DDR TWEAK - Nforce2 Boards ! Do you like speed increeses :)

ViRuS2k · Aug 27, 2003, 11:45 PM

http://www.amdforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=237991

Location : Amdmb.com.

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the tweak is simple this is for Nforce 2 boards with High FSB.

200/200+

if you thought this looked better and faster -

5.2.2.2.0

then your mistaken.

placeing the memory with HIGHER Tras Will Boost your Memory performance.

here is mine : 11.2.2.2.0

now that setting seems to be the magic setting for my config.

200FSB x9 Amd 2200+

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Read the artical thread over at AMD you will soon know the truth about Memory Configuration/Speed For nforce 2 motherboards.

~~craig588~~ · Aug 28, 2003, 12:04 AM

I saw something about that a little while aog, but it was only 1 guy confirming it. Now that I see a bunch of people having success I'm gonna go try it.

DriveEuro · Aug 28, 2003, 03:08 AM

I've read of this two. I think it's neat.

~~Cuddle Bunny~~ · Aug 28, 2003, 03:00 PM

I will try it, thank you.

Kenshinw95 · Sep 17, 2003, 06:51 AM

How does that work on say 133/166MHZ FSB?
I've got an Asus A7N8X non-deluxe, and have 2 256MB PC2100 DDR ram sticks in Dual Channel config w/ mem. settings at 5-3-3-2. It defaults to 6-3-3-2.5, though. If I try to set it to 5-2-3-2, it just beeps loudly once refusing to boot. Yet, with 5-3-2-2, it complains that XP home SP1 has a corrupt loader file, and freezes up loading up the original CD to try to repair it. Even going so far as to say that the CD's been corrupted.

Yet at 5-3-3-2, the file, and CD are magically uncorrupted.

Should the 5 be higher?

On my budget, I 'm trying to maximize my PC's potential without the risk of component failure. Seeing as how, I couldn't afford to replace the broken item right now.

Kgentatszu] · Sep 23, 2003, 12:52 PM

would this apply to Intel's???

Logla · Sep 23, 2003, 01:09 PM

don't know about other boards but I can only set mine to 5,6 or 7. Its probably n-Force2 specific anyway.

ViRuS2k · Sep 30, 2003, 04:32 PM

guys this info is Nforce 2 spisific ..... this applys to AMD/INTEL based on NFORCE2 only......

Malus · Oct 15, 2003, 03:18 AM

It was a little faster on my rig.

Hearst · Oct 21, 2003, 12:46 AM

I run mine at 11-3-3-2 and it's plenty fast also.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Oct 21, 2003, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Maxxypoos
would this apply to Intel's???

It should apply to all systems!

tek · Oct 23, 2003, 08:53 PM

Great news!!! I'll try this and run memtest86 and I'll get back to you guys.

tek · Oct 24, 2003, 01:28 AM

Well the only timing I can boot with is 11-3-2-2, no 11-2-2-2 because this RAM is rated at 6-3-2-2 anyways, so I tried 11-3-2-2 and I ran memtest86 passed 0 errors, ran Sandra Mem test, marked the scores, went to bios changed timings to 7-3-3-2 (tightest I can go without gettin errors in memtest86), ran memtest86 got 0 errors, ran Sandra Mem test and got around 5 points more on each MB/s than with the 11-3-2-2 timing.

So I guess I'm shit out of luck, I'll stick to 7-3-3-2 bcuz it seems thats the best timings for me.

Well I am running 220x11@1.8V = 2415MHz stable with Corsair XMS PC3200 RAM, I'm DAMN happy.

jjmd · Oct 30, 2003, 11:46 PM

I read this today and tried it for my self. These were with a Barton 2500 @ 11/ 222

Scores were from Sandra Pro. First Memory score next with same memory spec i tested the Cpu Bench, here what i got.

