Ballistix query.

Mortster · 4 May 2007 at 20:05

Hi guys,
I notice that the 6400 and 8500 Ballistix 2Gb kits are both priced the same.
I am looking at getting some to replace my current G.Skill LA DDDR2-667 set (it's been a good clocker, but will not go over DDR2-800).

Any reason not to purchase the 8500 set in favour of the 6400 ?

Will be running this on a P5b deluxe...

Cob · 4 May 2007 at 20:18

Nope no reason.

Buckster · 4 May 2007 at 20:39

bought the 8500 chips the other day -painless install and so far working fine (although not stress-tested with Orthos yet) @ 1020 CAS5 @ 2.1V.

good memory.

Mark.

Mortster · 4 May 2007 at 20:41

anyone know how well the P5b deluxe board copes with these chips at the stock 1.8VDimm setting ? (I remember reading about all sorts of problems a few months ago about stock SPD/VDimm settings not being read properly)
Just want to make sure I can at least boot with them so I can then raise the speed/spd in the bios.

Buckster · 4 May 2007 at 20:51

answer is "YES" - well I think so anyway.

before I installed the RAM in my P5-B Deluxe - I set everything back to AUTO, FSB, memory speed, all voltages etc - and machine booted fine.

This is with latest bios (11.01) - not sure if that makes a difference or not.

Mark.

Cob · 4 May 2007 at 20:55

Mortster said:
anyone know how well the P5b deluxe board copes with these chips at the stock 1.8VDimm setting ? (I remember reading about all sorts of problems a few months ago about stock SPD/VDimm settings not being read properly)
Just want to make sure I can at least boot with them so I can then raise the speed/spd in the bios.

Reset your RAM overclock back to Auto and they'll boot at their default 1.8v spd speed, which is probably 667mhz 5-3-3-12.

You can then set the 1066mhz settings manually.

Mortster · 4 May 2007 at 21:01

thanks very much for the info guys !
will place an order tomorrow

Buckster · 4 May 2007 at 21:01

even with the P5B - is it OK to just set 2.2V for 1066 or thereabouts?

(I'm so used to 1.95V max for my Corsair stuff LOL !)

thanks, Mark.

Cob · 4 May 2007 at 21:09

Buckster said:
even with the P5B - is it OK to just set 2.2V for 1066 or thereabouts?

(I'm so used to 1.95V max for my Corsair stuff LOL !)

thanks, Mark.

Yea that should be fine.

DarkShadow · 4 May 2007 at 23:48

Mortster said:
anyone know how well the P5b deluxe board copes with these chips at the stock 1.8VDimm setting ? (I remember reading about all sorts of problems a few months ago about stock SPD/VDimm settings not being read properly)
Just want to make sure I can at least boot with them so I can then raise the speed/spd in the bios.

Let me tell you something, my crucial anniversary's albeit being a little bit more special they're in essence very similar chips. I managed over 1000mhz on stock volts. They're PC5300 too

Have them at 800mhz 4-4-4-4 stock volts 24/7 atm :cool:

CREATIVE!11 · 5 May 2007 at 03:17

dark_shadow said:
Let me tell you something, my crucial anniversary's albeit being a little bit more special they're in essence very similar chips. I managed over 1000mhz on stock volts. They're PC5300 too

Have them at 800mhz 4-4-4-4 stock volts 24/7 atm

Sucessfully ran my ballistix up to around 1200 near abouts 5.5.5.15.

Also ran them at 1000 4.4.4.12.

Currently running mine at 900 4.4.4.12.

PC5300 very good bargain ram that delivers...

Buckster · 5 May 2007 at 07:20

not having much luck with my new Ballistix 8500s - perhaps I should have got the 5400 stuff LOL !

best I've managed so far with my P5-B Deluxe is 1028 CAS5 @ 2.2V

1066 @ 2.25V is a no go - Orthos lasts 40 seconds

won't do 930 CAS4 - 2.25V either.

Mortster · 5 May 2007 at 07:38

oh dear! i've just purchased them as well....
will let you know how I get on.

Buckster · 5 May 2007 at 07:41

well 1028 is not a disaster

just was hoping for more...

I'm sure they would go higher with more volts, but I've heard 2.3V + is not really good for Micron D9 chips ?

Mark.

Mortster · 5 May 2007 at 07:47

Buckster said:
well 1028 is not a disaster

just was hoping for more...

I'm sure they would go higher with more volts, but I've heard 2.3V + is not really good for Micron D9 chips ?

Mark.

Yes but aren't they rated to work at DDR2-1066 CAS5 @ 2.2VDimm ?

I would send them back if they are not obtaining the correct rated speed.

Mortster · 5 May 2007 at 07:48

on the P5b are you using auto SPD settings or manual ?

Buckster · 5 May 2007 at 07:50

Tried SPD settings and manual.

Should we definately go manual and if so - what would you suggest ?

I think I tried 5,5,5,18 and the TRC @ 20 - this all at 2.25V (no 2.2V on P5-B)

thanks, Mark.

Mortster · 5 May 2007 at 07:53

Buckster said:
Tried SPD settings and manual.

Should we definately go manual and if so - what would you suggest ?

I think I tried 5,5,5,18 and the TRC @ 20 - this all at 2.25V (no 2.2V on P5-B)

thanks, Mark.

Try this Mark :

(in the order it appears from top to bottom in bios screen, i'm assuming you are running a bios equal to or later than 0804)

5,5,5,15,5,35,3,11,5,13

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Mortster · 5 May 2007 at 07:55

I have noticied that the P5b seems to have problems setting the very last 4 SPD settings (the 3,11,5,13 values) - It seems to leave them all at the default of 10 which can cause issues (for my current G.Skill chips anyway)

I used the windows memset tool to find out what the values should be when using auto SPD and then used manual SPD to fill them in.

Buckster · 5 May 2007 at 07:58

thanks - will try that.

let me know how you get on with yours when they arrive.

Have to say even though not meeting rated (yet) - far better than my Corsair 6400s were - which managed 830.

So far they have run at the 1028 for 1 hour Orthos with no problems (running in the background)

Mark.

Mortster said:
Try this Mark :

(in the order it appears from top to bottom in bios screen, i'm assuming you are running a bios equal to or later than 0804)

5,5,5,15,5,35,3,11,5,13

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