Could someone explain 1:1 please?

just Scott · 10 Jan 2007 at 16:47

I've read about it so much, but I simply can't figure out exactly what is meant by 1:1. I know it has something to do with the FSB and RAM.

Could someone explain it simply please.

Sorry for the noob question. >_<

james.miller · 10 Jan 2007 at 16:48

thats right, its when you run the ram at the same speed as the fsb

its just a fraction - 1:1 = 100%

just Scott · 10 Jan 2007 at 16:50

james.miller said:
thats right, its when you run the ram at the same speed as the fsb its just a fraction - 1:1 = 100%

So if you run the RAM on a divider you can't have 1:1?

james.miller · 10 Jan 2007 at 17:09

no. by definition running on a divider will run the ram out of sync with the fsb, that is the reason we have dividers so we can run ram slower than the system fsb. usefull when using cheap ram, or when overclocking and you ram has reached its limits.