Strange memory detection with new PC2-8500C5

NickO · 22 Nov 2008 at 10:38

Hiya, I have just purchased 4 gb of OCZ PC2-8500C5: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...al Channel Platinum Series DDR2 (OCZ2P10664GK)

but with my P5Q Deluxe board, bios 1406 (latest) CPU-Z is saying that its PC2-6400 (400mhz) and not detecting it as 533mhz. I have obviously checked the sticks and the stickers on them say 8500C5 so should be ok.

Is this just one of those weird things and I should set the memory timings and voltage manually?

Cheers

ns400r · 22 Nov 2008 at 16:27

You need to manually set the BIOS to the stated memory timimgs. Your motherboard will be reading the preset SPD timings and using those.

RJC · 22 Nov 2008 at 18:28

Like ns400r mentions you will need to manualy setup the voltage, speed and timmings in the BIOS, the information should be printed on each memory module.

CPU-Z will show the memory as PC2 - 6400 but will show the correct speed.

NickO · 22 Nov 2008 at 22:27

thank you for the helpful replies. All sorted and manually entered. Cheers for the rescue