Are my bios settings correct for this RAM?

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I built my own computer (see sig) and I have this RAM.

I am told by the Overclockers site and another retailer's site:
'This memory has been verified to operate at 1066MHz at latencies of 5-5-5-15-2T at 2.1VDIMM'

However when I go into my Bios my RAM timings are automatic and I am told the timings are '5-5-5-18-3-52-6-3-3'

is '5-5-5-18-3-52-6-3-3' just the extended version of '5-5-5-18' and I need to change it to '5-5-5-15' manually?

(I already changed the voltage and mhz when I built the computer)

Also, my RAM only gets a vista score of 5.5, whilst a reviewer of the product (on another retailers site) claimed that his got 5.9.
 
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It has most likely picked up the default SPD timings on the RAM automatically, hence why on "Auto" it picks 5-5-5-18. You can change these manually if you like and set 18 -> 15. :)

With regards to the other vaules, just leave these. People usually alter these when tweaking their system as lower values usually increase bandwidth, but will impact system stability if set incorrectly.

Looks like the settings are pretty much spot on though. Try changing the value "52" to around "47-48" and see if that also increases your Vista score. If you notice your rig crashing, BSOD, change it back.
 
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