lexaudio Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Ordered this matched set of RAM, and the timings are not what they should be. 2 days out of the box Cpu-z and SiSoft both report 3-3-3-8 capable timings, but this RAM should be 2-3-3-6. I was warned that with Corsair memory, you never know what you get regardless of what it says. Why would Corsair state and ship something that isn't what it should be? LEX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandyKid Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Welcome to the forums, lexaudio! With all of the "C2" parts, the SPD chip (which CPU-Z reads and reports under the SPD tab) is programmed to JEDEC specs of 3-3-3-8 at DDR400. This is done to maximize compatibility, but does not mean you were cheated. The TwinX2048-3200C2 modules should run at 2-3-3-6 on your system without a problem. When you boot, go into the BIOS, go to the advanced options page and set the memory latencies to "Manual" so that you have access to the individual timings. Set these: CAS - 2T RAS to CAS Delay - 3 Row Precharge - 3 Cycle Time (tRAS) - 6 DDR Voltage - 2.75 All the others should be default/auto! PLUR CK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexaudio Posted October 28, 2005 Author Share Posted October 28, 2005 I'll give that a try. My a tech feels it is wierd that it is rated for 3338 but tested at 2336. Smart marketing I guess. If it doesn't work, he suggests going with another brand that is RATED and tested at those clock speeds. I've been using Corsair for years, and have been happy. This one thing will be my end all product switch if I have problems. Any other last thoughts before I test. LEX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 They ARE rated AND tested @ 2-3-3-6. For whatever reason, all C2s have their SPD chips set to 3-3-3-8, but they are meant to be run @ 2-3-3-6 (which means u just have to set the timings manually), and more importantly, they are guaranteed and warrantied @ 2-3-3-6. In otherwords, Corsair stands behind their product and says they WILL run @ 2-3-3-6 on current production AMD and Intel systems (2.5-3-3-6 on Athlon XP setups). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexaudio Posted October 28, 2005 Author Share Posted October 28, 2005 Great. Look forward to speeding up my 4200 X2. LEX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexaudio Posted October 28, 2005 Author Share Posted October 28, 2005 One more question, not regarding the RAM though. My mobo is the Same as yours, I just got my a week ago. How do I know if it is V2? LEX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted October 29, 2005 Share Posted October 29, 2005 It'll say on the motherboard, look between the last 2 PCI slots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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