Kingston Hyper X 1066 memory only showing 800? Any ideas?

DJShamrock · Mar 31, 2008, 08:19 AM

I just installed some new hardware. It's fast, but I am pissed as my mobo won't let me get the 1066 memory it said it supported. It only goes to 800 at 5-5-5-15 timings.

Specs.

MB GIGABYTE GA-MA790FX-DS5 AM2+
MEM 1Gx4|KST KHX8500D2K4/4G 4GB KIT 1066MHZ DDR2-NON-ECC CL5 DIMM
CPU AMD|A64 X2 6400 3.2G AM2
(2) HIS 3870's running Crossfire
WD Raptor and Maxtor 300gb hd
700 Thermaltake Toughpower

Any help would be appreciated.

Thx,
Shammy

ChaosMinionX · Mar 31, 2008, 09:16 AM

you will need to overclock a bit to get 1066.... being and AMD platform I couldnt tell you the exact settings. But I am sure someone could help you out

DJShamrock · Mar 31, 2008, 11:17 AM

Yeah the mobo doesn't even give you the option of auto tuning to 1066. I with I knew the timings and voltages to unlock it.

PangingJr · Mar 31, 2008, 12:12 PM

memory timings and vdimm are not the problem.
for DDR2-1066, a standard timings setting is 5-5-5-15, vdimm requirement will be between 2.0V-2.2V depending on your board and memory module itself, some are required less/more voltage than the others.

what are you looking for is a memory divider setting in your BIOS setup program, which may or may not be already exist on your board's BIOS/CMOS menu setting.

DJShamrock · Mar 31, 2008, 12:15 PM

Yeah I got thr timings set in the bios, I have the voltage set also. It just won't let me go past 800mhz in the mobo. This mobo said it supported 1066 mhz ddr2.

PangingJr · Mar 31, 2008, 12:36 PM

i don't know man. i haven't a clue about your board and its chipset.

now about the supported DDR2-1066MHz.... as far as my experience go, there are 2 kinds of support.
one is, you get a DDR2-1066 on your first system boots (with a standard vdimm already given to the DIMMs), this when you installed DDR2-1066 (with a SPD data for running DDR2-1066) onto a board that's said to support DDR2-1066. as long as DDR2-1066 is in use, you can manual enter memory timings and vdimm, as you preferred settings, the system will boot and config to use DDR2-1066 on every system boots and the system/CPU won't need to be overclocked to run DDR2-1066, you also don't have to set the memory clock/speed or divider/ratio, these settings can be left at Auto.
this may not be 100 percent true on every boards/memory modules.

another one is, a support by overclocking... this one is like, the system chipset/memory controller is tune and may provide a divider to run DDR2-1066 without problem.
this one may or may not have exactly same support as the above.

DJShamrock · Mar 31, 2008, 02:08 PM

Yeah I am at a loss. Some people are saying you can only get 1066 if you have a Phenom processor? IDK

PangingJr · Mar 31, 2008, 02:13 PM

yeah i don't know about that either. wait for some people who uses the same type of motherboard platform and CPU with you to get involved here and help.

ChaosMinionX · Mar 31, 2008, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PangingJr

yeah i don't know about that either. wait for some people who uses the same type of motherboard platform and CPU with you to get involved here and help.

Boy we are of no help are we Pang? Damn Intel boys we are lol

Evileye · Mar 31, 2008, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJShamrock

Yeah I am at a loss. Some people are saying you can only get 1066 if you have a Phenom processor? IDK

I believe that's true.
At least every Manual I have read from Asus states:

"DDR2 1066 is supported by some of the AM2+ CPU's only.
Refer to ASUSTeK Computer for the supported CPU models and the memory Qualified Vendors Lists"

DJShamrock · Apr 1, 2008, 02:08 AM

Yeah I got an AM2 processor. Damn. Said 1066 on the mobo box and on the memory. Well my machine is uber fast right now. I finished Crysis on very high settings in 2 days without a hiccup after some OC'ing. The only reason I didn'r get a Phenom is on New Egg everyone said this board wouldn't work with one without a bios revision. I plan on upgrading to one if I can ever get my heatsink off this bitch. I mean I had to push down with all my weight to get it to snap in. I weight 210 6'2" lol.

Thanks for the input.

DJShamrock · Apr 2, 2008, 04:14 AM

This is the reply I recieved from Kingston...

Hello Mark,

Please check your processors documentation as it must be capable of also supporting 1066MHz memory. Here are the timings for the memory. If these don't work then sorry to say it's not compatible with your system even though you may have a processor that supports 1066MHz memory.

