OCZ sli ready 8500+

JameUK · 25 Feb 2007 at 09:47

I've just built a new system and I'm useing ocz 8500 sli ready memory, i set the advertised setings of 5-5-5-15 but i dont think It's running flat out? how can i check it and do i need to change anything else?

Specs:
QX6700
Asus P5N32-E Sli
GF 8800gtx
Enermax 1000w psu
Thermaltake Armour LCS water cooled case.

Latest bios.

Cob · 25 Feb 2007 at 12:47

What does the Memory tab of CPU-Z say?

JameUK · 25 Feb 2007 at 14:24

Hmm this isnt right

How to get it running at proper speeds?

JameUK · 25 Feb 2007 at 15:54

Please help me

Can someone tell me the settings i need to change to get it to run correctly?

pitchfork · 25 Feb 2007 at 16:24

you had a look in your mobo manual?

Cob · 25 Feb 2007 at 16:32

Well it's currently on the 2:3 divider. Might be called x3 multiplier in your motherboard. It would need to be set to either 1:2 or x4 to get it running at 1066mhz (CPU-Z will show 533Mhz on its Memory tab when it's set right).

It'll also need to be set to 2.3v or 2.4v to get it running stable at 1066Mhz.

JameUK · 25 Feb 2007 at 23:17

After reading up more on my mobo/memory combo I find that the're others who have the exact same problem. They cant get the memory to run at 1066mhz with any settings/voltage. The only way it will run is at all settings on auto which gives 400hmhz....looks like this super speed 8500 ocz was the most expensive 400Mhz on the market...Not a happy customer.

Perfect_Chaos · 26 Feb 2007 at 00:23

thats pants considering its not the cheapest memory, not only that though they are supposed to automatically set everything up for you

trojan698 · 26 Feb 2007 at 03:51

Try setting the memory divider to 1:2

Cyber-Mav · 26 Feb 2007 at 04:46

force the ram divider, if it does not work then you can get a refund on the memory since it does not hit its stock speeds.

Jokester · 26 Feb 2007 at 07:46

Perfect_Chaos said:
thats pants considering its not the cheapest memory, not only that though they are supposed to automatically set everything up for you

The board needs to support "SLI" ready RAM, not many do.

Jokester

Magic Man · 26 Feb 2007 at 12:18

Jokester said:
The board needs to support "SLI" ready RAM, not many do.

Jokester

It should still run at the quoted specs - the SLI ready etc. is only relevant to the EPP data.

Jleo · 26 Feb 2007 at 12:27

JameUK said:
Hmm this isnt right
How to get it running at proper speeds?

Your motherboard has and unlinked memory setting Afaik.

Find the unlinked setting and set your memory manually.

If you use unlinked mode you will also have to set the cpu frequency manually also.

Jleo · 26 Feb 2007 at 12:28

Ignore

Jleo · 26 Feb 2007 at 12:33

Sorry triple post my browser wasn't backing out of the post reply interface when I clicked save changes so I assumed it hadn't posted so I kept clicking :eek:

its still happening :eek:

Jokester · 26 Feb 2007 at 18:26

Magic Man said:
It should still run at the quoted specs - the SLI ready etc. is only relevant to the EPP data.

You'll still need to manually set them, only on a compatible board will "SLI Ready" RAM set itself to the advertised timings/clock rate.

Jokester

JameUK · 26 Feb 2007 at 20:13

I tried single stick in all 4 slots-still the same with any setting i use, only runs at 800Mhz with settings on auto. So will overclockers give me a refund as it wont do what it says on the tin? OCZ havent helped as yet.

trojan698 · 26 Feb 2007 at 20:19

You need to change the settings from auto to manual in the BIOS and set them manually.

JameUK · 26 Feb 2007 at 20:26

I tried that, still wont run at 1066 for more than 5 minutes. I also upped the vollatge to 2.2/2.3/2.4.

XD-3 · 27 Feb 2007 at 01:29

what exactly is the advantage of running the memory at 1066mhz rather then 800mhz? I am guessing its to get better overclocks ?

Sorry for the little thread hijack

Its just i am building my new
Conroe Quad XE system soon, and ill be overclocking so would it be better to get this OCZ 1066mhz ram over the Corsair Dominator 6400C4?

Thanks
XD-3