G.Skill Trident F3-12800CL8D-4GBTD + Asrock 890GX Extreme3 BIOS settings?

[dahreil22]

Hi,

What should I specify in the BIOS to run the ddr3 memory optimally?

Model of the motherboard: Asrock 890GX Extreme3
Model of the memory: G.Skill Trident F3-12800CL8D-4GBTD
Model of the CPU: Athlon II x3 440

Thanks in advance!

[mrcmtl]

Set DDR3-1600 frequency with timings of 8-8-8-24 2T.

Increase CPU/NB voltage to 1.2V and set DRAM voltage to 1.65V.

If you have a C2 revision of the CPU, you might not be able to run the memory at 1600, but you can always ttry.

[dahreil22]

Done setting the timings to 8-8-8-24 2T @1600 MHz, 1.603V.

1) Is the 1.603V fine, or should I change it to 1.65V? The G.Skill Ram Configurator (http://www.gskill.com/products.php?index=185) says 1.6 Volts as Test Voltage.

2) I have a Stepping 2 and Revision BL-C2 cpu. How do I know if the memory runs fine? I can boot to windows fine, and until now, no errors are encountered (though I have tried for only about an hour).

Also, CPU-Z reports in the memory tab the following:

DRAM Frequency: 801.6 MHz
FSBRAM: 1:4
CL: 8.0 clocks
tRCD: 8 clocks
tRP: 8 clocks
tRAS: 24 clocks
tRC: 34 clocks
CR: 2T

3) How can I set CPU/NB voltage to 1.2V? Sorry, newbie here. This is my first time building my own pc.

Thanks again!

[mrcmtl]

If it is specced at 1.6V then leave it at that.

To change CPU/NB, set Multiplier/Voltage change to manual, then scroll down and set NB Voltage to 1.2V.

[dahreil22]

by CPU/NB, do you mean I should change only the NB voltage or both NB and CPU? My cpu is volted at 1.425V and NB is at 1.2*V. Thanks!

[mrcmtl]

Those settings seem fine.

[dahreil22]

okay sir, thanks a lot!