Help with F2-9600CL5D-4GBTD (2 sets, 8gb total)

[o2kcorp]

Need help configuring F2-9600CL5D-4GBTD (2 sets, 4 sticks, 8gb total) on Asus P5Q Deluxe with Intel Q9550.
Want to have DDR2-1200, which paid for. I only get DDR2-800.
Any help is appreciated.

[Tradesman]

Your basics will be the 5-5-5-15, Command Rate 2T, voltage 1.8. After that...whats your tRFC? prob want 84 or so. May have to raise NB voltage. Are OCing any (your CPU runs great OCed to the 400 FSB, but will need to raise vCore voltage)

[o2kcorp]

I am not too familiar on how to set it up. I have this AI Tweaker utility in BIOS where all set to Auto. I don't mind OC the CPU to 400 FSB. I will later post what I have in AI Tweaker.
Thanks.

[o2kcorp]

OK here are the details for my BIOS (latest) tweak utility:


Configure System Performance Settings

(First in brackets is the one I have set now, and all others are available options)

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Ai Overclock Tuner (Auto, Manual)
CPU Ratio Setting (Auto, 06.0, 06.5, 07.0, 07.5, 08.0, 08.5)
FSB Strap to North Bridge (Auto, 200 MHz, 266 MHz, 333 MHz, 400 MHz)
DRAM Frequency (Auto, DDR2-667MHz, DDR2-800MHz, 835, 887, 1002, 1066, 1111, 1335, DDR2-*1200MHz*) (yes, last option is between '*' symbols)
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A1 (Auto, Advance 350ps, 300ps, 250, 200, 150, 100, 50, Normal, Delay 50ps, 100ps, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350)
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A2 (Auto, Advance 350ps, 300ps, 250, 200, 150, 100, 50, Normal, Delay 50ps, 100ps, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350)
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B1 (Auto, Advance 350ps, 300ps, 250, 200, 150, 100, 50, Normal, Delay 50ps, 100ps, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350)
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B2 (Auto, Advance 350ps, 300ps, 250, 200, 150, 100, 50, Normal, Delay 50ps, 100ps, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350)
DRAM Timing Control (Auto, Manual)

Once above last setting on Manual those are the options:

1st Information:

CAS# Latency (3 DRAM Clocks, 4 DRAM Clocks, ..., up to 11 DRAM Clocks in steps of 1)
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay (3 to 18 DRAM Clocks in steps of 1)
DRAM RAS# Precharge (3 to 18 DRAM Clocks in steps of 1)
DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge Time (3 to 18 DRAM Clocks in steps of 1)
RAS# to RAS# Delay (Auto, 1 to 15 DRAM Clocks in steps of 1)
Row Refresh Cycle Time (Auto, 20 DRAM Clocks, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 105, 132)
Write Recovery Time (Auto, 1 to 15 DRAM Clocks in steps of 1)
Read to Precharge Time (Auto, 1 to 15 DRAM Clocks in steps of 1)

2nd Information:

READ to WRITE Delay (S/D) (Auto, 1 to 15 DRAM Clocks in steps of 1)
Write to Read Delay (S) (Auto, 1 to 15 DRAM Clocks in steps of 1)
WRITE to READ Delay (D) (Auto, 1 to 15 DRAM Clocks in steps of 1)
READ to READ Delay (S) (Auto, 1 to 15 DRAM Clocks in steps of 1)
READ to READ Delay (D) (Auto, 1 to 15 DRAM Clocks in steps of 1)
WRITE to WRITE Delay (S) (Auto, 1 to 15 DRAM Clocks in steps of 1)
WRITE to WRITE Delay (D) (Auto, 1 to 15 DRAM Clocks in steps of 1)

3rd Information:

WRITE to PREcharge Delay (Auto, 1 to 15 DRAM Clocks in steps of 1)
READ to PREcharge Delay (Auto, 1 to 15 DRAM Clocks in steps of 1)
PREcharge to PREcharge Delay (Auto, 1 DRAM Clocks, 2, 3)
ALL PREcharge to ACTivate Delay (Auto, 1 to 15 DRAM Clocks in steps of 1)
ALL PREcharge to REFresh Delay (Auto, 1 to 15 DRAM Clocks in steps of 1)

DRAM Static Read Control (Auto, Disabled, Enabled)
DRAM Read Training (Auto, Disabled, Enabled)
MEM. OC Charger (Auto, Disabled, Enabled)
Ai Clock Twister (Auto, Lighter, Light, Moderate, Strong, Stronger)
Ai Transaction Booster (Auto, Manual)

