Is It Possible To Get My Memory Up To Speed

drwho · Apr 18, 2008, 05:01 AM

I've finished upgrading my computer with a new processor, motherboard and memory. I've now got a Gigabyte GA-X48T-DQ6, Intel e8400 processor and 4 gigs of G.Skill DDR3 1600 memory. I've managed to get my processor running where it's supposed to at 3.0 GHz and 333x9. But my memory is running at 1066 with a voltage of 1.255. Could someone tell me what to do to get my memory running wheres it's supposed to. I have the latest Bios for the X48T-DQ6 which is F5a. I've copied the settings from my Bios in the section labeled MB Intelligent Tweaker (MIT) and put a list here for you to look at. Any help would be greatly appreciated. If there is some other info you might require, please let me know.

GIGABYTE GA X48T DQ6 Clock Settings

MB Intelligent Tweaker (MIT)
Robust Graphics Booster...........: Auto
CPU Clock Ratio...................: 9x
CPU Frequency.....................: +0.0
CPU Host Clock Control............: Enabled
CPU Host Frequency(Mhz)...........: 333
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz).......: Auto
C.I.A.2...........................: Disabled
Performance Enhance...............: Standard
System Memory Multiplier (SPD)....: 4.00D
Memory Frequency(Mhz).............: 333
DRAM Timing Selectable ...........: Manual
Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time (tCL)............: 8
DRAM RAS# to CAS# (tRCD).........: 8
DRAM RAS# Precharge (tRP).........: 8
Precharge Delay (tRAS)............: 20
Advanced Timing Control
ACT to ACT Delay(tRRD)............: 7
Rank Write to READ Delay (tWTR)...: 7
Write To Precharge Delay (tWR)....: 9
Refresh to ACT Delay (tRFC).......: 72
Read To Precharge Delay (tRTP)....: 7
Static tREAD Value (tRD)..........: 10
Static tREAD Phase Adj............: Auto
Command Rate (CMD)................: 1T
Clock Driving and Skew Control
CPU/PCIEX Clock Driving Control...: 800mV
CPU Clock Skew Control............: Normal
(G)MCH Clock Skew Control.........: Normal
System Voltage Control () = Base Voltages
DDR3 OverVoltage Control...(1.50v): Auto
PCI-E OverVoltage Control.,(1.50v): Normal
FSB OverVoltage Control....(1.10v): Auto
(G)MCH OverVoltage Control,(1.45v): Auto
CPU GTLREF1 Voltage*.......(67%)..: Auto
CPU GTLREF2 Voltage*.......(61%)..: Auto
Loadline Calibration..............: Enabled
CPU Voltage Control...............: 1.225

mike2h · Apr 18, 2008, 06:23 AM

let the bios do it by spd - mem settings on auto. then use freware prog like cpuz to see what u got.

Pyongmu · Apr 18, 2008, 05:09 PM

Basically, you can't set your memory to 1600 at 333FSB because 1:2 is the highest divider (i.e., System Memory Multiplier (SPD)....: 4.00D). You could get there by raise the FSB to 400 and lower the CPU multi to 8 while leaving the divider where it is. You'd get a mild oc to 3.2 to boot.

drwho · Apr 19, 2008, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pyongmu

Basically, you can't set your memory to 1600 at 333FSB because 1:2 is the highest divider (i.e., System Memory Multiplier (SPD)....: 4.00D). You could get there by raise the FSB to 400 and lower the CPU multi to 8 while leaving the divider where it is. You'd get a mild oc to 3.2 to boot.

Thanks, Pyongmu. I will give that a try.

Well, I gave it a try, a few minutes after booting back into windows I got a BSOD. Went back to where I was before. What the heck is going on? What am I missing?

drwho · Apr 19, 2008, 02:52 AM

The information I'm getting from CPU-Z 1.44 is confusing.

