Can't get mem to run in sync with cpu

dipstick · Oct 17, 2003, 02:27 PM

I'm out of things to try here and its getting really annoying. I set the memory divider in the BIOS to 2:1(DDR 400) but the memory still runs at DDR333 mode. I have OCed the cpu clock to 222MHz but the mem runs at 368MHz which means its OCing from 333MHz. I'm running the recommended mem slots for when using PC3200, but still no go. Could it be a bug in the BIOS? I've seen a review of the board at amdmb and they had DDR400 working fine

This is on a Asus K8V Deluxe.
Thanks much for any ideas.

Warpy · Oct 17, 2003, 02:38 PM

Is there a setting for SPD?
In my BIOS I can set it to 100% or SPD.

Perhaps try a user defined setting ?

dipstick · Oct 17, 2003, 02:57 PM

Yeah, these new boards have a lot of confusing options and the manual explains nothing. But yeah, I tried the Auto setting and its the same, I even specify DDR400 and it still runs at DDR333. I just don't get it, WTH could it be? It is PC3200 mem I'm using for a fact. Thx for the reply FM.

Warpy · Oct 17, 2003, 03:28 PM

Well in order to get ther RAM to run in Sync with the FSB you need to make sure that it aint set to Auto.

If there is a defined setting for 100% or SPD then that will run iin SYNC.
If there is an opotion to set the CPU to aggresive then also give that a shot.

I always adjust the FSB to 200 and then set the CPU multi to 11, then punp up the FSB in 5's. The whole time the mem is in sync though.

* Just make sure though that nothing is set to Auto. If the AGP freq can be set to 66 do that too.

dipstick · Oct 17, 2003, 04:39 PM

hey thx bud, but nothing is setup like on the nF2's. I do not think its a setting but maybe a weird combo of what mem slots to use. I have posted at amdmb so hopefully the Asus experts take notice. This has definitely given me a headache for sure. Thx for all the help, I appreciate it

~~Sourcer_2002~~ · Oct 17, 2003, 05:42 PM

Its something in the bios man.....but good luck!

dipstick · Oct 17, 2003, 06:00 PM

Well what I have found so far seems very interesting. It seems that the Corsair XMS PC3200 mem is really OCed DDR333 and that the northbridge is detecting it as such. I guess I'm screwed until a BIOS update fixes it; if it even does

Kgentatszu] · Oct 17, 2003, 06:45 PM

try divider 1:1..............

**MIG-31** · Oct 17, 2003, 07:16 PM

just need to ask.

my bios has 3:2, 5:3, 1:1 which is the best to set as ?

dipstick · Oct 17, 2003, 07:16 PM

Tried that but it gives a speed of DDR200 lol, very slow. But I really think it’s the way the mobo detects my ram. There are a few others that have the same problem with the XMS PC3200. I have it set to run at DDR400 but still chooses DDR333, it’s definitely hardware related. The following pic will give you an idea of what I'm working with.

Courtesy of www.amdmb.com

dipstick · Oct 17, 2003, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by johnybravo
just need to ask.

my bios has 3:2, 5:3, 1:1 which is the best to set as ?

It depends on the board/platform, but 1:1 seems like the best setting for most. Use the one that sets your mem to match the fsb.

**MIG-31** · Oct 17, 2003, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kakarot
It depends on the board/platform, but 1:1 seems like the best setting for most. Use the one that sets your mem to match the fsb.

thanx.but did get the answer from the image you previously posted.

Sharkims · Oct 18, 2003, 09:47 AM

These new AMD chips and their memory settings.... I had the same problem, never was able to fix it either. However.... When I first got my board it insisted on setting it to 200 which when in doubt, I used CPUZ and it told me it was @400.

dipstick · Oct 18, 2003, 03:30 PM

Yeah, they are very picky. But the Corsair guys told me that the old PC3200C2 mem I have goes by the DDR333 JEDEC spec and the board reads them as PC2700(the LL series does not have this problem as it uses 5ns chips instead of 6ns). I put in my old PC3700 and all is well, but I'm guessing anyone that buys that memory and any KT800 board is gonna be pissed off when they get home.

Oct 17, 2003, 02:27 PM	#1
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Can't get mem to run in sync with cpu I'm out of things to try here and its getting really annoying. I set the memory divider in the BIOS to 2:1(DDR 400) but the memory still runs at DDR333 mode. I have OCed the cpu clock to 222MHz but the mem runs at 368MHz which means its OCing from 333MHz. I'm running the recommended mem slots for when using PC3200, but still no go. Could it be a bug in the BIOS? I've seen a review of the board at amdmb and they had DDR400 working fine This is on a Asus K8V Deluxe. Thanks much for any ideas.

