Ocmer Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Hello, My memory works as 1066MHz memory, but I want it to work as 1333MHz as it should do. What do I have to change in the bios? I know I have to set the latency to 9-9-9-24 (now it's 7-7-7-20). The voltage is 1.6. Do I also have to set the Memory clock to the right value? And do I have to change other things? PS: I'm sorry for my bad English ;): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Please use the Edit System Specs link to the left and fill out your specs in more detail. Depending on your CPU, 1066 may be the max you can hit without overclocking, but there's not enough information to know that yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted August 8, 2009 Corsair Employee Share Posted August 8, 2009 You would need to set the memory frequency and Voltage manually with that system and depending on the CPU you have you may need to over clock the CPU to get the full speed out of the memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocmer Posted August 8, 2009 Author Share Posted August 8, 2009 I'm sorry I didn't fill out my system specs earlier, but now they're filled out. I hope you do have enough information about my system now :P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted August 10, 2009 Corsair Employee Share Posted August 10, 2009 With the CPU you have you may have to set the memory to DDR1066 and over clock the CPU to get the full speed. Will they pass http://www.memtest.org when set to DDR1066? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocmer Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 There were no errors after running Memtest86+. But the information that it gave about my processor and the settings of my RAM aren't right, does that matter? Here's a screenshot of the results: http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/723/img0379oik.th.jpg I've also made a screenshot of my RAM settings in the bios: http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/1711/img0381eje.th.jpg When I set the Memory Clock to x6.66, the 1066 MHz will change into 1333 MHz. If I do that, and set the latency levels to 9-9-9-24, won't that work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted August 13, 2009 Corsair Employee Share Posted August 13, 2009 That looks right just the way the Ratio works out with that CPU. And you are welcome to try it if you like just set the Voltage as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocmer Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 Ok thanks. The RAM voltage is already set at 1.6V. But if I change the latency levels and the Memory Clock, it won't damage my motherboard, CPU or RAM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted August 13, 2009 Corsair Employee Share Posted August 13, 2009 No, but if its set to aggressive it might corrupt the HDD, So use http://www.memtest.org to test the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocmer Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 I've set the Memory Clock to x6.66 and the 1066 MHz next to the Memory Clock in my BIOS (see picture in reply #6) changed into 1333 MHz. I've also set the latency to 9-9-9-24. Memtest86+ didn't gave any errors. But my system still recognizes it as 1066 MHz RAM (in PC Wizard and Everest). My Gigabyte motherboard supports 1333 Mhz RAM. My RAM isn't called in the Memory Support List of my motherboard, but the CM3X1024-1333C9DHX is. I've found this information about the memory controller of my CPU: Integrated Memory Controller • AMD Memory Optimizer Technology • Low-latency, high-bandwidth • Adaptive Prefetching Support • ECC checking with double-bit detect and single-bit correct • Supports up to four unbuffered DIMMs • Package AM2r2 • 144-bit DDR2 SDRAM controller operating at frequencies up to 533 MHz • Package AM3 • 144-bit DDR3 SDRAM controller operating at frequencies up to 667 MHz http://support.amd.com/us/Processor_TechDocs/46878_Phenom_II_PDS_3.04_PUB.pdf I really don't know what the problem is. Do I have to change other settings in my bios to? Or will it never work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted August 13, 2009 Corsair Employee Share Posted August 13, 2009 The CPU you have would meet this spec. • 144-bit DDR2 SDRAM controller operating at frequencies up to 533 MHz So set it to DDR1066 and if you like you can over clock the CPU to get the full performance out of the memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocmer Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 But isn't that with AM2r2 CPU's? My CPU is AM3 and my motherboard has an AM3 socket, so I would think that I have this controller: • 144-bit DDR3 SDRAM controller operating at frequencies up to 667 MHz These are the product details of my CPU and motherboard: CPU details Motherboard details Do I really have the memory controller that you said, or am I right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted August 14, 2009 Corsair Employee Share Posted August 14, 2009 I would check with AMD to be sure but the information from that link suggests its socket AM3 but the CPU is AM2r2 and would only support DDR1066. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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