4 Things to Know About Enabling XMP or DOCP in BIOS

Enable XMP (Intel) or DOCP (AMD) in BIOS to run your RAM at its advertised speed. It is a single toggle in the memory settings.

The menu name varies by motherboard brand. Look under “OC,” “Ai Tweaker,” or “Advanced Memory Settings.” On modern AMD boards, EXPO works the same way.

Pick the profile matching your kit’s speed, like 3200 MHz or 3600 MHz. Do not tweak voltages or timings unless the default profile fails to boot.

If the system crashes after enabling it, clear CMOS by removing the battery or using the jumper. A BIOS update can also help.