Kaxx Posted August 23, 2006 Posted August 23, 2006 I see. So, if you can boot into windows, memtest in BIOS is pointless??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praz Posted August 23, 2006 Posted August 23, 2006 No it's not pointless. You need to verify that the memory will operate error free with your current settings with Memtest before booting into Windows. Without these results if Memtest for Windows fails you won't know if it's timings Windows doesn't like or faulty memory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaxx Posted August 23, 2006 Posted August 23, 2006 How does a person tell if it fails in BIOS whether it is faulty memory or bad timings?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wevsspot Posted August 23, 2006 Posted August 23, 2006 Johnny, Use these settings as a starting point; Genie BIOS Settings: FSB Bus Frequency - 260 LDT/FSB Frequency Ratio - 3 CPU/FSB Frequency Ratio - 10 PCI eXpress Frequency - 100Mhz CPU VID StartUp Value - 1.425v CPU VID Control - 1.375v CPU VID Special Control - Above VID * 113% LDT Voltage Control - 1.30v Chip Set Voltage Control - 1.70v DRAM Voltage Control - 2.66v DRAM Configuration Settings: DRAM Frequency Set - 200 = RAM/FSB 1:1 Command Per Clock (CPC) - Enable CAS Latency Control (Tcl) - 03 RAS# to CAS# delay (Trcd) - 04 Bus Clocks Min RAS# active time (Tras) - 08 Bus Clocks Row precharge time (Trp) - 03 Bus Clocks Row Cycle time (Trc) - 07 Bus Clocks Row refresh cyc time (Trfc) - 14 Bus Clocks Row to Row delay (Trrd) - 02 Bus Clocks Write recovery time (Twr) - 02 Bus Clocks Write to Read delay (Twtr) - 02 Bus Clocks Read to Write delay (Trwt) - 03 Bus Clocks Refresh Period (Tref) - 3684 Cycles Write CAS Latency (Twcl) - 01 DRAM Bank Interleave - Enabled DQS Skew Control - Auto DQS Skew Value - 0 DRAM Drive Strength - 6 DRAM Data Drive Strength - 3 Max Async Latency - 8.0 Nano Seconds DRAM Response Time - Normal Read Preamble Time - 5 Nano Seconds IdleCycle Limit - 16 Cycles Dynamic Counter - Disable R/W Queue Bypass - 16 x Bypass Max - 07 x 32 Byte Granularity - Disable(4 Bursts) This is using 07/04-2bta BIOS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytsunami Posted August 23, 2006 Posted August 23, 2006 I've tried booting to windows at 260 but i can only do that at 2.8v. And when i test the ram the pc crashes. I think i'm going to give up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted August 23, 2006 Posted August 23, 2006 I've tried booting to windows at 260 but i can only do that at 2.8v. And when i test the ram the pc crashes.I think i'm going to give up. If the ram works at it's rated speed of 250mhz don't beat your head against the wall...put em' at 2.6v and work on getting the most out of your cpu. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wevsspot Posted August 23, 2006 Posted August 23, 2006 If the ram works at it's rated speed of 250mhz don't beat your head against the wall...put em' at 2.6v and work on getting the most out of your cpu. Absolutely, CPU clocks are king! I'd rather be able to run my X2 4800 at 2.75ghz and memory at 500mhz. Which by the way is what I'm doing right now, used a 9/10 divider to get the memory down to a frequency where it would play pretty with my X2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytsunami Posted August 23, 2006 Posted August 23, 2006 Well ok i think i'll give it up. I was just expecting more since i just had a bad experience with ram. I had one kit of redline xp 4000 then i bought another to have 2g, but one of them went to rma about a month ago and the other just last week. It was the reason why i bought the gskill hz after all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wevsspot Posted August 23, 2006 Posted August 23, 2006 Well, drop your CPU multiplier down, crank up the FSB and try the timings I sent you. They should be good up to around 530mhz (memory controller on your cpu willing). Speaking of which, remember on A64 the on-die memory controller is just as responsible as your RAM for determining how good your clocks go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytsunami Posted August 23, 2006 Posted August 23, 2006 I have the cpu down. I've tried last night to boot to windows at 260 but i could only do it at 2.8v and while playing games and benchmarking the system crashed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcll2002 Posted August 23, 2006 Posted August 23, 2006 sig ocz gold 3-4-3-8 at 270mhz 2.6v Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malon Posted August 30, 2006 Posted August 30, 2006 Ultra-D 0623-3 FSB - 260 LDT - x4 CPU/FSB Ratio - x11 Vcore - 1.39 LDTv - 1.30 CHPv - 1.60 vDIMM - 2.54 DRAM Frequency Set - 200=RAM/FSB:01/01 Command Per Clock (CPC) - Enable CAS Latency Control (Tcl) - 3.0 RAS# to CAS# delay (Trcd) - 04 Bus Clocks Min RAS# active time (Tras) - 08 Bus Clocks Row precharge time (Trp) - 04 Bus Clocks Row Cycle time (Trc) - 07 Bus Clocks Row refresh cyc time (Trfc) - 16 Bus Clocks Row to Row delay (Trrd) - 02 Bus Clocks Write recovery time (Twr) - 02 Bus Clocks Write to Read delay (Twtr) - 02 Bus Clocks Read to Write delay (Trwt) - 03 Bus Clocks Refresh Period (Tref) - 3072 Cycles Write CAS Latency (Twcl) - 1 DRAM Bank Interleave - Enabled DQS Skew Control - Increase DQS Skew Value - 0 DRAM Drive Strength - Level 8 DRAM Data Drive Strength - Level 3 Max Async Latency - 8.0 Nano Seconds DRAM Response Time - Normal Read Preamble Time - 5.5 Nano Seconds IdleCycle Limit - 256 Cycles Dynamic Counter - Enable R/W Queue Bypass - 16 x Bypass Max - 07 x 32 Byte Granularity - Disable(4 Bursts) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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