You're looking at the M68MT-S2P.
The M68MT-S2 only has 2 revisions.
Revision 1.3 says it supports 1333MHz+ and revision 3.1 says it supports 1600MHz.
In theory it looks like they both could support 1600MHz assuming 1333MHz+ means what it looks like.
Cant get ram to run at 1600mhz
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You're looking at the M68MT-S2P.
The M68MT-S2 only has 2 revisions.
Revision 1.3 says it supports 1333MHz+ and revision 3.1 says it supports 1600MHz.
In theory it looks like they both could support 1600MHz assuming 1333MHz+ means what it looks like.
Hi Surveyor
Here are the screen shots and thanks again!! I will be back and forth to my computer so will respond ASAP
P.S. - Sorry, I don't know how to attach photos to this message so have put them on Facebook in a public album and the link is below.
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Here are the screen shots and thanks again!! I will be back and forth to my computer so will respond ASAP
P.S. - Sorry, I don't know how to attach photos to this message so have put them on Facebook in a public album and the link is below.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151086651420324.770807.727430323&type=1&l=10fbfa363d
I assume you must have the 3.1 revision motherboard as that's the only one compatible with the FX processors.
Your processor/RAM are already overclocked to small degree as the bus speed is running at 205.9MHz instead of 200MHz.
Your RAM is currently running at 1372.4MHz.
If the x8.00 multiplier worked in the BIOS it would be running at 1647.2MHz.
Assuming you've set the multiplier to x8.00 then I can think of 2 possibilities.
Either it just doesn't work, i.e. the multiplier isn't being applied even though it says it is in the BIOS.
Or the RAM won't run higher than 1600MHz so the BIOS is downclocking it to the next lowest multiplier.
If it's the former then there isn't anything you can do.
If it's the latter then you can try setting the Bus Speed to 200MHz and see what happens then.
For clarification the image below shows what needs changing in the BIOS. You can also enter the DRAM voltage and timings (DRAM configuration) manually.
Your processor/RAM are already overclocked to small degree as the bus speed is running at 205.9MHz instead of 200MHz.
Your RAM is currently running at 1372.4MHz.
If the x8.00 multiplier worked in the BIOS it would be running at 1647.2MHz.
Assuming you've set the multiplier to x8.00 then I can think of 2 possibilities.
Either it just doesn't work, i.e. the multiplier isn't being applied even though it says it is in the BIOS.
Or the RAM won't run higher than 1600MHz so the BIOS is downclocking it to the next lowest multiplier.
If it's the former then there isn't anything you can do.
If it's the latter then you can try setting the Bus Speed to 200MHz and see what happens then.
For clarification the image below shows what needs changing in the BIOS. You can also enter the DRAM voltage and timings (DRAM configuration) manually.
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I should add that the Bus Speed is showing as 205.9MHz because I have upped it a little using EasyTune6 within Windows 7. I have used the program to test some settings but haven't been able to get anywhere near 240MHz without crashing the system. More than likely I haven't adjusted other settings such as voltage to keep things stable.
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I should add that the Bus Speed is showing as 205.9MHz because I have upped it a little using EasyTune6 within Windows 7. I have used the program to test some settings but haven't been able to get anywhere near 240MHz without crashing the system. More than likely I haven't adjusted other settings such as voltage to keep things stable.
Proper newbie me
Does EasyTune 6 allow you to control the RAM speed as well?
If it does perhaps it's overriding the multiplier set in the BIOS.
I have previously set the memory clock to manual and then set it at x8.00 and it still says it's running at 1333MHz. Advice from the OCUK Support Desk is that the CPU will have to be overclocked first and then the RAM speed can be increased. They haven't provided me with the settings though and I expect they must have some suggestions.
I see that EasyTune6 does have settings for RAM but when I try to change it a message appears saying that the computer has to be restarted first. When I restart it's all back to the normal settings again which is why I think this has to be sorted within the BIOS.
The Memory Support List shows that the motherboard supports 1600MHz RAM (it will even support faster RAM but downgraded to 1600MHz speed) and the multiplier for it is there in the BIOS.
You should be able to run the RAM at 1600MHz without overclocking the processor.
It just doesn't seem to want to play nice.
Perhaps it's a BIOS issue but the latest version is FB for the revision 3.1 board and I assume you have that as it's needed for the FX processors.
I must say I'm somewhat stumped.
Can you take a picure of the BIOS screen shown in post #24 and upload that?
You should be able to run the RAM at 1600MHz without overclocking the processor.
It just doesn't seem to want to play nice.
Perhaps it's a BIOS issue but the latest version is FB for the revision 3.1 board and I assume you have that as it's needed for the FX processors.
I must say I'm somewhat stumped.