SPD Loads 800MHz
[COLOR=red]5[/COLOR] Cas Latency (CL)
[COLOR=red]5[/COLOR] Ras to Cas Delay or Row to Column Delay (tRCD)
[COLOR=red]5[/COLOR] Row Precharge Delay or Ras Precharge Delay (trp or tRCP)
[COLOR=red]15[/COLOR] Row Active Delay or Ras Active to Precharge Delay or Time to Ready (tra, trd or tRAS)
[COLOR=red]1[/COLOR] Command Rate (CMD) Please note not all bios will have this setting
[COLOR=red]1.8[/COLOR] Voltage

Module Max 1066MHz
[COLOR=red]5[/COLOR] Cas Latency (CL)
[COLOR=red]5[/COLOR] Ras to Cas Delay or Row to Column Delay (tRCD)
[COLOR=red]5[/COLOR] Row Precharge Delay or Ras Precharge Delay (trp or tRCP)
[COLOR=red]15[/COLOR] Row Active Delay or Ras Active to Precharge Delay or Time to Ready (tra, trd or tRAS)
[COLOR=red]1[/COLOR] Command Rate (CMD) Please note not all bios will have this setting
[COLOR=red]2.2[/COLOR] Voltage

SPD Loads are the default timings and how the module will run when it is simply plugged in the motherboard and turned on.
Module Max is the maximum settings the module can be overclocked to via BIOS settings.

Any other setting not listed here must be left to their default positions. If this memory does not run properly after setting the timings, please return the memory to the place of purchase within their return policy for a refund as they may not be compatible with your motherboard. You may also wish to obtain our conventional DDR memory not geared for overclocking by using our online memory configurator at:

http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/configurator_new/mfrmod.asp?root=us&LinkBack=http://www.kingston.com

Standard Memory: 0 [COLOR=#2c2c2c]MB[/COLOR] (Removable)

Maximum Memory: 8 [COLOR=#2c2c2c]GB[/COLOR] with current Kingston modules
16 [COLOR=#2c2c2c]GB[/COLOR] with release of 4GB modules

Expansion: 4 Sockets

CPU & ChipSet: AMD Athlon 64 (AM2) AMD 790FX
AMD Athlon 64 FX (AM2) AMD 790FX
AMD Athlon 64 X2 (AM2) AMD 790FX
AMD Sempron (AM2) AMD 790FX
AMD Phenom FX (AM2+) AMD 790FX
AMD Phenom (AM2+) AMD 790FX

Bus Architecture: PCI; [COLOR=#2c2c2c]PCI[/COLOR] Express; [COLOR=#2c2c2c]USB[/COLOR]
Mfgr's System P/N's: N/A
Comments [COLOR=Yellow]DDR2-1066 is supported by AM2+ CPUs only. [/COLOR]
At 1066MHz, this system supports up to two single rank modules ONLY.

MODULES MUST BE ORDERED AND INSTALLED IN PAIRS for Dual Channel mode. Kingston offers "K2" [COLOR=#2c2c2c]Kit[/COLOR] part numbers for Dual Channel mode.

AMD Sempron processors support DDR2-533 and DDR2-667 memory only. Faster speeds are not supported.

This system supports both [COLOR=#2c2c2c]ECC[/COLOR] and non-ECC memory. Mixing [COLOR=#2c2c2c]ECC[/COLOR] and non-ECC modules is not recommended.

If 4GB is installed, the recognized memory may be reduced to 3.5GB or less (depending on system configuration and memory allocation).

Maximum configurations require a 64-bit operating system.

Wavelabs · Apr 6, 2009, 06:28 AM

I'm going through the same exact problem.
and as each day passes I get more and more angry about it.

I just wish someone just comes out with a straight answer instead of these long
dialogs & stories.

By the way Phenom-II X4 940 comes in AM2+ flavor as well.
and supposedly it does support 1066 mhz.

I really hate it when the box of the motherboard says it supports 1066,
and when people buy 1066 memory sticks, problems happens day in and day out.

Then when you call Kingston for support, they say that don't know.
because they have not tried the same setup as you .
so they can't help.

so then your stuck on no practical support from a company that makes the hardware.
So if they don't know, who are you suppose to go for help to.?

Is this some way of ASUSTEK's gimmick, informing their
customers that their boards support 1066 when they actually don't.????

My box also says is supports 1066 in really large yellow letters accross the box.
I have yet not been able to get 1066 working since I purchased the darn thing.
And that was 2 years ago.

Still as of today, im running 800 mhz (5,5,5,20) on my system with a Phenom-II 940 chip.
And can not take advantage of my memory sticks like I am suppose to.

