RAM Timings And Settings

Revolution6000 · 19 Sep 2007 at 09:41

Right, to cut a long story I ended up with 4GB of RAM

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-072-OC&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=813 and http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-058-GL

Now what would be the best timings to set for them in the BIOS in order to get them working properly together? And also what does Refresh Cycle Time in BIOS mean, I was told to set it to 42 for the OCZ stuff when setting up my PC for that, and didn't know if I should use the same for GeIL, should I even bother changing it from Auto?

Cob · 19 Sep 2007 at 17:13

Set them to 4-4-4-15.

And leave Refresh Cycle Time on Auto.

needmorstuff · 21 Sep 2007 at 18:31

and don't forget to set correct voltage m8.

Revolution6000 · 26 Sep 2007 at 18:14

What voltage should I set it to? I tried the other day and it worked for around ten minutes, and then crashed. Voltage was set to 2.0v does it need to be set to 2.1v to work?

I've ran MemTest on the OCZ stuff, and been running GeIL for over a week, with pretty much constant usage, so the memory is fine.

Cob · 26 Sep 2007 at 21:03

Yeah try 2.1v.

Revolution6000 · 26 Sep 2007 at 22:50

Right, with 4-4-4-15 timings and voltage set to 2.10v I got to Test 5 in Memtest and then it just spammed the screen with errors. I know the GeIL RAM works fine, and I had the OCZ stuff tested when I first got it.

I guess they just don't like each other then?

schumi84 · 27 Sep 2007 at 07:45

Might need to put them to 5-5-5-15 and see where u go from there.

Revolution6000 · 27 Sep 2007 at 18:41

Right, using 5-5-5-15 and they seem to be working, I've ran MemTest and it passed one cycle without any errors. Ran 3DMark and it was fine, and played some Quake Wars for a bit.

Just curious this program that came with my board is saying the 2.08v on the DDR2 is 'dangerous' well it's in red. Should I worry about this at all, or is the program just being a little silly?

schumi84 · 27 Sep 2007 at 22:09

I get a similar sort of thing in my BIOS when i set my memory to +0.3v (effectively 2.1v) - it shows the +0.3v in pink as opposed to white or yellow.

Shouldnt be a problem, as they are meant to be running at that voltage, hope everything stays ok with them.