Does this info make any sense to you?

mikehud851984 · Apr 19, 2008, 04:31 PM

Yes it does make perfect sense all that is showing you is what your current speed is at with the settings in your system. It will change when you adjust the bios as pyongmu has said but if your looking for better gaming performance then you may want to consider leaving the memory at it's current speed and adjusting the timings as games benefit more from lower latency than higher speed memory as I am running crucial ballistix PC8500 1066Mhz 5-5-5-15 but I have it clocked at 800Mhz 4-4-4-14 and it has given me a substantial performance increase in 3-D apps I also have teted it at stock speed and timings and then at 800Mhz with stock timings and and there was really no difference in performance at the lower speed but adjusting the timings to a lower latency boosted performance but in order to set the timing's to a lower latency most memory would have to clocked lower than their maximum speed to have the head room to adjust the timing's as in my case my memory won't take the timing adjustment at 1066Mhz which is the max speed for my memory in order for my memory to be set to a lower latency I have to run it at 800Mhz so in your case where your memory is capable of running at 1600Mhz and you have it running at 1066Mhz adjusting the latency to lower timing's will increase performance.

drwho · Apr 19, 2008, 11:43 PM

No go. Changed the settings as advised. Within a few moments I got a BSOD. Every time I to to change the settings other than the default settings for the e8400 (9x, 333x9) the computer is completely unstable and crashes. Have I gotten a defective board?

Pyongmu · Apr 20, 2008, 03:36 PM

I believe your mobo is not giving your memory enough volts to work properly at 1600. Try setting it manually to 1.9V (+.4), which is the specified voltage for your G.Skill's.

PangingJr · Apr 21, 2008, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drwho

The information I'm getting from CPU-Z 1.44 is confusing.

Does this info make any sense to you?

the CPU core voltage was set too high, you won't need that high voltage for the CPU clock speed.

PangingJr · Apr 21, 2008, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drwho

GIGABYTE GA X48T DQ6 Clock Settings

MB Intelligent Tweaker (MIT)
Robust Graphics Booster...........: Auto
CPU Clock Ratio...................: 9x
CPU Frequency.....................: +0.0
CPU Host Clock Control............: Enabled
CPU Host Frequency(Mhz)...........: 333
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz).......: Auto
C.I.A.2...........................: Disabled
Performance Enhance...............: Standard
System Memory Multiplier (SPD)....: 4.00D
Memory Frequency(Mhz).............: 333
DRAM Timing Selectable ...........: Manual
Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time (tCL)............: 8
DRAM RAS# to CAS# (tRCD).........: 8
DRAM RAS# Precharge (tRP).........: 8
Precharge Delay (tRAS)............: 20
Advanced Timing Control
ACT to ACT Delay(tRRD)............: 7
Rank Write to READ Delay (tWTR)...: 7
Write To Precharge Delay (tWR)....: 9
Refresh to ACT Delay (tRFC).......: 72
Read To Precharge Delay (tRTP)....: 7
Static tREAD Value (tRD)..........: 10
Static tREAD Phase Adj............: Auto
Command Rate (CMD)................: 1T
Clock Driving and Skew Control
CPU/PCIEX Clock Driving Control...: 800mV
CPU Clock Skew Control............: Normal
(G)MCH Clock Skew Control.........: Normal
System Voltage Control () = Base Voltages
DDR3 OverVoltage Control...(1.50v): Auto
PCI-E OverVoltage Control.,(1.50v): Normal
FSB OverVoltage Control....(1.10v): Auto
(G)MCH OverVoltage Control,(1.45v): Auto
CPU GTLREF1 Voltage*.......(67%)..: Auto
CPU GTLREF2 Voltage*.......(61%)..: Auto
Loadline Calibration..............: Enabled
CPU Voltage Control...............: 1.225

for 400x8 DDR3 1600 try this setting i hope it will work for you.

Robust Graphics Booster.............[Auto]
CPU Clock Ratio..........................[8 X]
Fine CPU Clock Ratio..................[+0.0]
CPU Frequency..................3.20GHz (400x8)
CPU Host Clock Control.............[Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency(Mhz)............[400]
PCI Express Frequency(Mhz)........[Auto]
C.I.A.2....................................[Disabled]
!! Performance Enhanced With........[Standard] <<<<<<<<<<< then later try changing this to Turbo
System Memory Multiplier..............[4.0]
Memory Frequency(Mhz)............... 1600

DRAM Timing Selectable..............[Manual]
CAS Latency Time ........................[7]
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay..........[7]
DRAM RAS# Precharge..................[7]
Precharge delay (tRAS)..................[18]
****** Advanced Timing Control *******
ACT to ACT Delay [Auto]
Rank Write To READ Delay [Auto]
Write To Precharge Delay [Auto]
Refresh to ACT Delay [Auto]
Read to Precharge Delay [Auto]
Static tRead Value [Auto]
Static tRead Phase Adjust [Auto]
Command Rate(CMD) [Auto]

