Dram Config

insaneinthemainframe · 11-08-2009, 12:53 AM

hi.
i recently upgraded my ram to ocz's obsidian ocz3ob1600lv4gk x 2. (8gb...4x2). was using 4 gig of 1333 reaper. crosshair lll mobo. 2 x radeon xfx 4890xxx vid cards. windows 7 64 bit. testing with vantage. i have ran memtest for an hour, no errors. very unstable.
recommended timings are 9 9 9 24 @ 1600mhz 1.65v (LV). just now i have 7 7 7 24 27 1T @1066mhz 1.60v. latest bios 1003. any suggestions as to how,,,please.
http://www.ocztechnology.com/product...al_channel_kit

erocker · 11-08-2009, 01:05 AM

Go into BIOS and change it? I don't know what "no errors/very unstable" means.

insaneinthemainframe · 11-08-2009, 01:08 AM

change it to what.

Jstn7477 · 11-08-2009, 01:09 AM

If you have 4 sticks of RAM in your AMD system, you won't be able to reach very high memory frequencies (that's just how newer memory controllers behave). Try loosening the timings to say 8-8-8-24.

You may also have to try 2T.

erocker · 11-08-2009, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by insaneinthemainframe

change it to what.

IN BIOS:

AI Tweaker:
AI Overclock Tuner = [Manual]
Dram Frequency = [1600]

->Dram Timing/Driving Config:
Dram Command rate = [1T]
TCL = 9
TRCD = 9
TRP = 9
TRAS = 24

Then set the Dram voltage to 1.65v, save and exit.

insaneinthemainframe · 11-08-2009, 01:27 AM

tried all that, dude. just now i have upped the voltage to 1.64 volts, which works a bit better than 1.60volts. the timings i have now are 7 7 7 24, and i know it should be 9 9 9 24. but we'll see. i was hoping you might know a tweak or 2 , maybe for vddnb or something. thanks for the replies,,,g

phobias23 · 11-09-2009, 04:45 PM

i just bought a triple channel kit ocz 1g gold 1600 bus/low voltage and my motherboard( gigabyte ex58 ds4) just set the bus to 1066. i have the f6 bios version and it keeps with the same settings.what can i do?

DRDNA · 11-09-2009, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phobias23

i just bought a triple channel kit ocz 1g gold 1600 bus/low voltage and my motherboard( gigabyte ex58 ds4) just set the bus to 1066. i have the f6 bios version and it keeps with the same settings.what can i do?

Change it in the bios......

11-08-2009, 12:53 AM	#1
insaneinthemainframe Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3 (0.23/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	Dram Config hi. i recently upgraded my ram to ocz's obsidian ocz3ob1600lv4gk x 2. (8gb...4x2). was using 4 gig of 1333 reaper. crosshair lll mobo. 2 x radeon xfx 4890xxx vid cards. windows 7 64 bit. testing with vantage. i have ran memtest for an hour, no errors. very unstable. recommended timings are 9 9 9 24 @ 1600mhz 1.65v (LV). just now i have 7 7 7 24 27 1T @1066mhz 1.60v. latest bios 1003. any suggestions as to how,,,please. http://www.ocztechnology.com/product...al_channel_kit Last edited by insaneinthemainframe; 11-08-2009 at 01:44 AM. Reason: add on link

System Name:	carn't remember now (damn, what a good question)
Processor:	phenom ll 955 @ 3200mhz
Motherboard:	asus crosshair lll
Cooling:	zalman 9900
Memory:	ocz3ob1600lv4gk x 2 (8 gig)
Video Card:	2 radeon xfx 4890xxx
Harddisk:	old maxtor 250 sata ll
CD/DVD Drive:	old lg super multi
CRT/LCD Model:	samsung p2370 23"
Case:	coolermaster dominator cm 690
Sound Card:	creative x-fi
PSU:	cor sair hx850 modular
Software:	windows 7 64 bit
Benchmarks:	3dmark vantage: p15371 (using older memory)

