Help Configuring New RAM

N$X · 18 Sep 2009 at 17:57

i recently upgraded my RAM to:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-039-KS

the RAM clearly states pc8500, however on my motherboard BIOS it says pc6400.

i have taken screenshots to illustrate what i mean.

my motherboard = Gigabyte
Model = EP35C-DS3R

am i doing something wrong?

can somone please advise me what i need to change to see PC8500 instead of PC6400.

Thank you.

N$X · 18 Sep 2009 at 22:20

heres a screenie of the memory tab.

i am willing to try manually setting the timings, voltage & frequency.

if that what will fix it.

thanks.

N$X · 18 Sep 2009 at 22:42

but i dont know what i am doing.

any advice on which i do first? i was messing around with it before and the pc failed to boot up.

i am a novice with BIOS settings.

N$X · 20 Sep 2009 at 14:56

i have changed the memory frequency so that 533 appears as highlighted in post 8.

my cpu = q6600 - 2.4ghz.

the SPD screen on JEDEC #3 is stil showing 400mhz.

am i doing something wrong?

thanks.

N$X · 25 Sep 2009 at 17:52

in BIOS i am seeing the system memory multiplier (SPD) at 2. and below that it says memory frequency 800 - 533.

if i change the 2, the next option is 2.4 then 3.2. i dont have the option to manually change it to 266.

my FSB = 1.1

latest screen shots.

your advice would be appreciated.