Here's some CPU-Z screenshots. Btw, both sticks are low-density.
RAM problem
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Supercalifragilistic
, Sep 14 2007 06:37 PM
#1
Posted 14 September 2007 - 06:37 PM
Here's some CPU-Z screenshots. Btw, both sticks are low-density.
#2
Posted 14 September 2007 - 06:56 PM
I have seen this problem with certain motherboards. I can't remember which one it was that i was working on but whenever i added a second stick of memory it always reverted to the 333 memory bus speed. I think it was a ECS motherboard that did this. This motherboard also was not setup to run in dual channel mode with the memory.
SRX660
SRX660
#3
Posted 14 September 2007 - 07:01 PM
Well, I'm running it with the Samsung stick only, and getting 167mhz. I'd already ordered another stick the same (Samsung) so I'd have 1GB (only have two slots). Do you think if I run both Samsung sticks it will be faster because they're the same?
Btw, I have an ASRock P4i65G
Btw, I have an ASRock P4i65G
Edited by Supercalifragilistic, 14 September 2007 - 07:01 PM.
#4
Posted 14 September 2007 - 07:15 PM
Just a thought, but what fsb is your CPU running at?
Edited by Samm, 14 September 2007 - 07:16 PM.
#5
Posted 15 September 2007 - 11:14 AM
133mhz, but can easily be overclocked to 167. It's x21 aswell (2.8Ghz - 3.5Ghz OC)
#6
Posted 15 September 2007 - 12:50 PM
Sorry, should have asked you this before - do you have an Intel or an AMD processor?
#7
Posted 16 September 2007 - 02:31 AM
Just because you buy PC3200 does not necessarily mean it will at DDR400 speeds. If you have a slower processor the memory will slow itself down to match the FSB of the processor.
As you have an Asrock board, as documented on Asrock's FAQ page, their boards automatically run at 333Mhz for reasons of compatibility. This is changeable in the BIOS.
In any case, a processor that only runs with a 133FSB means the memory isn't even going to run at 400Mhz automatically unless you tell it otherwise.
As you have an Asrock board, as documented on Asrock's FAQ page, their boards automatically run at 333Mhz for reasons of compatibility. This is changeable in the BIOS.
In any case, a processor that only runs with a 133FSB means the memory isn't even going to run at 400Mhz automatically unless you tell it otherwise.
#8
Posted 16 September 2007 - 05:19 AM
If I increase the FSB, will it overclock the RAM too? I was just reading that if I overclock the FSB, the motherboard and CPU might be able to handle it, but not the RAM.
#9
Posted 17 September 2007 - 04:24 PM
Not necessarily. They're often independent so its usually possible to run the processor at 133FSB and the memory at 200Mhz.
#10
Posted 18 September 2007 - 08:04 AM
Right, I now have two PC3200 400mhz sticks running at 166mhz. CPU FSB is at 133mhz x 21.
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