Agesa update gives Ryzen memory speed support up to ddr4-4000

AMD has announced that the new Agesa update for AM4 motherboards introduces support for memory speeds up to DDR4-4000. The update with version number 1.0.0.6 should be included in bios updates by motherboard manufacturers before the end of June.

Currently, most AM4 motherboards for the AMD Ryzen processors do not support memory faster than DDR4-3200. In addition, overclockers or users of fast memory have little freedom in setting the speed, because between DDR4-1866 and DDR4-3200 this is only possible in steps of 266MT/s. This is possible with the new Agesa update change and smaller steps of 133MT/s can be used between DDR4-2667 and DDR4-4000.

In addition, the Update 26 adds new parameters for setting memory timings. As a result, many more memory modules must become compatible with AM4 motherboards and there are more options for overclockers. AMD does make it clear that the official supported maximum memory speed remains DDR4-2667. All higher speeds are about overclocking. However, when using memory modules that the manufacturer claims are suitable for running at high speeds, this shouldn’t be a problem.

AMD says the Agesa update has already been sent to motherboard makers. Bios updates are expected to appear from mid-June. Asus and Gigabyte have already released beta versions of a bios with the innovations for the Crosshair VI and the GA-AX370-Gaming 5 respectively.