Understanding BIOS Settings...Where To Begin?

At the default 133 BCLK, manually adjust the DRAM Frequency to [800MHz DDR3_1600], and DRAM Voltage to 1.5V (that RAM is rated for 1.6V -1.65V w/ timings of 8-8-8-21). Next manually adjust the 4 primary RAM timings (DRAM tCL, DRAM tRCD, DRAM tRP, and DRAM tRAS) to their rated 8-8-8-21 respectively, and leave all of the sub-timings on Auto.

Well, the Newegg website shows the timing as 7-8-7-24-2N but the first BIOS screen I see shows 7-8-7-24. But then there's this thing called the DRAM Timing Control taht shows something even different. And Newegg shows the voltage as 1.5, but you're saying I should go with 1.65? This all makes me wonder what I paid for!

The DRAM frequency only has a setting for 800 MHz (even though it also says DDR3_1600 in the same line), So I'm wondering how I can get the full 1600 MHz? The highest choice is 1066 MHz DDR3_2133.

And, do I need to change that thing called the Uncore Frequency", (whatever that means)?

Since you didn't provide a direct link to your specific RAM, this is what I went by...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231247

The DRAM frequency only has a setting for 800 MHz (even though it also says DDR3_1600 in the same line), So I'm wondering how I can get the full 1600 MHz? The highest choice is 1066 MHz DDR3_2133.

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I already told you how...

redduc900 said:

Manually adjust the DRAM Frequency to [800MHz DDR3_1600]

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And, do I need to change that thing called the Uncore Frequency", (whatever that means)?

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If you don't know what the Uncore Frequency is, then you really need to at the very least read Miah's overclocking guide...

3 Step Overclocking Guide – Bloomfield and Gulftown
http://www.techreaction.net/2010/09/07/3-step-overclocking-guide-bloomfield-and-gulftown/

My apologies. Here's a direct link:
G.SKILL PI Series 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600

This is a different memory than the one you found.

... then adjust the timings to 7-8-7-24-2N (DRAM Command Rate) at 1.5V.

redduc900 said:

... then adjust the timings to 7-8-7-24-2N (DRAM Command Rate) at 1.5V.

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The DRAM Command Rate only has the choices of Auto, 1, or 2, but not 2N. Should I just set it to 2?

Thanks.

Yes, 2 = 2T = 2N