So I am confused and wondering if this was a AsusTek promotional gimmick.
because if it was, ITS NOT FUNNY.

Big big reason why I will be changing my M3A motherboard Asus product.
I am soon to move on to GigaByte motherboards and try them for a while,.

I just can't believe til this day, that Kingston said to me they could not help me.
I just can't get over that.
been, and still is - bothering me for 2 years now.

I feel for you "DJShamrock" I know exactly what you are going through.

this is why users come HERE to this forum.
In hopes that since they always do reviews and are pretty well know in the internet for that.
and they mess around with millions of gears each year.
That they would have a rather straight forward and clear answer to problems like this.

MAIN - reason why I became a member here.

Would be really cool if Driverheaven did a website section dedicated to just Video tutorials.
So if someone had a problem like thhis, they can go view the video tutorial as it will guide you
step by step on how to set your DDR2 & DDR3 overclocking settings properly.

This way you can see how its properly done.

wavelabs

OldBuzzard · Apr 6, 2009, 08:15 AM

@wavelabs

I don't know about the GigaByte motherboards, but I do know that the ASRock AOD790GX supports and USES 1066 if it has a PhII 940 CPU in it. I just built a system for a friend using that MB/CPU and Corsair Dominator DDR2 1066, and it is running at 1066.

@DJShamrock

If you are trying to run an Athlon 64 X2 6400+ using 1066 RAM, it's ony going to use it at 800. Thats because the memory controller is in the CPU and not on the MB.

jandarsun8 · Apr 7, 2009, 11:37 PM

MB GIGABYTE GA-MA790FX-DS5 AM2+

I've got a GA-MA790X-DS4 AM2+ board, says it supposed to handle DDR II 8500 (1066) however, here's the catch. One stick of DDR II 1066 per channel otherwise it drops it all down to 800. Doesn't say that on the box, manual or on Newegg's site. I found this looking for drivers for Windows 7 on a comparison chart on Gigabytes website.

I also found out my board has 2x PCI-E slots however only one is x16 when in crossfire it drops down both to x8. Was shown on the box that it was supposed to be two x16 slots.

Needless to say I'm not happy with Gigabyte regarding their specs, how they mention it, advertising at all. I bought this board because at the time and for the money, I thought I was getting one of the best boards out there, as it turns out I was dead wrong about it. I should have went with MSI or ASUS.

Check and double check your board and specs man, it might be that it actually doesn't handle what it was advertised to handle. Mine sure as hell didn't.

Jand.

procupine14 · Apr 8, 2009, 12:56 AM

Yeah the rule with standard Phenoms is DDR2 1066 1 DIMM per channel ALWAYS. unfortunately this is the case.

And anything less than a Phenom will not allow you to use anything higher than DDR2 800 because the memory controller is built into the chip not the modo like OldBuzzard stated

Perhaps your motherboard could use a BIOS update to allow you some more functionality with DDR2 1066

EDIT

Well DJ by your system specs at least I see that you are running an AMD 6400. "Well there's you problem" this CPU will not run anything higher than DDR2 800 even if the motherboard says that it will utilize DDR2 1066. The only way to get a little closer to running that RAM with that CPU would be to overclock the RAM and bring in the timings a little.

jandarsun8 · Apr 8, 2009, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by procupine14

Yeah the rule with standard Phenoms is DDR2 1066 1 DIMM per channel ALWAYS. unfortunately this is the case.

Oh that bites, I did not realize that. Damn, you do learn something new every day.

nicnik · Apr 8, 2009, 01:36 PM

Whats it mean by 1 dimm per channel? So it means 2 sticks of 1066mhz should be ok running at 1066mhz right? so if your mobo has 4 slots, only 2 slots can be used?

jandarsun8 · Apr 8, 2009, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicnik

Whats it mean by 1 dimm per channel? So it means 2 sticks of 1066mhz should be ok running at 1066mhz right? so if your mobo has 4 slots, only 2 slots can be used?

If I understand this right then yeah if you want to run it at 1066 instead of 800, yeah. Why on earth they supply dual channel motherboards yet have this limitation is beyond me. Kind of defeats the purpose of being allowed to run faster memory yet not take advantage of having dual channel support. I'm not a memory expert by any means so I think this is the issue.

Here's a question though, if you buy a new Phenom II chip and slap that into an AM2+ board instead of a AM3 board is there the same limitation on the mobo then since the memory controller is on the CPU?

nicnik · Apr 8, 2009, 05:55 PM

i think the limitation still applies. It's limitation on the chip.

