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Same, revision 4/F4.
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E6600 in CPU-Z
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Same, revision 4/F4.
The memory needs to be at 2.1v and I wasn't under the impression that CPU-Z displayed the memory voltage. It displays the rated voltage for a given speed but doesn't show the actual memory voltage.
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Agh, so it might be at 2.1v anyway.
It doesn't say in the BIOS, just add whatever you want on to it.
Anyway of checking?
Aye, i think i'm in the right place, but tbh mate, its +0.3 on what? It doesn't say.
The memory could be at 2.1 already, i thought CPUZ was showing it as 1.8.
Tried speedfan, nothing there i could see that resembled mem voltages.
I'm not touching it, i think its auto.
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That'll be why it's crashing then, set it the fsb:mem ratio to 2x if you want to run 400 fsb.
266x9 (stock), 266 (fsb) x 3 (mem multi) = 800ddr2
400x6 (stock speeds still) but 400x3 = 1200ddr2! Way out of spec!
Drop the mem multi down to 2x if you are running 400 fsb.
In CPUZ the mem divder is showing as 2:3
What does that actually mean in terms of numbers, and is that what i need to change and what too?
Edit: So 532:798 (2:3 @ 266) is that right?
@ 400 it will be 800:800 if i go 2:2
Or do i need to go 1:2 (400fsb 800mem)
???
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PS: Sometimes i feel like i shouldn't be allowed to own a computer nevermind enter the BIOS 
Just to add to that, i cant find any divider, only an SPD, which is on auto, and its like the voltage settings, 3.0, 3.5 etc...
Just to add to that, i cant find any divider, only an SPD, which is on auto, and its like the voltage settings, 3.0, 3.5 etc...
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CPU Host Frequencey (mhz) ???
System Memory Multiplier (SPD) ???
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ???
(2.0x System Memory Multiplier and 266 CPU Host Frequency gives PC5300 memory speed)
(3.0x System Memory Multiplier and 266 CPU Host Frequency gives PC6400 memory speed)
System Voltage Control [Manual]
DDR2/DDR3 OverVoltage Control [+.3V] (+.3v gives 2.1v memory voltage)
Memeory timings also need checking.
Before entering any page in the BIOS but while still on the initial BIOS screen, press Control+F1 to enable hidden memory timing settings. Then enter the MIT page to see them. Set accordingly.
System Memory Multiplier (SPD) ???
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ???
(2.0x System Memory Multiplier and 266 CPU Host Frequency gives PC5300 memory speed)
(3.0x System Memory Multiplier and 266 CPU Host Frequency gives PC6400 memory speed)
System Voltage Control [Manual]
DDR2/DDR3 OverVoltage Control [+.3V] (+.3v gives 2.1v memory voltage)
Memeory timings also need checking.
Before entering any page in the BIOS but while still on the initial BIOS screen, press Control+F1 to enable hidden memory timing settings. Then enter the MIT page to see them. Set accordingly.
This is great info mate, what about if i want the FSB as 400? Would the SPD by set at 2x?
Yes, but the CPU multiplier (x9) would give a CPU speed of 3600MHZ (9x 400) which may be too high an over clock for your CPU/CPU voltage configuration. Consider using an 8x multipier for the CPU (8x 400 = 3200MHz).
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Aye, i was going to drop it too 6 x 400 (which is normal speed) then try 7 x then 8 x.
The lad i bought the chip off said it sat happily on stock volts at 3.2, 3.6 with an increase, but that is far too much hassle for someone like myself.
I'm running a stock cooler and will wait till xmas to get an infinity before OCing it anyway.
I just want the rest of the stuff in my control leading up to that.
Ok gave that a bash and it seemed to like it.
I've got 400 x 6 with a mem X of 2 giving 800 and its working.
CPU voltage = 1.376, i assume thats ok.
I've turned off all the system CPU controls and its running full pelt, temps have risen slightly to 37c each core, which is ok since its boiling hot in here.
Should my rated FSB be 1600 in CPUZ? Seems a little high, i cant remember what it was before though. Also CPUZ showing the FSB & DRAM being 1:1.
Also in Core temp it thinks the CPU is running at 600 x 6 = 3.6, why does everything never match!!!
I've got 400 x 6 with a mem X of 2 giving 800 and its working.
CPU voltage = 1.376, i assume thats ok.
I've turned off all the system CPU controls and its running full pelt, temps have risen slightly to 37c each core, which is ok since its boiling hot in here.
Should my rated FSB be 1600 in CPUZ? Seems a little high, i cant remember what it was before though. Also CPUZ showing the FSB & DRAM being 1:1.
Also in Core temp it thinks the CPU is running at 600 x 6 = 3.6, why does everything never match!!!
It reset, but i think i've found the problem, mem voltage.
I didn't want to bump it up without knowing for certain it was on 1.8, so i left it there, anyway a reset later, i had a look in the BIOS and in health it had 'FAIL' in red under mem voltage.
Bumped it up by 0.1v reset, went back in and that message has gone.
Edit: Still reset again doing the same daily task so bumped it up to 0.1 to 2.0 (if they were on 1.8) it seems to have done the trick.
I should just put it on 2.1, but the colour changes to pink from grey, indicating some sort of risk and its frightened me off a bit!
I didn't want to bump it up without knowing for certain it was on 1.8, so i left it there, anyway a reset later, i had a look in the BIOS and in health it had 'FAIL' in red under mem voltage.
Bumped it up by 0.1v reset, went back in and that message has gone.
Edit: Still reset again doing the same daily task so bumped it up to 0.1 to 2.0 (if they were on 1.8) it seems to have done the trick.
I should just put it on 2.1, but the colour changes to pink from grey, indicating some sort of risk and its frightened me off a bit!
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I give up, it just reset again.
Reset all value back to the way the mobo wants them.
And from that i can confirm the FSB is now 1066 instead of the 1600 when i have a fiddle with it.
Could that be a problem?
Reset all value back to the way the mobo wants them.
And from that i can confirm the FSB is now 1066 instead of the 1600 when i have a fiddle with it.
Could that be a problem?
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The memory 'warnings' can safely be ignored as they are based on default DDR spec voltages. So if you choose a voltgae above 1.8v, which you have to do to get your memory running at it's rated voltage, you will see pretty colours.
The rated FSB as displayed in CPU-Z will increase as you up the 'CPU Host Frequencey' in the BIOS. It's CPU Host Frequenceyx4 which is a feature of the CPU. 266x4=1066, 400x4=1600.
Set your memory voltage to +0.3v this gives your memory the voltage it requires and is rated at to run at 800MHZ. The CPU may or may not also need a voltage increase to run at 400x8 or 3.2GHz. You'll need to experiment with that.
The rated FSB as displayed in CPU-Z will increase as you up the 'CPU Host Frequencey' in the BIOS. It's CPU Host Frequenceyx4 which is a feature of the CPU. 266x4=1066, 400x4=1600.
Set your memory voltage to +0.3v this gives your memory the voltage it requires and is rated at to run at 800MHZ. The CPU may or may not also need a voltage increase to run at 400x8 or 3.2GHz. You'll need to experiment with that.