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Patriot PDC2G4000ELK

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rebelranger

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Anybody using this with the ASUS boards?
Specifically the A8R32-MVP Deluxe?
What kind of overclocking results..and what timings are you using..?
 
Sorry not using your board but I'm just starting to test these on dfi nf4 so far everything thing on default. Biggest surprise is the amount of volts to get stable at default settings 250htt- 2.8vlts. Been reading on pdp website and other forums and seems that it is not unusual to take that much volts. Initial writer up I read the reviewer had his running something like 2.6
 
I just did an RMA on the Asus and changed to the DFI CRX3200.. MUch bettter board so far.. But interesting about the volts. I know these patriots are tough and supposedly can handle a lot!!
 
I'm really pleased with my Patriot memory. It's a 1GB LLK (low latency - ELK is 'eased latency' desgined more for higher FSB) kit that runs up to at least 225MHz 2-2-5 or up to 250+ 2.5-3-3-6 with only a minor voltage bump. TCCD chips obviously :) Reading reviews as well I'd say Patriot is generally good RAM up there with other top quality manufacturers.

*late edit bc of the bump* Well, maybe they aren't TCCD after finding some threads listing chip types but that's still good for ram that wasn't priced like premium ram at the time I got it.
 
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Could not get my Patriot above 2.54 @ 3-4-4-8 at any voltage, went to 2.9vlts. Managed to get them to run @ 254 3-4-3-7 tho @ 2.8 +3.02 . Like the timings but hate the max speed. I've got to start taking reviews with a grain of salt as two reviewers got them to at least 270htt.
If you have any results with yours plz post maybe i'm doing something wrong.
 
I've got the same 2x1gb set and I don't think you are doing anything wrong. I just recieved mine and I am having a hardtime even getting stock speeds @ 3-4-4-8 to pass memtest at 250mhz. I have read on some other forums that the newer batches are not performing nearly as well as the ones that were reviewed back in April. I am seriously considering RMAing these and buying another brand.
 
I've got mine on my DFI crossfire board and they are running 2.74volts.
Im overclocked to 2.92 ATM. But once I changed all the timings I was able to run them smooth
 
rebelranger said:
I've got mine on my DFI crossfire board and they are running 2.74volts.
Im overclocked to 2.92 ATM. But once I changed all the timings I was able to run them smooth

What kind of multi and divider are you using? What speed is your RAM at?
 
Settings:

RAM 180 9:10
LDT 4.0
CPU 10.0

My timings are all manually set for this RAM
Which board do you have? If its the same I can post the numbers.
 
My settings:

CPU/FSB Frequency Ratio....................... - x 10.0
RD580 HT PLL Speed............................ - High Speed
HT Bus MMOS Drive Strength.................... - 31
HT Bus PMOS Drive Strength.................... - 31
HT Bus Receiever Impedance.................... - 10
CPU HT Bus Drive Strength..................... - Strong

CPU VID Control............................... - 1.50v
CPU VID Special Control....................... - Auto
DRAM Voltage Control.......................... - 2.70v
SB PCIE Voltage............................... - 1.80v
NB Analog Voltage............................. - 1.34v
LDT Bus Voltage............................... - 1.21v
NB Core Voltage............................... - 1.34v


Command Per Clock (CPC)....................... - Enable
CAS Latency Control (Tcl)..................... - 3.0 Bus Clocks
RAS# to CAS# delay (Trcd)..................... - 03 Bus Clocks
Min RAS# active time (Tras)................... - 08 Bus Clocks
Row precharge time (Trp)...................... - 02 Bus Clocks
Row Cycle time (Trc).......................... - 10 Bus Clocks
Row refresh cyc time (Trfc)................... - 16 Bus Clocks
Row to Row delay (Trrd)....................... - 03 Bus Clocks
Write recovery time (Twr)..................... - 03 Bus Clocks
Write to Read delay (Twtr).................... - 02 Bus Clocks
Read to Write delay (Trwt).................... - 03 Bus Clocks
Refresh Period (Tref)......................... - 1560 Cycles
DRAM Bank Interleave.......................... - Enabled
Errata 94 Enhancement......................... - Disable
Errata 123 Enhancement........................ - Auto
Odd Divisor Correct........................... - Disable

DQS Skew Control.............................. - Auto
DQS Skew Value................................ - 0
DRAM Drive Strength........................... - Level 6
DRAM Data Drive Strength...................... - Level 1 (Reduce 50%)
DIMM 1/3 Clock Timing Skew.................... - Auto
DIMM 2/4 Clock Timing Skew.................... - Delay 450ps
Max Async Latency............................. - 8.0 ns
Read Preamble Time............................ - 6.0 ns
IdleCycle Limit............................... - 256 Cycles
Dynamic Counter............................... - Disable
R/W Queue Bypass.............................. - 16 x
Bypass Max.................................... - 7 x
Burst Length.................................. - 4 Bursts
 
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