Wavelabs · Apr 10, 2009, 02:19 AM

That really sucks.

so by what I am reading & understanding, you would either have to only use 2 slots for full 1066.

and if you need more memory, each stick would then have to be 4 gigs each,
but only using just 2 slots.
Leaving 2 slots empty.

in order to take advantage of the 1066 speeds.

that sucks, that really really sucks.

nicnik · Apr 10, 2009, 01:01 PM

It sucks yes. There are 2 slots per channel, and each channel only take 1 1066mhz. Worth updating bios, some manufacturers may add support for higher speedsl, never tried it though.

GladiatorYU · May 20, 2009, 07:51 PM

I have the same problem on Biostar TP 45 mobo with Intel E7200. It simply will not run @1066Mhz.

procupine14 · May 20, 2009, 08:25 PM

Well I don't know about your Intel issue....this was pretty much all about AMD boards and processors so I would suggest that you repost if you have a question about an Intel setup.

**kris23** · May 21, 2009, 12:11 AM

welcome GladiatorYU,

you will need to overclock your CPU a bit and/or adjust your multiplier to get 1066mhz.

GladiatorYU · May 21, 2009, 01:25 AM

Thanks for reply, but overclocking didn't take me anywhere. All I get is "Overclock failed".

**kris23** · May 21, 2009, 01:34 AM

you may need to bump up volts by a few points, also, just bump up the CPU just enough to get the FSB to where you want it, you may even want to turn down the multiplier to keep the CPU from overheating

GladiatorYU · May 21, 2009, 02:51 PM

At this point I have tried all possible multipliers, all possible voltages etc. so basicly, I'm stuck. I've contacted Kingston and they replied to me that "moduls are tested @1066Mhz, and they work, but that doesn't mean that they will work on that frequency in my computer" (on my mobo). So that's it for me.

Mac Daddy · May 22, 2009, 01:55 AM

That motherboard will easily handle 1066 and more.

BIOSTAR TForce TP45HP | BIOSTAR TForce TP45HP Motherboard LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Biostar Motherboard

I am not familiar with the BIOS but you may have a memory strap or ratio set to "Auto" somewhere. I feel this is a BIOS setting issue and you shouldn't need to O/C anything to make this memory work.

GladiatorYU · Jul 21, 2009, 08:04 AM

Sorry for continuing this thread, but I just return that Kingston 1066MHz modules and take 2x2GB of Patriot PDC24G8500C7K Enhanced Latency, and it works like a charm. Right now it works @1080MHz. Same mobo, same processor...

Mar 31, 2008, 08:19 AM	#1
DJShamrock DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tennessee but from NY Posts: 206 Rep Power: 35 System Specs	Kingston Hyper X 1066 memory only showing 800? Any ideas? I just installed some new hardware. It's fast, but I am pissed as my mobo won't let me get the 1066 memory it said it supported. It only goes to 800 at 5-5-5-15 timings. Specs. MB GIGABYTE GA-MA790FX-DS5 AM2+ MEM 1Gx4\|KST KHX8500D2K4/4G 4GB KIT 1066MHZ DDR2-NON-ECC CL5 DIMM CPU AMD\|A64 X2 6400 3.2G AM2 (2) HIS 3870's running Crossfire WD Raptor and Maxtor 300gb hd 700 Thermaltake Toughpower Any help would be appreciated. Thx, Shammy __________________ My rap group. http://www.myspace.com/waxingpoetix

Mar 31, 2008, 11:17 AM	Thread Starter #3
DJShamrock DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tennessee but from NY Posts: 206 Rep Power: 35 System Specs	Yeah the mobo doesn't even give you the option of auto tuning to 1066. I with I knew the timings and voltages to unlock it. __________________ My rap group. http://www.myspace.com/waxingpoetix

Mar 31, 2008, 12:15 PM	Thread Starter #5
DJShamrock DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tennessee but from NY Posts: 206 Rep Power: 35 System Specs	Yeah I got thr timings set in the bios, I have the voltage set also. It just won't let me go past 800mhz in the mobo. This mobo said it supported 1066 mhz ddr2. __________________ My rap group. http://www.myspace.com/waxingpoetix

Mar 31, 2008, 12:36 PM	#6
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 69	i don't know man. i haven't a clue about your board and its chipset. now about the supported DDR2-1066MHz.... as far as my experience go, there are 2 kinds of support. one is, you get a DDR2-1066 on your first system boots (with a standard vdimm already given to the DIMMs), this when you installed DDR2-1066 (with a SPD data for running DDR2-1066) onto a board that's said to support DDR2-1066. as long as DDR2-1066 is in use, you can manual enter memory timings and vdimm, as you preferred settings, the system will boot and config to use DDR2-1066 on every system boots and the system/CPU won't need to be overclocked to run DDR2-1066, you also don't have to set the memory clock/speed or divider/ratio, these settings can be left at Auto. this may not be 100 percent true on every boards/memory modules. another one is, a support by overclocking... this one is like, the system chipset/memory controller is tune and may provide a divider to run DDR2-1066 without problem. this one may or may not have exactly same support as the above. Last edited by PangingJr; Mar 31, 2008 at 01:47 PM.

