are my timings set right for my OCZ 4GB (2x2GB) PC2-8500C5?

gareth170 · 19 Aug 2008 at 00:35

hi

i've installed my new ram (OCZ 4GB (2x2GB) PC2-8500C5 1066MHz Dual Channel Platinum Series DDR2 (OCZ2P10664GK))and i've set the voltage to 2.1v (right?) and the timings to 5-5-5-18 but i need someone to check if the other timings seeings are right. i want it running at stock timings..

Cob · 19 Aug 2008 at 14:45

Leave them on Auto and they will run at stock.

gareth170 · 19 Aug 2008 at 15:51

Cob said:
Leave them on Auto and they will run at stock.

auto sets the timings to something like 5-6-8-27 which isn't right.

remember im using these sticks with a phenom which doesn't read the EPP currently, thats why you need to manuely set the timings.

Cob · 19 Aug 2008 at 17:12

I wouldn't have a clue what to set the other timings to tbh. You could spend the next month trying to work them out.

gareth170 · 19 Aug 2008 at 17:34

before i bought the ocz ram, i had 2x Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2x1GB) 8500C5 1066MHz Dual Channel Kit which after about 3-4months they failed, would that because the other timings maybe was wrong and damaged the sticks or is it just crap ram?

Cob · 19 Aug 2008 at 17:42

It's just crap RAM.

You could try the OCZ forums. Someone like Ryder may be able to give you the proper timings for 1066mhz.

gareth170 · 19 Aug 2008 at 17:52

Cob said:
It's just crap RAM.

You could try the OCZ forums. Someone like Ryder may be able to give you the proper timings for 1066mhz.

thank u mate..

so far they are running fine and state, i will look on ocz forums later..

i was just worryed if wrong timing could damage the ram

Cob · 19 Aug 2008 at 17:58

Nah they can't cause any damage to the memory.

A timing that's too far out of spec would just cause an unstable system, and even then some of them have little to next-to-no bearing on system stability.