an older BIOS. The overclocking settings are no longer available after updating the BIOS.

Note: The overclocking settings are not available in the computers BIOS or in AWCC.

Old BIOS:

Overclocking settings in AWCC

  • Alienware Area51 AAT2250: Before 1.4.3
  • Alienware Aurora ACT1250: Before 1.4.2
    Overclocking settings in AWCC

After updating to the latest BIOS:

There is no overclocking setting in AWCC.

There is no overclocking setting in AWCC after updating BIOS

Cause

Dell computers do not support overclocking for third-party memory.

Resolution

This is working as designed. The computer only supports overclocking when using Dell qualified XMP memory.

Produse afectate

Alienware Area-51 AAT2250, Alienware Area-51 AAT2265, Alienware Aurora ACT1250, Alienware Command Center
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Article Number: 000336267
Article Type: Solution
Ultima modificare: 14 Apr 2026
Version:  4
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