Mar 31, 2008, 02:08 PM	Thread Starter #7
DJShamrock DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tennessee but from NY Posts: 206 Rep Power: 35 System Specs	Yeah I am at a loss. Some people are saying you can only get 1066 if you have a Phenom processor? IDK __________________ My rap group. http://www.myspace.com/waxingpoetix

Mar 31, 2008, 09:16 AM	#2
ChaosMinionX USB 3 dot oh Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,911 Rep Power: 45 System Specs	you will need to overclock a bit to get 1066.... being and AMD platform I couldnt tell you the exact settings. But I am sure someone could help you out __________________ ::Heatware:: How you can help DriverHeaven by using Digg!

Mar 31, 2008, 12:12 PM	#4
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 69	memory timings and vdimm are not the problem. for DDR2-1066, a standard timings setting is 5-5-5-15, vdimm requirement will be between 2.0V-2.2V depending on your board and memory module itself, some are required less/more voltage than the others. what are you looking for is a memory divider setting in your BIOS setup program, which may or may not be already exist on your board's BIOS/CMOS menu setting.

Mar 31, 2008, 02:13 PM	#8
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 69	yeah i don't know about that either. wait for some people who uses the same type of motherboard platform and CPU with you to get involved here and help.

Apr 1, 2008, 02:08 AM	Thread Starter #11
DJShamrock DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tennessee but from NY Posts: 206 Rep Power: 35 System Specs	Yeah I got an AM2 processor. Damn. Said 1066 on the mobo box and on the memory. Well my machine is uber fast right now. I finished Crysis on very high settings in 2 days without a hiccup after some OC'ing. The only reason I didn'r get a Phenom is on New Egg everyone said this board wouldn't work with one without a bios revision. I plan on upgrading to one if I can ever get my heatsink off this bitch. I mean I had to push down with all my weight to get it to snap in. I weight 210 6'2" lol. Thanks for the input. __________________ My rap group. http://www.myspace.com/waxingpoetix

Apr 2, 2008, 04:14 AM	Thread Starter #12
DJShamrock DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tennessee but from NY Posts: 206 Rep Power: 35 System Specs	This is the reply I recieved from Kingston... Hello Mark, Please check your processors documentation as it must be capable of also supporting 1066MHz memory. Here are the timings for the memory. If these don't work then sorry to say it's not compatible with your system even though you may have a processor that supports 1066MHz memory. SPD Loads 800MHz [COLOR=red]5[/COLOR] Cas Latency (CL) [COLOR=red]5[/COLOR] Ras to Cas Delay or Row to Column Delay (tRCD) [COLOR=red]5[/COLOR] Row Precharge Delay or Ras Precharge Delay (trp or tRCP) [COLOR=red]15[/COLOR] Row Active Delay or Ras Active to Precharge Delay or Time to Ready (tra, trd or tRAS) [COLOR=red]1[/COLOR] Command Rate (CMD) Please note not all bios will have this setting [COLOR=red]1.8[/COLOR] Voltage Module Max 1066MHz [COLOR=red]5[/COLOR] Cas Latency (CL) [COLOR=red]5[/COLOR] Ras to Cas Delay or Row to Column Delay (tRCD) [COLOR=red]5[/COLOR] Row Precharge Delay or Ras Precharge Delay (trp or tRCP) [COLOR=red]15[/COLOR] Row Active Delay or Ras Active to Precharge Delay or Time to Ready (tra, trd or tRAS) [COLOR=red]1[/COLOR] Command Rate (CMD) Please note not all bios will have this setting [COLOR=red]2.2[/COLOR] Voltage SPD Loads are the default timings and how the module will run when it is simply plugged in the motherboard and turned on. Module Max is the maximum settings the module can be overclocked to via BIOS settings. Any other setting not listed here must be left to their default positions. If this memory does not run properly after setting the timings, please return the memory to the place of purchase within their return policy for a refund as they may not be compatible with your motherboard. You may also wish to obtain our conventional DDR memory not geared for overclocking by using our online memory configurator at: http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/configurator_new/mfrmod.asp?root=us&LinkBack=http://www.kingston.com Standard Memory: 0 [COLOR=#2c2c2c]MB[/COLOR] (Removable) Maximum Memory: 8 [COLOR=#2c2c2c]GB[/COLOR] with current Kingston modules 16 [COLOR=#2c2c2c]GB[/COLOR] with release of 4GB modules Expansion: 4 Sockets CPU & ChipSet: AMD Athlon 64 (AM2) AMD 790FX AMD Athlon 64 FX (AM2) AMD 790FX AMD Athlon 64 X2 (AM2) AMD 790FX AMD Sempron (AM2) AMD 790FX AMD Phenom FX (AM2+) AMD 790FX AMD Phenom (AM2+) AMD 790FX Bus Architecture: PCI; [COLOR=#2c2c2c]PCI[/COLOR] Express; [COLOR=#2c2c2c]USB[/COLOR] Mfgr's System P/N's: N/A Comments [COLOR=Yellow]DDR2-1066 is supported by AM2+ CPUs only. [/COLOR] At 1066MHz, this system supports up to two single rank modules ONLY. MODULES MUST BE ORDERED AND INSTALLED IN PAIRS for Dual Channel mode. Kingston offers "K2" [COLOR=#2c2c2c]Kit[/COLOR] part numbers for Dual Channel mode. AMD Sempron processors support DDR2-533 and DDR2-667 memory only. Faster speeds are not supported. This system supports both [COLOR=#2c2c2c]ECC[/COLOR] and non-ECC memory. Mixing [COLOR=#2c2c2c]ECC[/COLOR] and non-ECC modules is not recommended. If 4GB is installed, the recognized memory may be reduced to 3.5GB or less (depending on system configuration and memory allocation). Maximum configurations require a 64-bit operating system. __________________ My rap group. http://www.myspace.com/waxingpoetix Last edited by DJShamrock; Apr 2, 2008 at 04:19 AM.