***** Clock Driving & Skew Control *****
CPU/PCIEX Clock Driving Control....[800mV]
CPU Clock Skew Control.................[Normal]
(G)MCH Clock Skew Control............[Normal]

**** System Voltage NOT Optimized !! ****
System Voltage Control [Manual]
DDR3 OverVoltage Control [ ????? ] <<<<<<<<<<= 1.90V
PCI-E OverVoltage Control [Normal]
FSB Voltage OverControl [Normal]
(G)MCH OverVoltage Control [Normal]
MCH Reference Voltage Control [Normal]
DDR Reference Voltage Control [Normal]
DDR Termination Voltage Control [Normal]
CPU GTLREF1 Voltage Ratio [Auto]
CPU GTLREF2 Voltage Ratio [Normal]
Loadline Calibration [Auto]
CPU Voltage Control [ ???????? ] <<<= try 1.2250V.... 1.2375... 1.2500... 1.2750V...(for your E8400 @ 400x8, it should not use more than 1.2750V. 1.250V should be good enough)
Normal CPU Vcore "1.22500V"

drwho · Apr 22, 2008, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PangingJr

for 400x8 DDR3 1600 try this setting i hope it will work for you.

Robust Graphics Booster.............[Auto]
CPU Clock Ratio..........................[8 X]
Fine CPU Clock Ratio..................[+0.0]
CPU Frequency..................3.20GHz (400x8)
CPU Host Clock Control.............[Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency(Mhz)............[400]
PCI Express Frequency(Mhz)........[Auto]
C.I.A.2....................................[Disabled]
!! Performance Enhanced With........[Standard] <<<<<<<<<<< then later try changing this to Turbo
System Memory Multiplier..............[4.0]
Memory Frequency(Mhz)............... 1600

DRAM Timing Selectable..............[Manual]
CAS Latency Time ........................[7]
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay..........[7]
DRAM RAS# Precharge..................[7]
Precharge delay (tRAS)..................[18]
****** Advanced Timing Control *******
ACT to ACT Delay [Auto]
Rank Write To READ Delay [Auto]
Write To Precharge Delay [Auto]
Refresh to ACT Delay [Auto]
Read to Precharge Delay [Auto]
Static tRead Value [Auto]
Static tRead Phase Adjust [Auto]
Command Rate(CMD) [Auto]

***** Clock Driving & Skew Control *****
CPU/PCIEX Clock Driving Control....[800mV]
CPU Clock Skew Control.................[Normal]
(G)MCH Clock Skew Control............[Normal]

**** System Voltage NOT Optimized !! ****
System Voltage Control [Manual]
DDR3 OverVoltage Control [ ????? ] <<<<<<<<<<= 1.90V
PCI-E OverVoltage Control [Normal]
FSB Voltage OverControl [Normal]
(G)MCH OverVoltage Control [Normal]
MCH Reference Voltage Control [Normal]
DDR Reference Voltage Control [Normal]
DDR Termination Voltage Control [Normal]
CPU GTLREF1 Voltage Ratio [Auto]
CPU GTLREF2 Voltage Ratio [Normal]
Loadline Calibration [Auto]
CPU Voltage Control [ ???????? ] <<<= try 1.2250V.... 1.2375... 1.2500... 1.2750V...(for your E8400 @ 400x8, it should not use more than 1.2750V. 1.250V should be good enough)
Normal CPU Vcore "1.22500V"

Ok, I've tried those settings that you have suggested, PJ. Bottom line is I could not even boot into windows. I got a BSOD almost before I hit the MS label. I'm beginning to think its time to RMA this memory. Think so?

PangingJr · Apr 22, 2008, 06:21 AM

i need to get my hand on your system for 5 mins lol sorry i couldn't help.
you've been having problems with this system since starting the setup, and as i understand, there has been quite a bit of times that you need to do a system reset or a manually shutdown,
i think so, yeah, just RMA the RAM first, and then go from there and try the settings again once you get a new RAM kit back to you. keep us posted.

drwho · Apr 22, 2008, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PangingJr

i need to get my hand on your system for 5 mins lol sorry i couldn't help.
you've been having problems with this system since starting the setup, and as i understand, there has been quite a bit of times that you need to do a system reset or a manually shutdown,
i think so, yeah, just RMA the RAM first, and then go from there and try the settings again once you get a new RAM kit back to you. keep us posted.

