Your RAM is not running at advertised speeds until you enable XMP/DOCP.

Correct. That 32GB kit you installed is probably sitting at 2133MHz or 4800MHz (if DDR5) right now, no matter what the box says. You have to go into the BIOS and flip the switch.

XMP (Intel) and DOCP (AMD) are just one-click overclocking profiles stored on the RAM itself. The motherboard defaults to safe, slow JEDEC speeds because it doesn’t know your sticks can go faster. You tell it to use the fast profile.

Restart, mash Del or F2 to get into BIOS. Look for something called “XMP” or “DOCP” or “Memory Overclocking” — usually under the overclocking or advanced memory tab. Enable it, save and exit. That’s it.

If the system doesn’t boot after that (black screen, looping), clear the CMOS (pop the battery or short the jumper) and try again. Some kits need a tiny voltage bump, but most just work.

Future You will appreciate the extra frames or faster file loads. Do it now.