Apr 6, 2009, 06:28 AM	#13
Wavelabs HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 52 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Kingston Hyper X 1066 memory only showing 800? Any ideas? I'm going through the same exact problem. and as each day passes I get more and more angry about it. I just wish someone just comes out with a straight answer instead of these long dialogs & stories. By the way Phenom-II X4 940 comes in AM2+ flavor as well. and supposedly it does support 1066 mhz. I really hate it when the box of the motherboard says it supports 1066, and when people buy 1066 memory sticks, problems happens day in and day out. Then when you call Kingston for support, they say that don't know. because they have not tried the same setup as you . so they can't help. so then your stuck on no practical support from a company that makes the hardware. So if they don't know, who are you suppose to go for help to.? Is this some way of ASUSTEK's gimmick, informing their customers that their boards support 1066 when they actually don't.???? My box also says is supports 1066 in really large yellow letters accross the box. I have yet not been able to get 1066 working since I purchased the darn thing. And that was 2 years ago. Still as of today, im running 800 mhz (5,5,5,20) on my system with a Phenom-II 940 chip. And can not take advantage of my memory sticks like I am suppose to. So I am confused and wondering if this was a AsusTek promotional gimmick. because if it was, ITS NOT FUNNY. Big big reason why I will be changing my M3A motherboard Asus product. I am soon to move on to GigaByte motherboards and try them for a while,. I just can't believe til this day, that Kingston said to me they could not help me. I just can't get over that. been, and still is - bothering me for 2 years now. I feel for you "DJShamrock" I know exactly what you are going through. this is why users come HERE to this forum. In hopes that since they always do reviews and are pretty well know in the internet for that. and they mess around with millions of gears each year. That they would have a rather straight forward and clear answer to problems like this. MAIN - reason why I became a member here. Would be really cool if Driverheaven did a website section dedicated to just Video tutorials. So if someone had a problem like thhis, they can go view the video tutorial as it will guide you step by step on how to set your DDR2 & DDR3 overclocking settings properly. This way you can see how its properly done. wavelabs __________________ Pro-Tools v8 / Reason v4.1 / CubaseSX v4 / Wavelabs v6.1 / M-Audio 1814 / GT-66 MIC / TC Electronic Triple C / DBX Gate Event 20-20 Powered / Genelec 1030A / Pioneer EFX-1000 / Avalon VT-737sp Mic-Pre / Aphex Aural Exciter 104-C2 Last edited by Wavelabs; Apr 6, 2009 at 06:37 AM.