No problemo, PJ. You probably would have saved me alot of grief. There are sometimes where I feel like I know practically nothing when it comes to computers, My learning curve with this setup has been very high. About the ram, should I try another set of G.Skill ddr3 1600 or try some other brand like OCZ or Corsair. I will contact newegg tonight and get the RMA process started.

PangingJr · Apr 22, 2008, 04:03 PM

try again, try below setting and see if you can boot into Windows?

post back and i'll try to give you a better BIOS setting.

Robust Graphics Booster.............[ Auto ]
CPU Clock Ratio.....................................[ 9 X ] or [ 8 X ]
Fine CPU Clock Ratio..................[ +0.0 ]
CPU Frequency......................3.60GHz (400x9) or 3.20GHz (400x8)
CPU Host Clock Control.............[ Enabled ]
CPU Host Frequency(Mhz)......................[ 400 ]
PCI Express Frequency(Mhz)........[ Auto ]
C.I.A.2....................................[Disabled]
!! Performance Enhanced With.......................[ Turbo ]
System Memory Multiplier..............[ 4.0 ] <<< try booting with all 4.0 X options (4.00A, 4.00B, 4.00C and 4.00D)
Memory Frequency(Mhz)............... 1600

DRAM Timing Selectable...............................[Manual]
CAS Latency Time ........................[ Auto ]
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay...........[ Auto ]
DRAM RAS# Precharge..................[ Auto ]
Precharge delay (tRAS)..................[ Auto ]
****** Advanced Timing Control *******
ACT to ACT Delay.........................[ Auto ]
Rank Write To READ Delay.............[ Auto ]
Write To Precharge Delay...............[ Auto ]
Refresh to ACT Delay.....................[ Auto ]
Read to Precharge Delay.................[ Auto ]
Static tRead Value..........................[ Auto ]
Static tRead Phase Adjust...............[ Auto ]
Command Rate(CMD)......................................[ 2T]

***** Clock Driving & Skew Control *****
CPU/PCIEX Clock Driving Control....[800mV]
CPU Clock Skew Control.................[Normal]
(G)MCH Clock Skew Control............[Normal]

**** System Voltage NOT Optimized !! ****
System Voltage Control [Manual]
DDR3 OverVoltage Control...............................[ +0.400V ] <<< 1.5V + 0.400V = 1.90V
PCI-E OverVoltage Control.............[ Normal ]
FSB OverVoltage Control................[ Normal ]
(G)MCH OverVoltage Control..........[ Normal ]
MCH Reference Voltage Control.......[ Normal ]
DDR Reference Voltage Control.......[ Normal ]
DDR Termination Voltage Control....[ Normal ]
CPU GTLREF1 Voltage Ratio............[ Auto ]
CPU GTLREF2 Voltage Ratio............[ Normal ]
Loadline Calibration........................[ Auto ]
CPU Voltage Control.......................[ 1.3000V ] <<< try using VCore at 1.30V for now, i will help you set the Vcore down a bit more later.
Normal CPU Vcore "1.22500V"

drwho · Apr 24, 2008, 02:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PangingJr

try again, try below setting and see if you can boot into Windows?

post back and i'll try to give you a better BIOS setting.

Robust Graphics Booster.............[ Auto ]
CPU Clock Ratio.....................................[ 9 X ] or [ 8 X ]
Fine CPU Clock Ratio..................[ +0.0 ]
CPU Frequency......................3.60GHz (400x9) or 3.20GHz (400x8)
CPU Host Clock Control.............[ Enabled ]
CPU Host Frequency(Mhz)......................[ 400 ]
PCI Express Frequency(Mhz)........[ Auto ]
C.I.A.2....................................[Disabled]
!! Performance Enhanced With.......................[ Turbo ]
System Memory Multiplier..............[ 4.0 ] <<< try booting with all 4.0 X options (4.00A, 4.00B, 4.00C and 4.00D)
Memory Frequency(Mhz)............... 1600

DRAM Timing Selectable...............................[Manual]
CAS Latency Time ........................[ Auto ]
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay...........[ Auto ]
DRAM RAS# Precharge..................[ Auto ]
Precharge delay (tRAS)..................[ Auto ]
****** Advanced Timing Control *******
ACT to ACT Delay.........................[ Auto ]
Rank Write To READ Delay.............[ Auto ]
Write To Precharge Delay...............[ Auto ]
Refresh to ACT Delay.....................[ Auto ]
Read to Precharge Delay.................[ Auto ]
Static tRead Value..........................[ Auto ]
Static tRead Phase Adjust...............[ Auto ]
Command Rate(CMD)......................................[ 2T]

