How to overclock your DDR4 RAM? Activate XMP.

Enhancing the performance of your computer can often be achieved by enabling XMP (Extreme Memory Profile) on your DDR4 RAM. In this blog, we'll provide step-by-step guides for activating XMP on motherboards from popular brands such as ASUS, ASRock, EVGA, Gigabyte, and MSI.

ASUS Motherboards:

1. Boot up your computer and press the appropriate key (usually DEL or F2) to enter the BIOS.
2. Navigate to the "AI Tweaker" section.
3. Look for the "XMP" option and set it to "Enabled".
4. Select the desired XMP profile (e.g., Profile 1 or Profile 2).
5. Save your changes and exit the BIOS. Your ASUS motherboard will now run your DDR4 RAM at the enhanced XMP speeds.

ASRock Motherboards:

1. Start your computer and press "F2" or "DEL" to access the BIOS.
2. Locate the "OC Tweaker" section.
3. Find the "X.M.P" option and enable it.
4. Choose the appropriate XMP profile based on your RAM's specifications.
5. Save and exit the BIOS to apply the changes.

EVGA Motherboards:

1. Upon booting, press the key indicated on the screen (often DEL) to enter the BIOS.
2. Search for the memory settings section, which may be under "Advanced" or a similar menu.
3. Enable the "XMP" option and select the desired profile.
4. Save your settings and exit the BIOS.

1. Press "DEL" during startup to enter the BIOS.
2. Go to the "M.I.T" (Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker) section.
3. Open "Advanced Memory Settings".
4. Set "Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.)" to "Profile 1" or another available option.
5. Save and exit the BIOS.

MSI Motherboards:

1. Boot your computer and press "DEL" to enter the BIOS.
2. Navigate to the "OC" (Overclocking) section.
3. Look for "DRAM Configuration".
4. Enable the XMP option and select the appropriate profile.
5. Save and exit the BIOS.