Apr 6, 2009, 08:15 AM	#14
OldBuzzard DH's oldest Geek Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oberlin, OH Posts: 2,781 Rep Power: 141 System Specs	Re: Kingston Hyper X 1066 memory only showing 800? Any ideas? @wavelabs I don't know about the GigaByte motherboards, but I do know that the ASRock AOD790GX supports and USES 1066 if it has a PhII 940 CPU in it. I just built a system for a friend using that MB/CPU and Corsair Dominator DDR2 1066, and it is running at 1066. @DJShamrock If you are trying to run an Athlon 64 X2 6400+ using 1066 RAM, it's ony going to use it at 800. Thats because the memory controller is in the CPU and not on the MB. __________________ When looking for a reason as to why things go wrong, never rule out sheer STUPIDITY

Apr 7, 2009, 11:37 PM	#15
jandarsun8 HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MN, US Posts: 321 Rep Power: 45 System Specs	Re: Kingston Hyper X 1066 memory only showing 800? Any ideas? MB GIGABYTE GA-MA790FX-DS5 AM2+ I've got a GA-MA790X-DS4 AM2+ board, says it supposed to handle DDR II 8500 (1066) however, here's the catch. One stick of DDR II 1066 per channel otherwise it drops it all down to 800. Doesn't say that on the box, manual or on Newegg's site. I found this looking for drivers for Windows 7 on a comparison chart on Gigabytes website. I also found out my board has 2x PCI-E slots however only one is x16 when in crossfire it drops down both to x8. Was shown on the box that it was supposed to be two x16 slots. Needless to say I'm not happy with Gigabyte regarding their specs, how they mention it, advertising at all. I bought this board because at the time and for the money, I thought I was getting one of the best boards out there, as it turns out I was dead wrong about it. I should have went with MSI or ASUS. Check and double check your board and specs man, it might be that it actually doesn't handle what it was advertised to handle. Mine sure as hell didn't. Jand. __________________

Apr 8, 2009, 12:56 AM	#16
procupine14 Why is it Beeping!?!?! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA, Missouri Posts: 1,400 Rep Power: 56 System Specs	Re: Kingston Hyper X 1066 memory only showing 800? Any ideas? Yeah the rule with standard Phenoms is DDR2 1066 1 DIMM per channel ALWAYS. unfortunately this is the case. And anything less than a Phenom will not allow you to use anything higher than DDR2 800 because the memory controller is built into the chip not the modo like OldBuzzard stated Perhaps your motherboard could use a BIOS update to allow you some more functionality with DDR2 1066 EDIT Well DJ by your system specs at least I see that you are running an AMD 6400. "Well there's you problem" this CPU will not run anything higher than DDR2 800 even if the motherboard says that it will utilize DDR2 1066. The only way to get a little closer to running that RAM with that CPU would be to overclock the RAM and bring in the timings a little. __________________ HTPC/file server: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom x4 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 800 (2x2GB) - 1TB WD Black - 4 x 1TB Hitachi DeskStar in RAID 5 - ATi TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner - HIS Raedon 4850 512MB - ASRock N68C-S UCC mobo - OCZ ModExtreme Pro 500W PSU GF's Gaming PC: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 1066 - 500GB Western Digital GP - HIS Raedon 5770 1GB - ASUS M3A78-EM - Zalman 650W PSU Media Streamer: Win 7 Pro 64-bit - AMD Athlon x2 3200+ - 4GB SuperTalent DDR2 800 - 250GB SeaGate Barracuda - MSI K9N6PGM2-V2 - ASUS Raedon 5450 SILENT - FSP group 250W PSU

Apr 8, 2009, 01:36 PM	#18
nicnik In the Land of Snow Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 567 Rep Power: 44 System Specs	Re: Kingston Hyper X 1066 memory only showing 800? Any ideas? Whats it mean by 1 dimm per channel? So it means 2 sticks of 1066mhz should be ok running at 1066mhz right? so if your mobo has 4 slots, only 2 slots can be used? __________________ >>Steam<< Currently Playing: BF3 (nic9394), Rift (devilryuji)

Apr 8, 2009, 05:55 PM	#20
nicnik In the Land of Snow Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 567 Rep Power: 44 System Specs	Re: Kingston Hyper X 1066 memory only showing 800? Any ideas? i think the limitation still applies. It's limitation on the chip. __________________ >>Steam<< Currently Playing: BF3 (nic9394), Rift (devilryuji)

Apr 10, 2009, 02:19 AM	#21
Wavelabs HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 52 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Kingston Hyper X 1066 memory only showing 800? Any ideas? That really sucks. so by what I am reading & understanding, you would either have to only use 2 slots for full 1066. and if you need more memory, each stick would then have to be 4 gigs each, but only using just 2 slots. Leaving 2 slots empty. in order to take advantage of the 1066 speeds. that sucks, that really really sucks. __________________ Pro-Tools v8 / Reason v4.1 / CubaseSX v4 / Wavelabs v6.1 / M-Audio 1814 / GT-66 MIC / TC Electronic Triple C / DBX Gate Event 20-20 Powered / Genelec 1030A / Pioneer EFX-1000 / Avalon VT-737sp Mic-Pre / Aphex Aural Exciter 104-C2 Last edited by Wavelabs; Apr 10, 2009 at 02:58 AM.

