Help with Kingston HyperX

Ynot · 1 Feb 2012 at 15:55

Could you please tell me what setting this memory should be running at in the BIOS. I want to make sure its running at its best.
Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-094-KS

I have four sticks (16gig total) and have an Asrock Asrock Z68 Extreme7 MB.

Thanks.

Ynot · 1 Feb 2012 at 23:54

Thanks RJC, I'll have a look.

Ynot · 2 Feb 2012 at 08:32

OK Surveyor, I'll try that.

Thanks.

Ynot · 7 Feb 2012 at 18:54

spankingtexan said:
in response to op, your ram settings should be 9-9-9-27 2, 1600mhz 1.5v but increase the voltage if needed.

Thanks.

Ynot · 11 Feb 2012 at 11:30

spankingtexan said:
Looks good mate.

Thank you for that.

Ynot · 11 Feb 2012 at 11:34

Davefran said:
Is that @ 4.6GHz using the preset OC profile ?

If it is, on my 24/7 settings

I disable spread spectrum
set vcore to offset +0.01 (gives 1.312v under load)
CPU LLC to level 4
CPU PLL voltage to 1.709

Hi Davefran, yes I thought I would change to the 4.6 OC preset and so far I have no problems.

Should I also change to your advised settings in the BIOS?

Thanks.

Ynot · 11 Feb 2012 at 22:05

Thanks Davefran, so just leave well enough alone.

Thanks.

Ynot · 16 Feb 2012 at 11:54

I was installing a network card and when I went to switch the PC back on it wouldnt start.
I unplugged the power cable and when I put it in again the PC came back on, only with this message, if you can make it out.

Any advice. Thanks.

UPDATE:
I went into the BIOS and changed all back to where it was before the BIOS reset itself.

Ynot · 16 Feb 2012 at 13:44

Hi Thanks. yes your right, not sure what to do so I hit F1, the bios reset itself.

Ynot · 16 Feb 2012 at 21:48

Before I originally installed my OS I changed to AHCI mode, now that the BIOS decided to reset itself back to default, I changed it back to AHCI mode, I always read that you have to set it to AHCI mode first, before the OS is installed, so how will this effect things now.

Ynot · 16 Feb 2012 at 22:01

Delta12 said:
got an 8 gig kit running happily at 1600mhz @1.5v

Thanks, good to know.

Ynot · 17 Feb 2012 at 00:47

Ynot said:
Before I originally installed my OS I changed to AHCI mode, now that the BIOS decided to reset itself back to default, I changed it back to AHCI mode, I always read that you have to set it to AHCI mode first, before the OS is installed, so how will this effect things now.

Anyone

Ynot · 17 Feb 2012 at 03:52

Hi wazza300, thanks for the reply, ahci mode is enabled in the bios and everything seams to be working as it was, before the BIOS reset itself to default.

Thanks for that info too.

So, if all is working as it should, theres nothing to worry about!

Thanks.

Ynot · 17 Feb 2012 at 10:27

Sorry to be a pest but I noticed a change in the BIOS compared to post 12.

Thanks.

Ynot · 17 Feb 2012 at 13:47

Ynot said:
Sorry to be a pest but I noticed a change in the BIOS compared to post 12.

Thanks.

OK, so if I go back into the BIOS again and use XMP to set the memory then go and change the v to 1.5V.

Ynot · 17 Feb 2012 at 14:57

Surveyor said:
Yes.

You could start with, say, 1.55V.

If it works at that you can just leave it or then try reducing it a bit at a time.

Posted 2nd Feb 2012, 01:25:

Thanks again Surveyor, all was ok until the BIOS reset to default.
I believe I caused it to happen, I was fitting a network card. I had the PC off but didnt pull out any of the cables (inc power lead) at the back of the PC.

I think this was the problem.

Anyway thanks again.

Ynot · 17 Feb 2012 at 14:59

wazza300 said:
a tip with bios screenshots,if you have a usb stick handy you can screenshot your bios if you press one of the f keys,for me its f12 but might be different on that board,it will tell you in bios screen at the side or bottom

Thanks wazza300, I wondered how they did that!.

Thanks.

Ynot · 17 Feb 2012 at 16:21

OK went for XMP Profile and I think its looking better.

The Voltage was set for 1.5v and it seamed to stay at that even after using the XMP profile.

Ynot · 17 Feb 2012 at 16:38

Thanks again Surveyor, I'm more content now.

Ynot · 17 Feb 2012 at 16:44

Ynot said:
I believe I caused it to happen, I was fitting a network card. I had the PC off but didnt pull out any of the cables (inc power lead) at the back of the PC.

Just out of curiosity, could that have caused the BIOS to go back to default settings?