bios or cpu-z, which is wrong?

04-27-08, 04:49 PM

I have my ram set at 2.1 and 1T in the bios, but look at cpu-z.

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, 05:28 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

04-27-08, 05:34 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.

Zapablast05 · 04-27-08, 05:34 PM

Try downloading the new CPU-Z version.

**jcrox** · 04-27-08, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zapablast05

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.

04-27-08, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zapablast05

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, 05:54 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, 12:14 AM

Maybe you should try pushing the "memory" tab instead of "SPD".

Amuro · 05-04-08, 12:38 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.

05-04-08, 06:17 AM

I did, maybe I didn't show enough info -

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.

04-27-08, 04:49 PM	#1
grey_1 Guest Posts: n/a	bios or cpu-z, which is wrong? I have my ram set at 2.1 and 1T in the bios, but look at cpu-z. It's also pc2-8500, not pc2-6400. Or am I totally missing something? Is there any other way to check these settings? TIA

04-27-08, 05:28 PM	#2
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04-27-08, 05:34 PM	#3
grey_1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: bios or cpu-z, which is wrong? 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.

04-27-08, 05:34 PM	#4
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04-30-08, 05:54 PM	#7
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05-04-08, 12:14 AM	#8
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05-04-08, 12:38 AM	#9
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05-04-08, 06:17 AM	#10
grey_1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: bios or cpu-z, which is wrong? I did, maybe I didn't show enough info - 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.

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