Apr 10, 2009, 01:01 PM	#22
nicnik In the Land of Snow Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 567 Rep Power: 44 System Specs	Re: Kingston Hyper X 1066 memory only showing 800? Any ideas? It sucks yes. There are 2 slots per channel, and each channel only take 1 1066mhz. Worth updating bios, some manufacturers may add support for higher speedsl, never tried it though. __________________ >>Steam<< Currently Playing: BF3 (nic9394), Rift (devilryuji)

May 20, 2009, 07:51 PM	#23
GladiatorYU DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Re: Kingston Hyper X 1066 memory only showing 800? Any ideas? I have the same problem on Biostar TP 45 mobo with Intel E7200. It simply will not run @1066Mhz.

May 20, 2009, 08:25 PM	#24
procupine14 Why is it Beeping!?!?! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA, Missouri Posts: 1,400 Rep Power: 56 System Specs	Re: Kingston Hyper X 1066 memory only showing 800? Any ideas? Well I don't know about your Intel issue....this was pretty much all about AMD boards and processors so I would suggest that you repost if you have a question about an Intel setup. __________________ HTPC/file server: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom x4 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 800 (2x2GB) - 1TB WD Black - 4 x 1TB Hitachi DeskStar in RAID 5 - ATi TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner - HIS Raedon 4850 512MB - ASRock N68C-S UCC mobo - OCZ ModExtreme Pro 500W PSU GF's Gaming PC: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 1066 - 500GB Western Digital GP - HIS Raedon 5770 1GB - ASUS M3A78-EM - Zalman 650W PSU Media Streamer: Win 7 Pro 64-bit - AMD Athlon x2 3200+ - 4GB SuperTalent DDR2 800 - 250GB SeaGate Barracuda - MSI K9N6PGM2-V2 - ASUS Raedon 5450 SILENT - FSP group 250W PSU

May 21, 2009, 12:11 AM	#25
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,990 Rep Power: 121 System Specs	Re: Kingston Hyper X 1066 memory only showing 800? Any ideas? welcome GladiatorYU, you will need to overclock your CPU a bit and/or adjust your multiplier to get 1066mhz. __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

May 21, 2009, 01:25 AM	#26
GladiatorYU DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Re: Kingston Hyper X 1066 memory only showing 800? Any ideas? Thanks for reply, but overclocking didn't take me anywhere. All I get is "Overclock failed".

May 21, 2009, 01:34 AM	#27
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,990 Rep Power: 121 System Specs	Re: Kingston Hyper X 1066 memory only showing 800? Any ideas? you may need to bump up volts by a few points, also, just bump up the CPU just enough to get the FSB to where you want it, you may even want to turn down the multiplier to keep the CPU from overheating __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

May 21, 2009, 02:51 PM	#28
GladiatorYU DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Re: Kingston Hyper X 1066 memory only showing 800? Any ideas? At this point I have tried all possible multipliers, all possible voltages etc. so basicly, I'm stuck. I've contacted Kingston and they replied to me that "moduls are tested @1066Mhz, and they work, but that doesn't mean that they will work on that frequency in my computer" (on my mobo). So that's it for me.

May 22, 2009, 01:55 AM	#29
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 78 System Specs	Re: Kingston Hyper X 1066 memory only showing 800? Any ideas? That motherboard will easily handle 1066 and more. BIOSTAR TForce TP45HP \| BIOSTAR TForce TP45HP Motherboard LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Biostar Motherboard I am not familiar with the BIOS but you may have a memory strap or ratio set to "Auto" somewhere. I feel this is a BIOS setting issue and you shouldn't need to O/C anything to make this memory work. __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

Jul 21, 2009, 08:04 AM	#30
GladiatorYU DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Re: Kingston Hyper X 1066 memory only showing 800? Any ideas? Sorry for continuing this thread, but I just return that Kingston 1066MHz modules and take 2x2GB of Patriot PDC24G8500C7K Enhanced Latency, and it works like a charm. Right now it works @1080MHz. Same mobo, same processor... Last edited by GladiatorYU; Jul 21, 2009 at 10:46 AM.