***** Clock Driving & Skew Control *****
CPU/PCIEX Clock Driving Control....[800mV]
CPU Clock Skew Control.................[Normal]
(G)MCH Clock Skew Control............[Normal]

**** System Voltage NOT Optimized !! ****
System Voltage Control [Manual]
DDR3 OverVoltage Control...............................[ +0.400V ] <<< 1.5V + 0.400V = 1.90V
PCI-E OverVoltage Control.............[ Normal ]
FSB OverVoltage Control................[ Normal ]
(G)MCH OverVoltage Control..........[ Normal ]
MCH Reference Voltage Control.......[ Normal ]
DDR Reference Voltage Control.......[ Normal ]
DDR Termination Voltage Control....[ Normal ]
CPU GTLREF1 Voltage Ratio............[ Auto ]
CPU GTLREF2 Voltage Ratio............[ Normal ]
Loadline Calibration........................[ Auto ]
CPU Voltage Control.......................[ 1.3000V ] <<< try using VCore at 1.30V for now, i will help you set the Vcore down a bit more later.
Normal CPU Vcore "1.22500V"

I RMAed my 4 gogs of the G.Skill HZ memory back to Newegg this morning, I'd had enough with that memory. It was time to return it as it would not function correctly. I'm running Vista Ultimate 32-bit at the moment with a two gig set of the same G.Skill memory. Same timing, same voltage and am wondering if the setting for the Bios you've given me will work with them, PJ. I don't see why it wouldn't, but I'd thought I would ask you before I started messing around again.

**kris23** · Apr 24, 2008, 03:41 AM

yea its probably bad RAM

drwho · Apr 24, 2008, 04:41 AM

sofar, so good.

PangingJr · Apr 24, 2008, 05:12 AM

i was not sitting at front of your system so i just wanted to check your board and the RAM's and by using the settings it may tells me something that i wanted to know at the time. but, since you already returned the RAM kits, i don't see any need to check with the settings anymore.

anyways, i'm glad to see you are able to set your preferred RAM setting.
and if you need more help about overclocking and/or voltage settings you may want to post your current BIOS settings on the M.I.T. page and i'll have more idea of what's going on there.

drwho · Apr 24, 2008, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PangingJr

i was not sitting at front of your system so i just wanted to check your board and the RAM's and by using the settings it may tells me something that i wanted to know at the time. but, since you already returned the RAM kits, i don't see any need to check with the settings anymore.

anyways, i'm glad to see you are able to set your preferred RAM setting.
and if you need more help about overclocking and/or voltage settings you may want to post your current BIOS settings on the M.I.T. page and i'll have more idea of what's going on there.

PJ, I just want to say thanks to you for helping me out and putting up with my ramblings. I truly appreciate your being patient with me, thanks.

PangingJr · Apr 24, 2008, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drwho

PJ, I just want to say thanks to you for helping me out and putting up with my ramblings. I truly appreciate your being patient with me, thanks.

You're welcome.
i think you will pick up the experience you need to help you choose the correct or a better BIOS setting very soon, just keep trying and playing with all the BIOS options and setiings, and remember or save in a profile for the settings that worked best for you.
i also think both your board and RAM are quite a good products and i hope you enjoy using them.

