My Geil RAM does the same, it's default SPD is set low to make sure the system boots (it's for dumbasses with ancient outdated mobo's buying sexy RAM expecting it to work), just go into the BIOS and set everything manually (check the voltages too they sometimes default a bit low too), also why would you need software to check RAM speed when you can just look in the BIOS and get the numbers from there?White-Fusion wrote:
Why would it be at non stock speeds?.Sup wrote:
The#1Spot wrote:
you can change the frequency in bios to stock speeds.
There has got to be another bloody program out there to check what speed my ram is???
Not everyone knows their way around the BIOS?TheEternalPessimist wrote:
My Geil RAM does the same, it's default SPD is set low to make sure the system boots (it's for dumbasses with ancient outdated mobo's buying sexy RAM expecting it to work), just go into the BIOS and set everything manually (check the voltages too they sometimes default a bit low too), also why would you need software to check RAM speed when you can just look in the BIOS and get the numbers from there?White-Fusion wrote:
Why would it be at non stock speeds?.Sup wrote:
There has got to be another bloody program out there to check what speed my ram is???
I suggest you learn fast then as you're going to a) have to find where to turn on EPP (it should default up to the speed you're expecting then) and b) if that doesn't sort itself out, you're going to have to go manually set the frequency and timings.
EDIT
See in the image in your first post, the little chart at the bottom is your RAM's 4 default SPDs, it'll select the fastest of those 4 profiles that your hardware can handle, the fastest without EPP enabled being 333Mhz @ 5-5-5-15 1.8v (your current settings) 4th column (the one named EPP #1) would set it to 533Mhz (1066Mhz effective) and bump the voltage up to 2.3v, so you should only need to enable EPP, simple stuff, it'll be in your mobo manual if you can't find it just from looking around the BIOS.
EDIT
See in the image in your first post, the little chart at the bottom is your RAM's 4 default SPDs, it'll select the fastest of those 4 profiles that your hardware can handle, the fastest without EPP enabled being 333Mhz @ 5-5-5-15 1.8v (your current settings) 4th column (the one named EPP #1) would set it to 533Mhz (1066Mhz effective) and bump the voltage up to 2.3v, so you should only need to enable EPP, simple stuff, it'll be in your mobo manual if you can't find it just from looking around the BIOS.
Last edited by TheEternalPessimist (2008-01-22 08:07:07)
have you overclocked at all?
I have been into the Bios and put it to 1066. But i had 2 Crashes within an hour.
So it's now at 1000.
Ill see how it does.
What do i need to put the voltages to?
So it's now at 1000.
Ill see how it does.
What do i need to put the voltages to?
Did you turn EPP on? ...White-Fusion wrote:
I have been into the Bios and put it to 1066. But i had 2 Crashes within an hour.
So it's now at 1000.
Ill see how it does.
What do i need to put the voltages to?
I don't know where my manual is for my mobo.CrazeD wrote:
Did you turn EPP on? ...White-Fusion wrote:
I have been into the Bios and put it to 1066. But i had 2 Crashes within an hour.
So it's now at 1000.
Ill see how it does.
What do i need to put the voltages to?
So nope.
Does anyone have a 680i and know how to get to EPP.
That will vary board because of using a different BIOS and different design layout. Go to the website of your mobo maker. They will have it available online, probably in PDF format so you can download it.White-Fusion wrote:
I don't know where my manual is for my mobo.CrazeD wrote:
Did you turn EPP on? ...White-Fusion wrote:
I have been into the Bios and put it to 1066. But i had 2 Crashes within an hour.
So it's now at 1000.
Ill see how it does.
What do i need to put the voltages to?
So nope.
Does anyone have a 680i and know how to get to EPP.
In any case Pessimist is correct. It is the SPD settings that doing this. Your RAM is fine, but you need to manually set them.
Last edited by Agent_Dung_Bomb (2008-01-22 09:01:09)
you have to clock up the ram to the speeds the sticker will say. the timings will be given eg 5-5-5-15. this needs to be changed in the bios and cranked up to 1066. even tho i run mine more than that
Kind of a side note here, but you can try using MemSet to find and change timings.
Probably crashing due to lack of power, voltage should be 2.3v BTW.White-Fusion wrote:
I have been into the Bios and put it to 1066. But i had 2 Crashes within an hour.
So it's now at 1000.
Ill see how it does.
What do i need to put the voltages to?
Manual
Ok voltage set to 2.3 and other thing to 1000. If it stays stable ill put it to 1066.
Cheers for that link.TheEternalPessimist wrote:
Click for enabling EPP
Can you tell me what ones to pick?
Should i choose CPUOC 0% or CPUOC MAX?
Auto, Linked or Un-Linked?
Auto, 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 or Sync Mode?
And then what for the "FSB (QDR), Mhz"
I don't want to break anything.
For now I'd leave everything how it is, anything you've set manually put back on 'auto' and set 'SLi-Ready Memory' to Enabled, restart and it should set your RAM up at 1066Mhz with the correct frequency, timings and voltages.
After that you can start looking at tweaking stuff if you like.
After that you can start looking at tweaking stuff if you like.
I had my "MEM (DDR), MHz" Set to 800. Which i changed too 1066.
And i think the default voltage was 2.1.
Should i set these to their defaults and enable "SLI - Ready Memory"
And i think the default voltage was 2.1.
Should i set these to their defaults and enable "SLI - Ready Memory"
If it runs stable at 1066Mhz at 2.1v then may as well leave it, it's drawing less power and getting the same speed, just make sure the timings are right and you're done.