1. 4-3-3-2 spec had 2907/2669 memory. 9033/3670 cpu

2. 9-3-3-2 had 2947/2689 memory. 9087/3686 cpu

3. 11-3-3-2 had 2975/2703 memory. 9104/3702 cpu

4. 13-3-3-2 had 2953/2731 memory. 9108/3702 cpu

5. 12-3-3-2 had 2985/ 2743 memory. 9156/ 3735 cpu

So for me 12-3-3-2 is the best. Thanks for the great find virus2k as i just gained 78/74 points in memory and 123/65 points on my cpu bench score.

jjmd · Oct 31, 2003, 04:44 AM

So are these good scores or not. If not what can i do to make them Better Besides Faster Memory???

My scores are on the preveous post above.

Aug 27, 2003, 11:45 PM	#1
ViRuS2k HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Uk Posts: 8,334 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	DDR TWEAK - Nforce2 Boards ! Do you like speed increeses :) http://www.amdforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=237991 Location : Amdmb.com. ===================================== the tweak is simple this is for Nforce 2 boards with High FSB. 200/200+ if you thought this looked better and faster - 5.2.2.2.0 then your mistaken. placeing the memory with HIGHER Tras Will Boost your Memory performance. here is mine : 11.2.2.2.0 now that setting seems to be the magic setting for my config. 200FSB x9 Amd 2200+ ----------------------------------------------------------- Read the artical thread over at AMD you will soon know the truth about Memory Configuration/Speed For nforce 2 motherboards.

Aug 28, 2003, 03:08 AM	#3
DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	I've read of this two. I think it's neat. __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

Oct 15, 2003, 03:18 AM	#9
Malus BSD SMASH! Join Date: May 2002 Location: A rabbit hole. . . Posts: 1,170 Rep Power: 0	It was a little faster on my rig. __________________ quad (FreeBSD/amd64 8-CURRENT): Intel Q6600 - Asus P5E-VM HDMI - 2x2 GB Kingston PC6400 DDR2 Ram - Seagate 320GB 7200RPM HD - 2xSeagate 1TB 7200RPM HD in RAID 1 via ZFS - Lite-On 20x DVD Multi Recorder - Coolermaster Centurion 5 router (FreeBSD/amd64 8-CURRENT): Intel E4500 - Intel D945GCNL - 2 GB PC6400 Mushkin Ram - Lite-On 48x24x48x16 - Seagate 320GB 7200RPM HD - Silverstone SST-SG02-F wanderer (FreeBSD/i386 7-CURRENT): Lenovo Thinkpad T61p mini (OS X 10.5): Intel Core 2 Duo @ 1.8Ghz, 4 GB Mushkin PC5400 Ram - Headroom MicroDAC Portable sound: Rockboxed iPod Video -> Westone UM2's Not-So-Portable Sound: Headroon MicroDAC -> Singlepower PPX3-SLAM -> Grado RS-1's or Beyerdynamic DT-880's Very-Not-Portable-Sound: Squeezebox v3 -> Denon AVR-1507 -> B&W 683's & Sunfire HRS-10

Oct 21, 2003, 12:46 AM	#10
Hearst DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	I run mine at 11-3-3-2 and it's plenty fast also. __________________ Abit NF7\ 2500+ @ 3200+ 400fsb\ ATI 9700 pro\1gb Buffalo tech PC3200 with Winbond chips\ Antec SX835ll\ Antec 550w\Hercules Fortissimo 3\Samsung 955DF\Vantec Aeroflow

Oct 23, 2003, 08:53 PM	#12
tek DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Boston, US Posts: 2,103 Rep Power: 0	Great news!!! I'll try this and run memtest86 and I'll get back to you guys. __________________ [COLOR=White][/COLOR]

Aug 28, 2003, 12:04 AM	#2
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	I saw something about that a little while aog, but it was only 1 guy confirming it. Now that I see a bunch of people having success I'm gonna go try it.

Aug 28, 2003, 03:00 PM	#4
~~Cuddle Bunny~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 19 Rep Power: 0	I will try it, thank you.