Apr 18, 2008, 05:01 AM	#1
drwho HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 572 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Is It Possible To Get My Memory Up To Speed I've finished upgrading my computer with a new processor, motherboard and memory. I've now got a Gigabyte GA-X48T-DQ6, Intel e8400 processor and 4 gigs of G.Skill DDR3 1600 memory. I've managed to get my processor running where it's supposed to at 3.0 GHz and 333x9. But my memory is running at 1066 with a voltage of 1.255. Could someone tell me what to do to get my memory running wheres it's supposed to. I have the latest Bios for the X48T-DQ6 which is F5a. I've copied the settings from my Bios in the section labeled MB Intelligent Tweaker (MIT) and put a list here for you to look at. Any help would be greatly appreciated. If there is some other info you might require, please let me know. GIGABYTE GA X48T DQ6 Clock Settings MB Intelligent Tweaker (MIT) Robust Graphics Booster...........: Auto CPU Clock Ratio...................: 9x CPU Frequency.....................: +0.0 CPU Host Clock Control............: Enabled CPU Host Frequency(Mhz)...........: 333 PCI Express Frequency (Mhz).......: Auto C.I.A.2...........................: Disabled Performance Enhance...............: Standard System Memory Multiplier (SPD)....: 4.00D Memory Frequency(Mhz).............: 333 DRAM Timing Selectable ...........: Manual Standard Timing Control CAS Latency Time (tCL)............: 8 DRAM RAS# to CAS# (tRCD).........: 8 DRAM RAS# Precharge (tRP).........: 8 Precharge Delay (tRAS)............: 20 Advanced Timing Control ACT to ACT Delay(tRRD)............: 7 Rank Write to READ Delay (tWTR)...: 7 Write To Precharge Delay (tWR)....: 9 Refresh to ACT Delay (tRFC).......: 72 Read To Precharge Delay (tRTP)....: 7 Static tREAD Value (tRD)..........: 10 Static tREAD Phase Adj............: Auto Command Rate (CMD)................: 1T Clock Driving and Skew Control CPU/PCIEX Clock Driving Control...: 800mV CPU Clock Skew Control............: Normal (G)MCH Clock Skew Control.........: Normal System Voltage Control () = Base Voltages DDR3 OverVoltage Control...(1.50v): Auto PCI-E OverVoltage Control.,(1.50v): Normal FSB OverVoltage Control....(1.10v): Auto (G)MCH OverVoltage Control,(1.45v): Auto CPU GTLREF1 Voltage.......(67%)..: Auto CPU GTLREF2 Voltage.......(61%)..: Auto Loadline Calibration..............: Enabled CPU Voltage Control...............: 1.225 __________________

Apr 18, 2008, 06:23 AM	#2
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	let the bios do it by spd - mem settings on auto. then use freware prog like cpuz to see what u got. __________________

Apr 19, 2008, 02:52 AM	Thread Starter #5
drwho HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 572 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	The information I'm getting from CPU-Z 1.44 is confusing. Does this info make any sense to you? __________________

Apr 19, 2008, 04:31 PM	#6
mikehud851984 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dover NH U.S.A Posts: 75 Rep Power: 0	Yes it does make perfect sense all that is showing you is what your current speed is at with the settings in your system. It will change when you adjust the bios as pyongmu has said but if your looking for better gaming performance then you may want to consider leaving the memory at it's current speed and adjusting the timings as games benefit more from lower latency than higher speed memory as I am running crucial ballistix PC8500 1066Mhz 5-5-5-15 but I have it clocked at 800Mhz 4-4-4-14 and it has given me a substantial performance increase in 3-D apps I also have teted it at stock speed and timings and then at 800Mhz with stock timings and and there was really no difference in performance at the lower speed but adjusting the timings to a lower latency boosted performance but in order to set the timing's to a lower latency most memory would have to clocked lower than their maximum speed to have the head room to adjust the timing's as in my case my memory won't take the timing adjustment at 1066Mhz which is the max speed for my memory in order for my memory to be set to a lower latency I have to run it at 800Mhz so in your case where your memory is capable of running at 1600Mhz and you have it running at 1066Mhz adjusting the latency to lower timing's will increase performance. __________________ Mobo: ASUS M3A32 MVP Deluxe Wifi AM2+ Chipset:AMD 790FX/AMD SB600 Southbridge CPU: AMD Black Edition Phenom 9600 Agena 2.3Ghz Quad Core Video: Sapphire Ati HD3870X2 1GIG Dual GPU Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster 906BW 2ms 2000:1 Ram: 2GB Crucial Ballistix 1066Mhz DDR2 Storage: Maxtor SATAII 300GB With Bonus 20GB. Power: Antec NEO 650Watt Cooling: CPU:Thermaltake Ruby Orb 120mm, Intake: Thermaltake Thunderblade 120mm, Exhaust:Thermaltake Thunderblade 120mm, Side Panel modded stock case 80mm, and Arctic Silver 5 on cpu heatsink. Last edited by mikehud851984; Apr 19, 2008 at 04:44 PM.