This should read 5 - 5 - 5 - 15 - 2T for you. Don't fiddle with the advanced settings.
This should read 5 - 5 - 5 - 15 - 2T for you. Don't fiddle with the advanced settings.
Last edited by TheEternalPessimist (2008-01-22 10:28:23)
So 5 - 5 - 5 - 15 - 2TTheEternalPessimist wrote:
If it runs stable at 1066Mhz at 2.1v then may as well leave it, it's drawing less power and getting the same speed, just make sure the timings are right and you're done.
This should read 5 - 5 - 5 - 15 - 2T for you. Don't fiddle with the advanced settings.
http://resources.vr-zone.com/Shamino/evga6801/38.jpg
Instead of 4 - 4 - 4 - 5 - 1T
Indeed.
EDIT: Oh you can set the trc (in the advanced settings I told you not to change lol) to 22, if it's not that already.
EDIT: Oh you can set the trc (in the advanced settings I told you not to change lol) to 22, if it's not that already.
Last edited by TheEternalPessimist (2008-01-22 10:39:42)
Set the "Sli - Ready Memor" to "Expert" and it set timings to 5 - 5 - 5 - 15 - 2T
TRC to 22.
"MEM (DDR), MHz" to 1066
And god knows what else.
TRC to 22.
"MEM (DDR), MHz" to 1066
And god knows what else.
lol should should be sorted now then.
If you're feeling confident enough you can have a bash at overclocking your CPU (assuming you haven't already) set the memory clock mode to unlinked and start upping the QDR in small increments, use Orthos to stress test it and keep an eye on your temps, 60*c under full load would be my absolute maximum, I keep mine under 45-50*c though (this is assuming you have some decent CPU cooling of course).
I think I'm right in thinking 680i chipsets adjust CPU voltages for you when you overclock (someone who's had more experience with this board can confirm that) so that shouldn't be an issue, if it fails to post then just turn it off, give it a second or two and turn it back on, it'll start up at it's fail safe settings (everything as slow as it goes basically) go back in the BIOS undo whatever you did that caused to failure and save.
It's basically impossible to fuck up overclocking these days unless you have some serious mental disability and ramp the FSB up halfway into orbit without any testing (even then it usually just does a 'computer says noooooo...' and refuses to do anything so you just restart lol).
If you're feeling confident enough you can have a bash at overclocking your CPU (assuming you haven't already) set the memory clock mode to unlinked and start upping the QDR in small increments, use Orthos to stress test it and keep an eye on your temps, 60*c under full load would be my absolute maximum, I keep mine under 45-50*c though (this is assuming you have some decent CPU cooling of course).
I think I'm right in thinking 680i chipsets adjust CPU voltages for you when you overclock (someone who's had more experience with this board can confirm that) so that shouldn't be an issue, if it fails to post then just turn it off, give it a second or two and turn it back on, it'll start up at it's fail safe settings (everything as slow as it goes basically) go back in the BIOS undo whatever you did that caused to failure and save.
It's basically impossible to fuck up overclocking these days unless you have some serious mental disability and ramp the FSB up halfway into orbit without any testing (even then it usually just does a 'computer says noooooo...' and refuses to do anything so you just restart lol).
I have a E6850, G0 Edition.TheEternalPessimist wrote:
lol should should be sorted now then.
If you're feeling confident enough you can have a bash at overclocking your CPU (assuming you haven't already) set the memory clock mode to unlinked and start upping the QDR in small increments, use Orthos to stress test it and keep an eye on your temps, 60*c under full load would be my absolute maximum, I keep mine under 45-50*c though (this is assuming you have some decent CPU cooling of course).
I think I'm right in thinking 680i chipsets adjust CPU voltages for you when you overclock (someone who's had more experience with this board can confirm that) so that shouldn't be an issue, if it fails to post then just turn it off, give it a second or two and turn it back on, it'll start up at it's fail safe settings (everything as slow as it goes basically) go back in the BIOS undo whatever you did that caused to failure and save.
It's basically impossible to fuck up overclocking these days unless you have some serious mental disability and ramp the FSB up halfway into orbit without any testing (even then it usually just does a 'computer says noooooo...' and refuses to do anything so you just restart lol).
And a Zalman CPU cooler.
Have it at 3.33 GHz or something like that (Done by someone else)
Sounds pretty reasonable, mines passive cooled at 3.2Ghz 45*c under load, mate used to use a Zalman had his at 3.4 hit 55*c, he uses a thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme like me now, 3.7Ghz 45*c full load (he's got a 90CFM fan on it though, I can't be bothered fitting a fan to mine lol).
Anyway I'm rambling, point is I'd guess your CPU hits about 50*c full load so I'd leave it as it is.
Anyway I'm rambling, point is I'd guess your CPU hits about 50*c full load so I'd leave it as it is.
Doesn't hit 40 full load after hours.TheEternalPessimist wrote:
Sounds pretty reasonable, mines passive cooled at 3.2Ghz 45*c under load, mate used to use a Zalman had his at 3.4 hit 55*c, he uses a thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme like me now, 3.7Ghz 45*c full load (he's got a 90CFM fan on it though, I can't be bothered fitting a fan to mine lol).
Anyway I'm rambling, point is I'd guess your CPU hits about 50*c full load so I'd leave it as it is.
Thanks for all your help.
I'm back on XP now and getting no crashes.
www.google.comWhite-Fusion wrote:
Now can someone find me another program apart from CPU-Z that will show my RAM details?
Is it that hard?