Is the G.Skill Trident Z5 Royal Neo DDR5-6000 CL28 compatible with the MSI PRO Z890-A WIFI?
Yes, with caveats
Yes, with caveats: aMD-only profile on an Intel board. Expected speed is 6000 MT/s.
- Expected speed
- 6000 MT/s
- Default speed
- 4800 MT/s
- Slots
- A2 and B2
- Maker-tested
- not listed
Speed
- AMD-only profile on an Intel board. This kit only has an EXPO profile. Many Intel boards can't load it, so you may need to enter the speed, timings and voltage by hand.
- Out of the box: 4800 MT/s. Every kit starts at a safe default speed. Turn on EXPO in the BIOS to run it at 6000 MT/s. If Task Manager shows 4800, that's why.
- Use slots A2 and B2. The second and fourth slots from the CPU. Two sticks in the wrong pair may not reach full speed.
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Questions
Will the G.Skill Trident Z5 Royal Neo DDR5-6000 CL28 work with the MSI PRO Z890-A WIFI?
Yes, with caveats: aMD-only profile on an Intel board. Expected speed is 6000 MT/s.
What speed will the G.Skill Trident Z5 Royal Neo DDR5-6000 CL28 run at on the MSI PRO Z890-A WIFI?
Up to 6000 MT/s with EXPO turned on in the BIOS. Out of the box it boots at 4800 MT/s, so Task Manager will show 4800 until you enable the profile.
Which slots should I use on the MSI PRO Z890-A WIFI?
A2 and B2, the second and fourth slots from the CPU. That runs the kit in dual-channel mode.
Has this kit been tested on the MSI PRO Z890-A WIFI?
Not in the compatibility lists we've checked. Kits that aren't listed usually work too; the lists only cover what the manufacturer had time to test.
Do I need to change anything in the BIOS?
Probably more than one. The kit only has an AMD EXPO profile, which many Intel boards can't load, so you may need to set 6000 MT/s, CL28 and 1.40 V by hand.