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grey_1
04-27-08, 06:49 PM
I have my ram set at 2.1 and 1T in the bios, but look at cpu-z.
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/9153/benchgx9.th.jpg (http://img204.imageshack.us/my.php?image=benchgx9.jpg)
It's also pc2-8500, not pc2-6400. Or am I totally missing something?
Is there any other way to check these settings?

TIA

jcrox
04-27-08, 07:28 PM
are you running your memory @ 1066? I think cpu-z is just reporting the speed you're running at, not the speed its rated for, mine says the same thing

grey_1
04-27-08, 07:34 PM
Ok, maybe that's all it is. I'm at 866 at the moment. I just learned I could tighten timings beyond spec, so I'm playing with tighter timings and lower voltages.

Spec is 2.3v and 5-5-5-15.

Currently at 2.1 and 4-5-4-15, 866 with cpu at 260x12, default vcore. This is since that screenshot, and stable as heck at the moment.

CL4 @ 1066 is a no boot though. :( :p

Zapablast05
04-27-08, 07:34 PM
Try downloading the new CPU-Z version.

jcrox
04-27-08, 07:44 PM
Try downloading the new CPU-Z version.

I had to download cpu-z just to check what mine said so I think it's the new version.

grey_1
04-27-08, 07:44 PM
Try downloading the new CPU-Z version.
I will.

EDIT: got it, shows exactly the same. I think it's just a quirk like jcrox said.

XDanger
04-30-08, 07:54 PM
Please correct me if i'm wrong but I thought all DDR2 >800mhz was pc2-6400, normal is DDR2-800, pc2-8500 is a made up name for 1066 pc2-6400, not a JEDEC standard.

Toss3
05-04-08, 02:14 AM
Maybe you should try pushing the "memory" tab instead of "SPD". ;)

Amuro
05-04-08, 02:38 AM
First, you're on the SPD tab which only shows the JEDEC standards and rated specs for the memory modules, use the Memory tab to see what they're actually running at. Second, CPU-z recognize the RAM as PC2-6400 because that was the JEDEC standard found on the SPD. The highest JEDEC standard for DDR2 modules is 800Mhz 5-5-5-18, i.e, PC2-6400, and anything above it is considered OC.

grey_1
05-04-08, 08:17 AM
I did, maybe I didn't show enough info -
http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/8272/33565060uq5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I'm still set to 1T in the bios, but other values have changed since I posted this thread. cpu-z still shows 2T.

It's not really a big deal I guess, I just like to confirm with folks who know more than I do.