Greg_Di Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I recieved this ram today and read a couple topics about how to properly set it up to run @ pc-8500. No matter what I do CPU-Z shows both sticks still running @ pc2-6400. I have the latest asus bios 1701. I currently have these settings setup in my bios Extremw tweaker screen: FSB/Memory Config: FSB-Memory clock mode = unlinked FSB (QDR) MHz = 1066 MEM (DDR) MGz = 1066 CPU Config: CPU Multi = 10 CPU internal thermal control = AUTO Limit CPUID MaxVal = Disabled Enchanced CI (CIE) = enabled Execute disable Bit = enabled Virtualization technology = enabled Enchance intel speedstep = enabled CHIPSET: Memory Timing Setting TCL = 5 TRCD = 5 TRP = 5 TRAS = 15 Command per clock = 2 clocks Advanced memory setting: All Auto Voltages: All on auto I also have SLI-Memory set to disabled Any help would be greatly appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 BOTH sticks? CPU-Z only shows individual sticks under the SPD tab, which doesn't show what speed your memory is running at. Check the Memory tab for the actual speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_Di Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 Ah, sorry my mistake but even under Memory tab it is still running way lower then what it should be here is a screenshot of cpu-z http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/1568/cpuznr4.jpg the frequency should be @ 1066mhz correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 It's running at the right speed. DDR = Double Data Rate, so 533 = ACTUAL speed, 1066 = EFFECTIVE speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 No, you are running at 533 which is correct. DDR is 533 X 2 = 1066Mhz. Run Memtest and you will see that it shows 1066 on it. Download Memtest86+ V2.11 from--->Hereand extract the ISO image. Burn the ISO image to an CD-ROM disk. Boot to the memtest cd. Edit: Beaten to the punch :): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_Di Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 oh really? I didn't know that. Thanks for the help and quick response! Going by my settings I posted above though, should I change anything to make it more effictive or are those settings good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Your settings look fine from here. oh really? I didn't know that. Thanks for the help and quick response! Going by my settings I posted above though, should I change anything to make it more effictive or are those settings good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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