I purchased a 4GB kit of memory that is labeled as "PC-10600 CL7 4GB 7-7-7-18 @ 1.65v" on the modules and "PC-10600 CL7 4GB 8-8-8-21 @ 1.65v" on the box sticker. To make matters even more confusing though, Everest and Gigabyte EasyTune both report the modules as "PC-10666 CL7" modules.
My specs are as follows:
CPU - Intel C2D E8400
Motherboard - Gigabyte EP45T-DS3R
PSU - Corsair HX520
Assuming that the stickers are wrong and it is indeed PC-10666, I have a few questions:
1. What is the difference between PC-10600 and PC-10666?
2. If it is indeed PC-10666, is it still compatible with my motherboard?
3. In my motherboard BIOS, what settings should I be using in order to run these modules at their stock settings? (7-7-7-18)? The BIOS is a touch confusing, however the manual setting for the DDR3 voltage doesn't have a 1.65v option, only 1.64 and 1.66. If I set it to 7-7-7-18 @ 1.7v should I be okay? There is a bunch of other settings like "Performance Enhance" (Standard/Turbo/Extreme), "XTreme Memory Profile" (Disabled/Profile1), "Memory Frequency" and "MCH Frequency Latch".
Any advice would be appreciated. I am not interested in overclocking at this point, just merely having the memory running stably at the factory settings I purchased it for (7-7-7-18).
Thanks!
My specs are as follows:
CPU - Intel C2D E8400
Motherboard - Gigabyte EP45T-DS3R
PSU - Corsair HX520
Assuming that the stickers are wrong and it is indeed PC-10666, I have a few questions:
1. What is the difference between PC-10600 and PC-10666?
2. If it is indeed PC-10666, is it still compatible with my motherboard?
3. In my motherboard BIOS, what settings should I be using in order to run these modules at their stock settings? (7-7-7-18)? The BIOS is a touch confusing, however the manual setting for the DDR3 voltage doesn't have a 1.65v option, only 1.64 and 1.66. If I set it to 7-7-7-18 @ 1.7v should I be okay? There is a bunch of other settings like "Performance Enhance" (Standard/Turbo/Extreme), "XTreme Memory Profile" (Disabled/Profile1), "Memory Frequency" and "MCH Frequency Latch".
Any advice would be appreciated. I am not interested in overclocking at this point, just merely having the memory running stably at the factory settings I purchased it for (7-7-7-18).
Thanks!
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