Can you take a picure of the BIOS screen shown in post #24 and upload that?
Hi again, last one for tonight.
I've checked the BIOS and it is the FB version. The Kingston RAM (KHX1600C9D3/4GX) that is installed looks to be supported and the GIGABYTE website states that the board supports memory up to 1600MHz so it's giving me more hope that this can be done.
Fingers crossed with your (and others?) help I will get there. Thanks again!
I've checked the BIOS and it is the FB version. The Kingston RAM (KHX1600C9D3/4GX) that is installed looks to be supported and the GIGABYTE website states that the board supports memory up to 1600MHz so it's giving me more hope that this can be done.
Fingers crossed with your (and others?) help I will get there. Thanks again!
Here it is!
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151086651420324.770807.727430323&type=1&l=10fbfa363d
Once again Surveyor, thank you for helping me. I really do appreciate your assistance
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151086651420324.770807.727430323&type=1&l=10fbfa363d
Once again Surveyor, thank you for helping me. I really do appreciate your assistance
I think so for me too.
I've removed EasyTune6 and posted the CPUz memory screen in the album. It's the 4th photo here
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151086651420324.770807.727430323&type=1&l=10fbfa363d
As soon as the camputer is turned on it says the memory is 1333MHz.
The strangeness continues....
I've removed EasyTune6 and posted the CPUz memory screen in the album. It's the 4th photo here
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151086651420324.770807.727430323&type=1&l=10fbfa363d
As soon as the camputer is turned on it says the memory is 1333MHz.
The strangeness continues....
Hi Surveyor et all
I have been playing around with this for some time now and have had some success and really entered the world of overclocking which is fantastic fun!
The crucial piece of advice which Overclockers could have told me in 3 seconds is that with the Gigabyte M68MT-S2 motherboard you go into the Bios and press Ctrl + F1 together. This brings up a hidden menu which has the clock speeds, multipliers etc. Basically all of the settings you need in order to start overclocking!!
Thanks Overclockers for keeping that one to yourself!!
I am currently running the computer at a steady 3.9GHz with the RAM running at 1406MHz. This is all air cooled so I'm taking it easy and have also found that if I push settings too far the Bios goes into safe mode and I need to roll things back a little.
One other thing I've noted is that when I stress test the mobo throttles the voltage and multiplier which brings down the CPU freq and I have turned off all of the bios settings that affect this. It could be that I've missed something but I'm pretty sure I haven't. I'm now looking to overclock the FSB by a lot more and will bring the multiplier down to 16.5x and that will fix the issue me thinks.
One question please to anyone in the know... I don't seem to be able to increase my CPU freq / FSB above the 216 to 217 area. When I do the mobo goes into safe mode. I've added 0.1v to the cpu and ND VID, changed the RAM timings to the XMP settings for 1600MHz and upped the RAM voltage by 0.2 so it is now 1.7v. I know that's a bit high but I can only go up in 0.1 increments and the XMP profile needs 1.65v.
Any thoughts on the throttling issue much appreciated. If there is one thing I've gained from this whole experience it's a real enjoyment of tweaking with the settings and learning about how it all works.
My best to all,
J
I have been playing around with this for some time now and have had some success and really entered the world of overclocking which is fantastic fun!
The crucial piece of advice which Overclockers could have told me in 3 seconds is that with the Gigabyte M68MT-S2 motherboard you go into the Bios and press Ctrl + F1 together. This brings up a hidden menu which has the clock speeds, multipliers etc. Basically all of the settings you need in order to start overclocking!!
Thanks Overclockers for keeping that one to yourself!!
I am currently running the computer at a steady 3.9GHz with the RAM running at 1406MHz. This is all air cooled so I'm taking it easy and have also found that if I push settings too far the Bios goes into safe mode and I need to roll things back a little.
One other thing I've noted is that when I stress test the mobo throttles the voltage and multiplier which brings down the CPU freq and I have turned off all of the bios settings that affect this. It could be that I've missed something but I'm pretty sure I haven't. I'm now looking to overclock the FSB by a lot more and will bring the multiplier down to 16.5x and that will fix the issue me thinks.
One question please to anyone in the know... I don't seem to be able to increase my CPU freq / FSB above the 216 to 217 area. When I do the mobo goes into safe mode. I've added 0.1v to the cpu and ND VID, changed the RAM timings to the XMP settings for 1600MHz and upped the RAM voltage by 0.2 so it is now 1.7v. I know that's a bit high but I can only go up in 0.1 increments and the XMP profile needs 1.65v.
Any thoughts on the throttling issue much appreciated. If there is one thing I've gained from this whole experience it's a real enjoyment of tweaking with the settings and learning about how it all works.
My best to all,
J