Apr 19, 2008, 11:43 PM	Thread Starter #7
drwho HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 572 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	No go. Changed the settings as advised. Within a few moments I got a BSOD. Every time I to to change the settings other than the default settings for the e8400 (9x, 333x9) the computer is completely unstable and crashes. Have I gotten a defective board? __________________

Apr 18, 2008, 05:09 PM	#3
Pyongmu DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 47 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Basically, you can't set your memory to 1600 at 333FSB because 1:2 is the highest divider (i.e., System Memory Multiplier (SPD)....: 4.00D). You could get there by raise the FSB to 400 and lower the CPU multi to 8 while leaving the divider where it is. You'd get a mild oc to 3.2 to boot.

Apr 20, 2008, 03:36 PM	#8
Pyongmu DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 47 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I believe your mobo is not giving your memory enough volts to work properly at 1600. Try setting it manually to 1.9V (+.4), which is the specified voltage for your G.Skill's.

Apr 22, 2008, 06:21 AM	#12
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	i need to get my hand on your system for 5 mins lol sorry i couldn't help. you've been having problems with this system since starting the setup, and as i understand, there has been quite a bit of times that you need to do a system reset or a manually shutdown, i think so, yeah, just RMA the RAM first, and then go from there and try the settings again once you get a new RAM kit back to you. keep us posted.

Apr 22, 2008, 04:03 PM	#14
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	try again, try below setting and see if you can boot into Windows? post back and i'll try to give you a better BIOS setting. Robust Graphics Booster.............[ Auto ] CPU Clock Ratio.....................................[ 9 X ] or [ 8 X ] Fine CPU Clock Ratio..................[ +0.0 ] CPU Frequency......................3.60GHz (400x9) or 3.20GHz (400x8) CPU Host Clock Control.............[ Enabled ] CPU Host Frequency(Mhz)......................[ 400 ] PCI Express Frequency(Mhz)........[ Auto ] C.I.A.2....................................[Disabled] !! Performance Enhanced With.......................[ Turbo ] System Memory Multiplier..............[ 4.0 ] <<< try booting with all 4.0 X options (4.00A, 4.00B, 4.00C and 4.00D) Memory Frequency(Mhz)............... 1600 DRAM Timing Selectable...............................[Manual] CAS Latency Time ........................[ Auto ] DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay...........[ Auto ] DRAM RAS# Precharge..................[ Auto ] Precharge delay (tRAS)..................[ Auto ] **** Advanced Timing Control *** ACT to ACT Delay.........................[ Auto ] Rank Write To READ Delay.............[ Auto ] Write To Precharge Delay...............[ Auto ] Refresh to ACT Delay.....................[ Auto ] Read to Precharge Delay.................[ Auto ] Static tRead Value..........................[ Auto ] Static tRead Phase Adjust...............[ Auto ] Command Rate(CMD)......................................[ 2T] * Clock Driving & Skew Control * CPU/PCIEX Clock Driving Control....[800mV] CPU Clock Skew Control.................[Normal] (G)MCH Clock Skew Control............[Normal] System Voltage NOT Optimized !! ** System Voltage Control [Manual] DDR3 OverVoltage Control...............................[ +0.400V ] <<< 1.5V + 0.400V = 1.90V PCI-E OverVoltage Control.............[ Normal ] FSB OverVoltage Control................[ Normal ] (G)MCH OverVoltage Control..........[ Normal ] MCH Reference Voltage Control.......[ Normal ] DDR Reference Voltage Control.......[ Normal ] DDR Termination Voltage Control....[ Normal ] CPU GTLREF1 Voltage Ratio............[ Auto ] CPU GTLREF2 Voltage Ratio............[ Normal ] Loadline Calibration........................[ Auto ] CPU Voltage Control.......................[ 1.3000V ] <<< try using VCore at 1.30V for now, i will help you set the Vcore down a bit more later. Normal CPU Vcore "1.22500V"

Apr 24, 2008, 03:41 AM	#16
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,019 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	yea its probably bad RAM __________________ 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!

Apr 24, 2008, 04:41 AM	Thread Starter #17
drwho HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 572 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	sofar, so good. __________________

Apr 24, 2008, 05:12 AM	#18
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	i was not sitting at front of your system so i just wanted to check your board and the RAM's and by using the settings it may tells me something that i wanted to know at the time. but, since you already returned the RAM kits, i don't see any need to check with the settings anymore. anyways, i'm glad to see you are able to set your preferred RAM setting. and if you need more help about overclocking and/or voltage settings you may want to post your current BIOS settings on the M.I.T. page and i'll have more idea of what's going on there.