A few questions about Corsair RAM

JohnDoe47 · Feb 5, 2007, 07:52 PM

I have acquired the "CMX1024-3200C2PRO" Corsair RAM which is designed to work at timings of 2-3-3-6 @ 2.75V.

The default timings that my Motherboard set was 3-3-3-8 @ 2.6V which is correct to ensure that this RAM works on all Motherboards so I manually dropped the timings to 2-3-3-6 @ 2.7V and it works absolutely fine.

My Issue is that when i apply a voltage setting in my motherboard, it is always 0.05V lower than it should be e.g. 2.75V=2.7V Weirdly enough the next higher voltage which should be 2.8V is missing and so the next setting is 2.85V which is the MAX and would cause my RAM to operate at 2.8V.

All i want to know is will my RAM operate more stable at a slightly higher voltage rather than a slightly lower voltage AND will I damage the RAM by operating it at a higher voltage?

Thanks, Nick.

Im_Gumby · Feb 5, 2007, 08:02 PM

If your RAM is running 2-3-3-6 at 2.7V, and you are not getting stability issues and aren't planning on OCing more than that, why would you want to increase your voltage?

JohnDoe47 · Feb 5, 2007, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Im_Gumby

If your RAM is running 2-3-3-6 at 2.7V, and you are not getting stability issues and aren't planning on OCing more than that, why would you want to increase your voltage?

Yes i do plan on overclocking from 200MHz to about 220MHz maybe even 240MHz depending on what the FSB is saying. Probably 220MHz as my P4 isn't a great overclocker.

Neshi · Feb 6, 2007, 07:18 AM

you want to have the lowest possible voltage, and still to have it stable. You could download memtest, which will stresstest the memory. Try to get the ram as high as possible on the 2.6 or 2.7V, and if they fail, you could always add a little more juice..

Im_Gumby · Feb 6, 2007, 12:43 PM

Also, have you flashed the BIOS to the latest rev? Perhaps they have new voltage settings available.

CDsDontBurn · Feb 6, 2007, 06:28 PM

i had that ram before i got my corsair xms xl. it ran fine at 2-3-3-6 @ 2.6v for the longest time. I don't see why you'rs couldn't do the same thing.

Feb 5, 2007, 07:52 PM	#1
JohnDoe47 HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 319 Rep Power: 0	A few questions about Corsair RAM I have acquired the "CMX1024-3200C2PRO" Corsair RAM which is designed to work at timings of 2-3-3-6 @ 2.75V. The default timings that my Motherboard set was 3-3-3-8 @ 2.6V which is correct to ensure that this RAM works on all Motherboards so I manually dropped the timings to 2-3-3-6 @ 2.7V and it works absolutely fine. My Issue is that when i apply a voltage setting in my motherboard, it is always 0.05V lower than it should be e.g. 2.75V=2.7V Weirdly enough the next higher voltage which should be 2.8V is missing and so the next setting is 2.85V which is the MAX and would cause my RAM to operate at 2.8V. All i want to know is will my RAM operate more stable at a slightly higher voltage rather than a slightly lower voltage AND will I damage the RAM by operating it at a higher voltage? Thanks, Nick.

Feb 6, 2007, 07:18 AM	#4
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,378 Rep Power: 177 System Specs	you want to have the lowest possible voltage, and still to have it stable. You could download memtest, which will stresstest the memory. Try to get the ram as high as possible on the 2.6 or 2.7V, and if they fail, you could always add a little more juice.. __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's

Feb 6, 2007, 06:28 PM	#6
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,779 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	i had that ram before i got my corsair xms xl. it ran fine at 2-3-3-6 @ 2.6v for the longest time. I don't see why you'rs couldn't do the same thing. __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Feb 5, 2007, 08:02 PM	#2
Im_Gumby DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: http://forums.pcapex.com Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	If your RAM is running 2-3-3-6 at 2.7V, and you are not getting stability issues and aren't planning on OCing more than that, why would you want to increase your voltage?

Feb 6, 2007, 12:43 PM	#5
Im_Gumby DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: http://forums.pcapex.com Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	Also, have you flashed the BIOS to the latest rev? Perhaps they have new voltage settings available.