RAM performance?

R-evans · 4 Jan 2013 at 20:11

Anyone tell me if I am getting the most out of my RAM? I know it's not needed, but just wondered if I am getting full performance from 1600Mhz.

Not sure what to look for...

wazza300 · 4 Jan 2013 at 20:13

nope,its currently running at 1333mhz,you need to either set xmp or set the ram speed spd system memory multiplier to give you 1600mhz ram speed usually 8x if at stock cpu clocks

RJC · 4 Jan 2013 at 20:14

At the moment your only running at 1333mhz.

R-evans · 4 Jan 2013 at 20:15

Sorry, but how do I change it??

RJC · 4 Jan 2013 at 20:16

Pop into the BIOS and change the memory multiplier or see if there is XMP option.

R-evans · 4 Jan 2013 at 20:19

RJC said:
Pop into the BIOS and change the memory multiplier or see if there is XMP option.

To what? Sorry, I'm a novice with this stuff.

Steveocee · 4 Jan 2013 at 20:22

Go into your motherboard BIOS.
Go to the RAM settings
Look for an XMP setting
See if you have a 1600mhz option
Save & Exit

^^Probably very abridged but that is a basic outline

RJC · 4 Jan 2013 at 20:24

R-evans said:
To what? Sorry, I'm a novice with this stuff.

Sorry yes that would help, on the side of the memory modules this will show the speed, voltage and timings.

Intel XMP would load these automatically if you have the option to.

wazza300 · 4 Jan 2013 at 20:32

You need to look for spd system memory multiplier in the m.I.t section of the BIOS,set it to 8x which should set the memory to 1600mhz,it still might be difficult to get 16gb @1600mhz stable on that board

R-evans · 4 Jan 2013 at 20:41

This is what I am seeing...

So I change SPD from Auto to 8x? Is it safe?

wazza300 · 4 Jan 2013 at 20:44

Yeah its what you use to set the ram speed,its perfectly normal,see where it says 1333mhz? You want it to read 1600mhz

Or you can enable xmp and pick the 1600mhz profile

Winston · 4 Jan 2013 at 20:45

Just change the top setting to enabled

R-evans · 4 Jan 2013 at 20:52

wazza300 said:
Yeah its what you use to set the ram speed,its perfectly normal,see where it says 1333mhz? You want it to read 1600mhz

Or you can enable xmp and pick the 1600mhz profile

X6 = 800
X8 = 1066
X10 = 1333

These are the only options. Is 1333 tops?

Winston said:
Just change the top setting to enabled

There is only Disabled or Profile1

R-evans · 4 Jan 2013 at 20:52

Oh, changed it to Profile1 and 'Auto' is now 1600. Done??

Anything need to be changed voltage-wise?

Winston · 4 Jan 2013 at 21:01

It should adjust the voltages automatically

R-evans · 4 Jan 2013 at 21:03

Thanks for everybody's help. Changed it and it booted up.

All fine??

Winston · 4 Jan 2013 at 21:04

All fine

Orcvader · 4 Jan 2013 at 21:04

Profile1 is the XMP-1600 settings you see in the SPD tab of CPU-Z. It will automatically set all the RAM settings for you.

R-evans · 4 Jan 2013 at 21:04

Thank youuuu.

Is overclocking my CPU as simple if I post pics?? That's the next task