bmaltz Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Hi Ramguy, Can you please make some recommendations as to what BIOS settings to use for the RAM and CPU in the following system: RAM: TWIN2X4096-8500C5DF Mobo: ASUS P5Q-E Video: EVGA GeForce 9800 GTX(G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 CPU: Intel Core2 Quad Q9400 2.66GHz Thanks, Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I'm not RAM GUY but I can help you with this. Download memtest from--->Here and extract the ISO image. Burn the ISO image to an CD-ROM disk. Enter your BIOS and set to these values: [b]AI Overclock Tweaker[/b] [b]Configure System Performance Settings[/b]Ai Overclock Tuner = Manual CPU Ratio Setting = 8 FSB Frequency = 333 PCI-E Frequency = 100 FSB Strap to Northbridge = 333 DRAM Frequency = Manual DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A1 = Auto DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A2 = Auto DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B1 = Auto DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B2 = Auto DRAM Timing Control = Manual DRAM Frequency = DDR2-1066 DRAM Command Rate = 2N DRAM Timing Control = Manual CAS# Latency = 5 RAS# to CAS# Delay = 5 RAS# PRE Time = 5 RAS# ACT Time = 15 Row Refresh Cycle Time (tRFC) = 55 All Else to Auto DRAM Static Read Control = Auto DRAM Read Training = Auto Mem. OC Charger = Auto AI Transaction Booster = Disable CPU Voltage = Auto CPU PLL Voltage = Auto FSB Termination Voltage = Auto DRAM Voltage = 2.1v NB Voltage = 1.35 SB Voltage = Auto PCI-E SATA Voltage = Auto Loadline Calibration = Auto CPU Spread Spectrum = Disabled PCIE Spread Spectrum = Disabled Clock Over-Charging Voltage = Auto CPU GTL Volage Reference = Auto NB GTL Voltage Reference = Auto Boot to the Memtest CD and allow for two full passes. Results? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmaltz Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 HI DerekT, Thanks, very much, for the information. Can you tell me how you got the listing of the BIOS settings? I've been looking for a program that will extract them and save to a file, but I haven't found such a program, yet. I'm still acquiring the parts to my system, but will try your settings once I get the system assembled. Thanks again, Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 HI DerekT, Thanks, very much, for the information. Can you tell me how you got the listing of the BIOS settings? I've been looking for a program that will extract them and save to a file, but I haven't found such a program, yet. I downloaded the manual and inserted your hardware specifics in the appropriate areas with the appropriate values. However, if you want a report of those values, I would look at the program Everest. I use this as my standard to test all my machines. The purchased version is very worthwhile. Download Everest Trial Version from here -->Here Install Everest and right click on the (i) icon in the system tray. Choose Tools --> Cache and Memory Benchmark. Run the Benchmark and post the finished screenshot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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