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CRT/LCD Model:	24"
Case:	Made out of Aluminum
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PSU:	Wall outlet.
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System Name:	carn't remember now (damn, what a good question)
Processor:	phenom ll 955 @ 3200mhz
Motherboard:	asus crosshair lll
Cooling:	zalman 9900
Memory:	ocz3ob1600lv4gk x 2 (8 gig)
Video Card:	2 radeon xfx 4890xxx
Harddisk:	old maxtor 250 sata ll
CD/DVD Drive:	old lg super multi
CRT/LCD Model:	samsung p2370 23"
Case:	coolermaster dominator cm 690
Sound Card:	creative x-fi
PSU:	cor sair hx850 modular
Software:	windows 7 64 bit
Benchmarks:	3dmark vantage: p15371 (using older memory)

11-08-2009, 01:09 AM	#4
Jstn7477 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orlando, Florida, USA Posts: 519 (6.32/day) Thanks: 40 Thanked 115 Times in 95 Posts System Specs	If you have 4 sticks of RAM in your AMD system, you won't be able to reach very high memory frequencies (that's just how newer memory controllers behave). Try loosening the timings to say 8-8-8-24. You may also have to try 2T. __________________ Support techPowerUp's Folding@Home team (#50711)! Learn more: http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=13038 Currently folding on my GeForce 210 (16sp) + 9800 GT (112sp) + 8600m GT (32sp) for some "serious" PPD "I wish I could RMA my wife but her manufacturers don't want her back...ever..." -lemode

11-08-2009, 01:05 AM	#2
erocker Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 15,903 (13.03/day) Thanks: 1,105 Thanked 3,345 Times in 2,671 Posts	Go into BIOS and change it? I don't know what "no errors/very unstable" means.

11-08-2009, 01:08 AM	#3
insaneinthemainframe Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3 (0.23/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	change it to what.

System Name:	Game 'n Fold (powersaver)\|Fat-top (Toshiba X205-SLi4
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Motherboard:	ASUS ROG Crosshair III Formula\|Toshiba ISRAA PM965/ICH8M
Cooling:	Zalman CNPS10X Extreme, Zalman VF1000 on 9800GT\|Stock cooling
Memory:	2x2GB G.Skill DDR3-1600, 9-8-8-24\| 2x2GB Corsair DDR2-667, 5-5-5-15
Video Card:	GeForce 210 40nm 512MB (monitor)/PNY 9800 GT 1GB 55nm (F@H)\|2x 8600m GT 256MB 128bit GDDR3 80nm SLI
Harddisk:	2x Samsung F1 1TB 7200rpm RAID 1\|WD 500GB 5400RPM + WD 320GB 7200RPM
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11-08-2009, 01:27 AM	#6
insaneinthemainframe Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3 (0.23/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	tried all that, dude. just now i have upped the voltage to 1.64 volts, which works a bit better than 1.60volts. the timings i have now are 7 7 7 24, and i know it should be 9 9 9 24. but we'll see. i was hoping you might know a tweak or 2 , maybe for vddnb or something. thanks for the replies,,,g

11-09-2009, 04:45 PM	#7
phobias23 Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1 (0.09/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ram problems i just bought a triple channel kit ocz 1g gold 1600 bus/low voltage and my motherboard( gigabyte ex58 ds4) just set the bus to 1066. i have the f6 bios version and it keeps with the same settings.what can i do?

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Motherboard:	Asus P6T Deluxe Intel X58
Cooling:	Asetek Liquid CPU Cooling System
Memory:	CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3 1600
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Harddisk:	(RAID-0) with 4 Identical Hard Drives (1.28TB (320GBx4)
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CRT/LCD Model:	37 Inch WestingHouse @1920x1080
Case:	Thermaltake M9 (I hate it its like trying to live in a 1 inch box)
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