Only getting half the Ram speed

Fenlig · 30 Jul 2013 at 23:38

Hey All,

So I have a Triple channel mobo and I have 3 of the 6 slots used but im only getting 800mhz even though my memory is set to 1600mhz in the Bios.

I'm using CPU-Z and even when the system is stressed its stuck to 800mhz

Any Ideas?

Thanks,
Fenlig

setter · 30 Jul 2013 at 23:40

Your ram speed shown in cpuz is correct, ddr means double data rate, 2 x 800mhz = 1600mhz.

panyan · 30 Jul 2013 at 23:40

correct slots?

1,3,5 or 2,4,6

james_2k · 30 Jul 2013 at 23:41

setter said:
Your ram speed shown in cpuz is correct, ddr2 means double data rate, 2 x 800mhz = 1600mhz.

this.

Fenlig · 30 Jul 2013 at 23:56

So from the manual the slots are:
A2
A1 - Used
B2
B1 - Used
C2
C1 - Used

Also its DDR3.

And would I get much of a speed boost if I was to utilize all the slots or is it just a capacity boost?

Thanks

wazza300 · 31 Jul 2013 at 00:42

X by 2 =

Fenlig · 31 Jul 2013 at 00:47

wazza300 said:
X by 2 =

Huh?

wazza300 · 31 Jul 2013 at 00:50

hehe

your ram is fine as posted above

cpu-z just shows half because you have to times it by 2 so 800=1600mhz meaning 800 is correct,and after you've x by 2 it = 1600mhz