Oct 17, 2003, 02:38 PM	#2
Warpy DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 2,761 Rep Power: 0	Is there a setting for SPD? In my BIOS I can set it to 100% or SPD. Perhaps try a user defined setting ? __________________ The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help."

Oct 17, 2003, 03:28 PM	#4
Warpy DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 2,761 Rep Power: 0	Well in order to get ther RAM to run in Sync with the FSB you need to make sure that it aint set to Auto. If there is a defined setting for 100% or SPD then that will run iin SYNC. If there is an opotion to set the CPU to aggresive then also give that a shot. I always adjust the FSB to 200 and then set the CPU multi to 11, then punp up the FSB in 5's. The whole time the mem is in sync though. * Just make sure though that nothing is set to Auto. If the AGP freq can be set to 66 do that too. __________________ The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help."

Oct 17, 2003, 07:16 PM	#9
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,818 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	just need to ask. my bios has 3:2, 5:3, 1:1 which is the best to set as ? __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Oct 18, 2003, 09:47 AM	#13
Sharkims Seen my brain? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: WA,USA Posts: 760 Rep Power: 0	These new AMD chips and their memory settings.... I had the same problem, never was able to fix it either. However.... When I first got my board it insisted on setting it to 200 which when in doubt, I used CPUZ and it told me it was @400. __________________ System-1: MSI K8N Neo Platinum \|\| A64 3200+(200x11) - Zalman 7000A-AlCu \|\| 1x1gb OCZ PC3200@400(3-3-3-7) \|\| 9800XT \|\| WD Raptors 2x36 RAID0 System-2: MSI 875P Neo-FIS2R \|\| P4 2.4c(FSB:200) - Intel Cooler \|\| 2x256 GEIL PC3200@400(2-3-3-6) \|\| AIW9000 \|\| WD SE 120x2 RAID0 System-3: DELL Inspiron 9100 \|\| P4 3.0c(mobile) \|\| 2x256mb PC3200(3-3-3-8) \|\| Mobility Radeon 9700 - 128mb \|\| WSXGA+ 15.4" \|\| 60gb 5400RPM 8mb

Oct 17, 2003, 02:57 PM	Thread Starter #3
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Yeah, these new boards have a lot of confusing options and the manual explains nothing. But yeah, I tried the Auto setting and its the same, I even specify DDR400 and it still runs at DDR333. I just don't get it, WTH could it be? It is PC3200 mem I'm using for a fact. Thx for the reply FM.

Oct 17, 2003, 04:39 PM	Thread Starter #5
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	hey thx bud, but nothing is setup like on the nF2's. I do not think its a setting but maybe a weird combo of what mem slots to use. I have posted at amdmb so hopefully the Asus experts take notice. This has definitely given me a headache for sure. Thx for all the help, I appreciate it

Oct 17, 2003, 05:42 PM	#6
~~Sourcer_2002~~ BANNED Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Indiana , USA Posts: 2,677 Rep Power: 0	Its something in the bios man.....but good luck!

Oct 17, 2003, 06:00 PM	Thread Starter #7
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Well what I have found so far seems very interesting. It seems that the Corsair XMS PC3200 mem is really OCed DDR333 and that the northbridge is detecting it as such. I guess I'm screwed until a BIOS update fixes it; if it even does

Oct 17, 2003, 06:45 PM	#8
Kgentatszu] DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 1,802 Rep Power: 0	try divider 1:1..............

Oct 17, 2003, 07:16 PM	Thread Starter #10
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Tried that but it gives a speed of DDR200 lol, very slow. But I really think it’s the way the mobo detects my ram. There are a few others that have the same problem with the XMS PC3200. I have it set to run at DDR400 but still chooses DDR333, it’s definitely hardware related. The following pic will give you an idea of what I'm working with. Courtesy of www.amdmb.com

Oct 18, 2003, 03:30 PM	Thread Starter #14
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Yeah, they are very picky. But the Corsair guys told me that the old PC3200C2 mem I have goes by the DDR333 JEDEC spec and the board reads them as PC2700(the LL series does not have this problem as it uses 5ns chips instead of 6ns). I put in my old PC3700 and all is well, but I'm guessing anyone that buys that memory and any KT800 board is gonna be pissed off when they get home.