ritaylor Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 I just got a kit of vengeance memory - CMZ12GX3M3A1600C9 - and there were 2 XMP profiles. Profile 1 had ram at 1.50, Vtt at 1.20 and timings of 9-9-9-24 2t. Profile 2 had ram at 1.50, Vtt at 1.35 and timings of 6-9-9-24 2t. Is this right? The "6" seems way out of line. Could the SPD be programed wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowbeard Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 How/where are you viewing this "6"? And, does that profile actually set the CAS latency to 6? FYI, the first profile is for Gulftown CPUs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritaylor Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 The six is the first number listed in the xmp profile 2 configuration in the bios. On my motherboard, it is listed as 6-9-9-24-2t-1.50-1.35 at the top of the A. I. Tweaker settings. CPUz also reads the 6 as cas latency in the second XMP-1600 under the SPD tab. And just for the record, the computer won't post with it set to profile 2. It says "overclocking failed". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowbeard Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 The six is the first number listed in the xmp profile 2 configuration in the bios. On my motherboard, it is listed as 6-9-9-24-2t-1.50-1.35 at the top of the A. I. Tweaker settings. CPUz also reads the 6 as cas latency in the second XMP-1600 under the SPD tab. And just for the record, the computer won't post with it set to profile 2. It says "overclocking failed". OK, keep in mind that with your CPU that you need to use profile #1 anyway. I will get back with you on this. Can you post a pic of your heat spreader showing the lot codes, etc or, post them here so we can check on this on the mfg side please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritaylor Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 My phone takes lousy pics so here goes, I hope this helps. Above bar code: CMZ12GX3M3A1600C9 (bar code goes here) 12GB (3x4GB) 4096MB 1600MHz 9-9-9-24 1.50V ver2.12 111300107 MADE IN TAIWAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowbeard Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Perfect! And thank you so much for taking the time to post that. We'll look into this for you. If the memory is functioning properly using Profile #1 or by manual settings, you can choose to keep them or we can replace them. It's entirely up to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritaylor Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 I would really like them replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowbeard Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Use the RMA link on the left side of this page and put a link to this thread into the comments section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritaylor Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 OK, thanks. Let me know how it goes with mfg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted April 21, 2011 Corsair Employees Share Posted April 21, 2011 Please post a screen shot of the SPD Tab in CPU-Z for all six modules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritaylor Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 I don't have the set installed at the moment. I took them out as I have already asked for a RMA. Trust me... XMP1 is set at 9-9-9-24 2t @ 1.5 volts and XMP2 is 6-9-9-24 2t @ 1.5 volts. My friend has the same Vengeance set (different version. His version is 5.11) and according to his both XMP settings are exactly the same except one has vtt @ 1.35 and the other is 1.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritaylor Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 Oh, an another interesting thing...the XMP profile with the vtt @ 1.2 is profile #2 on ver5.11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted April 22, 2011 Corsair Employees Share Posted April 22, 2011 Can you get us the lot codes off of both sets that would help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyRyder Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Sorry to barge in here like this, but I just installed not the exact same set of 12-GB modules, but the 24-GB Vengeance modules from NewEgg and now I stumble across this unnerving post. I’ve set mine to run at XMP-1, all modules checked out with MemTest86, no errors. I too noticed the weird CAS 6 setting in XMP-2 profile but never attempted to launch with it enabled. What's going on here? I hope this doesn’t entail a long drawn out RMA process, but if its corrupt programing within the module’s SPD, well what else. Please let me know what your findings are. See pics of RAM label and BIOS Performance screen & SPD Tab in CPU-Z for all six modules: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Links don't work. Attach the pics to the post, not to the album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowbeard Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Sorry to barge in here like this, but I just installed not the exact same set of 12-GB modules, but the 24-GB Vengeance modules from NewEgg and now I stumble across this unnerving post. I’ve set mine to run at XMP-1, all modules checked out with MemTest86, no errors. I too noticed the weird CAS 6 setting in XMP-2 profile but never attempted to launch with it enabled. What's going on here? I hope this doesn’t entail a long drawn out RMA process, but if its corrupt programing within the module’s SPD, well what else. Please let me know what your findings are. See pics of RAM label and BIOS Performance screen: http://forum.corsair.com/v3/album.php?albumid=116&pictureid=710 http://forum.corsair.com/v3/album.php?albumid=116&pictureid=711 It may be "incorrect" but it is not corrupt. If you would like them replaced, use the RMA link on the left side of this page. Also, please post the same information as requested above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyRyder Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 SPD Tab in CPU-Z for all six modules: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthohol Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 if they all pass memtest i would ignore the "clerical" error and just go with profile 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyRyder Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I've only had the modules for about a week. I wonder if I swapped them out through NewEgg, what the chances might be that I would receive another problematic batch; would there be less of a chance this happening taking the process through Corsair? Also, RMA through NewEgg is like three weeks. What a bummer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthohol Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 are they a problem? or just the spd programmed values bother you? btw, im not trying to give you a hard time, i just live by "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" philosophy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyRyder Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 The RAM at XMP-1 seems to be doing just fine. For now, even if I never need what ever XMP-2 profile is supposed to provide. That's not the point, one shouldn't expect a need to keep high $$$ merchandise thats plagued with 'clerical errors'. Although, the nusance of an RMA might make it so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyRyder Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Yellowbeard – I’ve managed to retrieve my previous RAM modules that I can use while processing an RMA. Like the gentleman’s thread I jumped into here, I think I should get them exchanged. Otherwise, it’ll just keep nagging at me. I know to some it might seem as inconsequential, but…….others are cursed with perfectionism. I would still like to know what the manufacturer has to say about this. Thanks for all of your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritaylor Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 Can you get us the lot codes off of both sets that would help? I'm already in RMA process but I managed to get the lot codes (I think). The code on the ver2.12 is 111300107 and the code on the ver5.11 is 10470602. The ver2.12 is the version with the odd settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritaylor Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 Sorry to barge in here like this, but I just installed not the exact same set of 12-GB modules, but the 24-GB Vengeance modules from NewEgg and now I stumble across this unnerving post. I’ve set mine to run at XMP-1, all modules checked out with MemTest86, no errors. I too noticed the weird CAS 6 setting in XMP-2 profile but never attempted to launch with it enabled. What's going on here? I hope this doesn’t entail a long drawn out RMA process, but if its corrupt programing within the module’s SPD, well what else. Please let me know what your findings are. See pics of RAM label and BIOS Performance screen & SPD Tab in CPU-Z for all six modules: The cas setting is not the only thing that is different between the two XMP profiles. The one with the cas 9 has vtt 1.2 volts and the one with cas 6 has vtt of 1.35 volts. According to a post I read here, the Gulftown cpus require 1.2 volts and the other cpus are supposed to use 1.35. You could really get in a mess if you wanted to use XMP with 1.35v. The computer would likely not post. You'd have to set everything manually which kinda negates the purpose of XMP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyRyder Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 -snip- You'd have to set everything manually which kinda negates the purpose of XMP. I totally agree!!! Sorry for tresspassing all over your thread. I guess I should have started my own trouble shooting thing. This is my first post here so I'm a little clumsy at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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