Sep 17, 2003, 06:51 AM	#5
Kenshinw95 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: N. E. Ohio Posts: 40 Rep Power: 0	How does that work on say 133/166MHZ FSB? I've got an Asus A7N8X non-deluxe, and have 2 256MB PC2100 DDR ram sticks in Dual Channel config w/ mem. settings at 5-3-3-2. It defaults to 6-3-3-2.5, though. If I try to set it to 5-2-3-2, it just beeps loudly once refusing to boot. Yet, with 5-3-2-2, it complains that XP home SP1 has a corrupt loader file, and freezes up loading up the original CD to try to repair it. Even going so far as to say that the CD's been corrupted. Yet at 5-3-3-2, the file, and CD are magically uncorrupted. Should the 5 be higher? On my budget, I 'm trying to maximize my PC's potential without the risk of component failure. Seeing as how, I couldn't afford to replace the broken item right now.

Sep 23, 2003, 12:52 PM	#6
Kgentatszu] DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 1,802 Rep Power: 0	would this apply to Intel's???

Sep 23, 2003, 01:09 PM	#7
Logla HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,311 Rep Power: 0	don't know about other boards but I can only set mine to 5,6 or 7. Its probably n-Force2 specific anyway.

Sep 30, 2003, 04:32 PM	Thread Starter #8
ViRuS2k HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Uk Posts: 8,334 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	guys this info is Nforce 2 spisific ..... this applys to AMD/INTEL based on NFORCE2 only......

Oct 24, 2003, 01:28 AM	#13
tek DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Boston, US Posts: 2,103 Rep Power: 0	Well the only timing I can boot with is 11-3-2-2, no 11-2-2-2 because this RAM is rated at 6-3-2-2 anyways, so I tried 11-3-2-2 and I ran memtest86 passed 0 errors, ran Sandra Mem test, marked the scores, went to bios changed timings to 7-3-3-2 (tightest I can go without gettin errors in memtest86), ran memtest86 got 0 errors, ran Sandra Mem test and got around 5 points more on each MB/s than with the 11-3-2-2 timing. So I guess I'm shit out of luck, I'll stick to 7-3-3-2 bcuz it seems thats the best timings for me. Well I am running 220x11@1.8V = 2415MHz stable with Corsair XMS PC3200 RAM, I'm DAMN happy. __________________ [COLOR=White][/COLOR]

Oct 30, 2003, 11:46 PM	#14
jjmd DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In Your Mothers Closet... Posts: 1,082 Rep Power: 0	I read this today and tried it for my self. These were with a Barton 2500 @ 11/ 222 Scores were from Sandra Pro. First Memory score next with same memory spec i tested the Cpu Bench, here what i got. 1. 4-3-3-2 spec had 2907/2669 memory. 9033/3670 cpu 2. 9-3-3-2 had 2947/2689 memory. 9087/3686 cpu 3. 11-3-3-2 had 2975/2703 memory. 9104/3702 cpu 4. 13-3-3-2 had 2953/2731 memory. 9108/3702 cpu 5. 12-3-3-2 had 2985/ 2743 memory. 9156/ 3735 cpu So for me 12-3-3-2 is the best. Thanks for the great find virus2k as i just gained 78/74 points in memory and 123/65 points on my cpu bench score. __________________ [COLOR=blue]Win XP Pro all updates.[/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]Asus Crosshair, Amd 64 X2 6000. 4 GB Cosair Dominator,2 MSI 7900gs 512 mg, 2 raptor 150 gig in raid 0. 22inch View Sonic LCD, 2 HP 16x dvd burners, and some other crap. HE HE HE. [/COLOR]

Oct 31, 2003, 04:44 AM	#15
jjmd DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In Your Mothers Closet... Posts: 1,082 Rep Power: 0	So are these good scores or not. If not what can i do to make them Better Besides Faster Memory??? My scores are on the preveous post above. __________________ [COLOR=blue]Win XP Pro all updates.[/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]Asus Crosshair, Amd 64 X2 6000. 4 GB Cosair Dominator,2 MSI 7900gs 512 mg, 2 raptor 150 gig in raid 0. 22inch View Sonic LCD, 2 HP 16x dvd burners, and some other crap. HE HE HE. [/COLOR]