ASROCK Z68 Extreme7 Gen3 Ripjaws ?

[SaphireX]

Hello Support

Planning a new build with the ASROCK Z68 Extreme7 Gen3 mobo and using the matched/tested 4GB X 4 set = 16GB of GSkill RipjawsX F3-17000CL11Q-16GBXL
DDR3-2133 (11-11-11-30-2N) that has the XMP profile.

1. Will this memory work with the board as it's not on ASROCK's memory support list ?

2. If this memory will work on the board besides enabling the XMP profile in the BIOS (not sure where that feature is at the moment) will I need to
change any voltages or other settings and/or manually set timings in the BIOS in order to keep the stable at 2133 ?

3. Is it recommended to use just 2 dimms (8GB) in the correct 2 mobo slots on a new install then add the other 2 dimms in the remaining 2 slots
(to make 16GB) later on after the memory has proven to be reliable and stable ?

Any guidance and tips would be greatly appreciated

Thanks

SaphireX

[Tradesman]

Ensure you have the latest BIOS, then install the sticks, enable XMP select the 2133 profile and should be good to go....

[SaphireX]

Thank you Tradesman for the quick answer

[Tradesman]

No problem, let us know how you like them.

[SaphireX]

Hi Tradesman

Well I just finished my new build with the ASRock Z68 Extreme 7 Gen 3 board the other day and am happy to report that both before updating the UEFI from the original 1.0 version to the latest 1.3 version that all 4 sticks = 16GB were properly detected.

Your advice to select the XMP profile 1.2 for 2133mhz was simple and everything works as it's supposed to...

Best Regards! from a very pleased G-Skill Customer

SaphireX

[Tradesman]

Glad to hear it, Enjoy!

[SaphireX]

ripjaws

Almost 3 months later Tradesman and still going strong with this RAM and a mild o'clock set by the XMP profile...Highly Recommend this memory

Happy Holidays

[Tradesman]

Glad all is well, makes for a great Xmas!