PC3200 Ram - Change Timings?

lancingfury · 02-09-07, 11:37 AM

My ram states that it can run at 2-3-3-6, but my motherboard automatically chooses worse settings. Is it safe to try running it at the spec the mfg. (corsair) states?

Also, my motherboard will only let me set it as low as 2-5-3-6. Is there a way to get the second number lower?

Thanks

Immortal_Hero · 02-09-07, 12:48 PM

If it is rated at 2-3-3-6 then it should run at those timings in most boards @ 200 MHz. That TwinX likes some voltage. To get the stock timings it will need 2.75 to 2.8 volts most likely. My mobo did not pick up the correct SPD on those modules either so just set them manually.

lancingfury · 02-09-07, 03:05 PM

Thanks!

Well, it's running great at 2.71V, 2-5-2-5, but my mobo still refuses to let me set the second number below 5, even when I use the adjust manually option. Any ideas? Any chance I need to raise the memory clock before it will let me change the second number?

JLK03F150 · 02-09-07, 03:13 PM

Can you post a screenshot of the memory tab in cpuz?

lancingfury · 02-09-07, 03:29 PM

Sure.

Oddly, it seems to show different settings than I thought I had set.

RollingThunder · 02-09-07, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by lancingfury

Sure.

Oddly, it seems to show different settings than I thought I had set.

What does Memtest86 say your timings are?

lancingfury · 02-09-07, 04:02 PM

I can't get Memtest to tell me. When I try to access certain things it says "Chipset not supported." (The motherboard is a ECS KN1 Extreme)

RollingThunder · 02-09-07, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by lancingfury

I can't get Memtest to tell me. When I try to access certain things it says "Chipset not supported." (The motherboard is a ECS KN1 Extreme)

Are you running Memtest86? From a DOS boot disk or CD?

lancingfury · 02-09-07, 04:27 PM

Yes, it is memtest86. Downloaded, compiled in Linux, installed, added to grub boot menu, selected at bootup.

RollingThunder · 02-09-07, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by lancingfury

Yes, it is memtest86. Downloaded, compiled in Linux, installed, added to grub boot menu, selected at bootup.

Ok, are you running the standard test and it won't run? I was under the impression the chipset didn't matter from a boot disk but looks like I'm wrong.

lancingfury · 02-09-07, 04:33 PM

It runs, it just won't show me the timings.

RollingThunder · 02-09-07, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by lancingfury

It runs, it just won't show me the timings.

I never figured it would do that. Learned something today! I thought for sure because of using a boot disk it would bypass any odd chipsets. Don't know what to tell you now...........

However your machine is running ok but you can't change timings probably because of the odd chipset. It could be worse......right?

I don't know of any alternative.

lancingfury · 02-09-07, 07:51 PM

Well, the chipset isn't odd at all, it's very common. It's an NForce 4 Ultra.

RollingThunder · 02-09-07, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by lancingfury

Well, the chipset isn't odd at all, it's very common. It's an NForce 4 Ultra.

Lance,

I'd ask the DFI guys on the motherboard area. They're pretty sharp over there. Someone has to have your same chipset and used Memtest.

lancingfury · 02-09-07, 08:52 PM

Ok, thanks. For now, is there any other advice, ignoring memtest86, that anyone can give about my ram situation? any chance that cpuz is wrong?

DJCorpse · 02-09-07, 09:03 PM

You could try using a64 tweaker to change the incorrect timing manually.

02-09-07, 11:37 AM	Thread Starter #1
lancingfury Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Colorado, USA	PC3200 Ram - Change Timings? My ram states that it can run at 2-3-3-6, but my motherboard automatically chooses worse settings. Is it safe to try running it at the spec the mfg. (corsair) states? Also, my motherboard will only let me set it as low as 2-5-3-6. Is there a way to get the second number lower? Thanks
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02-09-07, 12:48 PM	#2
Immortal_Hero Member Join Date: Jan 2005	If it is rated at 2-3-3-6 then it should run at those timings in most boards @ 200 MHz. That TwinX likes some voltage. To get the stock timings it will need 2.75 to 2.8 volts most likely. My mobo did not pick up the correct SPD on those modules either so just set them manually. __________________ ][mmortal ]-[ero Heatware
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02-09-07, 03:05 PM	Thread Starter #3
lancingfury Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Colorado, USA	Thanks! Well, it's running great at 2.71V, 2-5-2-5, but my mobo still refuses to let me set the second number below 5, even when I use the adjust manually option. Any ideas? Any chance I need to raise the memory clock before it will let me change the second number?
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02-09-07, 03:13 PM	#4
JLK03F150 Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA	Can you post a screenshot of the memory tab in cpuz?
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02-09-07, 03:29 PM	Thread Starter #5
lancingfury Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Colorado, USA	Sure. Oddly, it seems to show different settings than I thought I had set. Attached Images
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02-09-07, 04:02 PM	Thread Starter #7
lancingfury Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Colorado, USA	I can't get Memtest to tell me. When I try to access certain things it says "Chipset not supported." (The motherboard is a ECS KN1 Extreme)
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02-09-07, 04:27 PM	Thread Starter #9
lancingfury Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Colorado, USA	Yes, it is memtest86. Downloaded, compiled in Linux, installed, added to grub boot menu, selected at bootup.
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02-09-07, 04:33 PM	Thread Starter #11
lancingfury Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Colorado, USA	It runs, it just won't show me the timings.
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02-09-07, 07:51 PM	Thread Starter #13
lancingfury Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Colorado, USA	Well, the chipset isn't odd at all, it's very common. It's an NForce 4 Ultra.
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02-09-07, 08:52 PM	Thread Starter #15
lancingfury Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Colorado, USA	Ok, thanks. For now, is there any other advice, ignoring memtest86, that anyone can give about my ram situation? any chance that cpuz is wrong?
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