QVL: Can run? Or can run at rated speed?

[guachi]

Googling didn't quite give me the answer.

I've never bothered getting memory that would be considered OC. I'm currently using some basic heatsink-free DDR3 memory in my system.

However, I wanted to get some 3200 speed memory for my new Ryzen system. We all know memory has been an issue but the motherboard I want (not currently in stock) has a QVL that is fairly long in totality but short with its 3200 listings that are compatible.

There are three different parts listed in the 3200 section. Does being on the QVL guarantee that the memory will run at its rated speed on the board? Or does it mean the memory will merely allow the system to boot with the memory at its native speed (which is listed on the QVL and is either 2133 or 2400 or 2666 for some HyperX models)

 

[DrMrLordX]

QVL list means they tested it. It should tell you what timings they were able to run, but not all QVL lists contain that information. It SHOULD mean that they tested it at the rated speed.

You should probably contact support for the mobo OEM to get more detailed information.

 

[Rifter]

I noticed Asus's QVL for the ryzen boards lists the rated ram speed, and the speed they got it to run at and thats usually 200-600mhz slower than its rated speed. For example the QVL for the Asus prime 370 board lists the Corsair 3600 16GB(2x8GB) kit as running at 3200mhz only not its rated 3600.