Once above last setting on Manual those are the options:

Common Performance Level (01, 02, ..., 31 in steps of 1)
Pull-In of CHAnnel-A PHase-1 (Disabled, Enabled)
Pull-In of CHAnnel-A PHase-2 (Disabled, Enabled)
Pull-In of CHAnnel-A PHase-3 (Disabled, Enabled)
Pull-In of CHAnnel-A PHase-4 (Disabled, Enabled)
Pull-In of CHAnnel-A PHase-5 (Disabled, Enabled)
Pull-In of CHAnnel-B PHase-1 (Disabled, Enabled)
Pull-In of CHAnnel-B PHase-2 (Disabled, Enabled)
Pull-In of CHAnnel-B PHase-3 (Disabled, Enabled)
Pull-In of CHAnnel-B PHase-4 (Disabled, Enabled)
Pull-In of CHAnnel-B PHase-5 (Disabled, Enabled)

CPU Voltage (Auto, Min=0.85v, Max=2.10v, Std=By CPU, Inc=0.00625v)
CPU GTL Voltage Reference (0/2) (Auto, Min=0.370x, Max=0.760x, Std=0.630x, Inc=0.005x)
CPU GTL Voltage Reference (1/3) (Auto, Min=0.410x, Max=0.800x, Std=0.670x, Inc=0.005x)
CPU PLL Voltage (Auto, Min=1.50v, Max=2.78v, Std=1.50v, Inc=0.02v)
FSB Termination Voltage (Auto, Min=1.20v, Max=1.90v, Std=1.20v, Inc=0.02v)
DRAM Voltage (Auto, Min=1.80v, Max=3.08v, Std=1.80v, Inc=0.02v)
NB Voltage (Auto, Min=1.10v, Max=2.20v, Std=1.10v, Inc=0.02v)
NB GTL Reference (Auto, Min=0.370x, Max=0.760x, Std=0.630x, Inc=0.005x)
SB Voltage (Auto, Min=1.10v, Max=1.40v, Std=1.10v, Inc=0.10v)
PCIE SATA Voltage (Auto, Min=1.50v, Max=1.80v, Std=1.50v, Inc=0.10v)

Load-Line Calibration (Auto, Disabled, Enabled)
CPU Spread Spectrum (Auto, Disabled)
PCIE Spread Spectrum (Auto, Disabled)
CPU Clock Skew (Auto, Normal, Delay 100ps, 200, 300, ..., 1400 in steps of 100)
NB Clock Skew (Auto, Normal, Delay 100ps, 200, 300, ..., 1400 in steps of 100)
CPU Margin Enhancement (Optimized, Compatible, Performance Mode)

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Thanks.

[o2kcorp]

Please advise how to have 1200MHz and OC CPU is OK also.

Thanks.

[o2kcorp]

Can someone suggest how to configure the RAM to have 1200MHz here?

[Tradesman]

Just checking in, and have to run, will try and get something up later this PM

[o2kcorp]

Appreciate it.
Please when responding, be as detailed as possible.
Thanks.

[Tradesman]

Have you run Memtest on each stick individually to make sure all are good?
Do you have the latest BIOS for the P5Q? ver 2201 dated 7/3/09 - can be found here:

http://usa.asus.com/product.aspx?P_I...ntent=download

If no to either of the above - take care of that first.

Next, take two sticks, install in slots 1,3 (yellow), go into BIOS and set to optimal settings. Boot and see what happens. If OK, shutdown and add additional 2 sticks (2 and 4), if not, put sticks in 2,4 and try. If OK add sticks to slots 1,3...if not put original sticks in 1,3 and go into BIOS.

W/ 2 sticks if no good boot, check that command rate is 2T, RAM voltage is 1.8, tCL, tRCD, and tRP are at 5, tRAS at 15, if not make manual changes. If those are all correct check tRFC should be around 127ns or 64 depending on entry, if not change it.

If good boot, add other 2 sticks.

If after other 2 sticks, still not good, up tRFC to 190ish or 86 (again depending on how it's entered), if still no go, raise NB voltage a bit and possibly CPU voltage (say around 1.3).

Once all is running and stable can experiment with lowering voltages.

Try above and get back, will be in and out most of day

PS...sorry bout last night, had a client/friend show up that needed a new box knocked together for his girlfriend as a BDay present for today.....unfortunately is was AMD and 1600 RAM and a PITA!!!!!

Tman

[o2kcorp]

Thanks Tman, but no joy here.

Memtest and BIOS are OK here.

All mentioned by you, I tried and once get into Windows everything just freezes.

I did 5-5-5-15 with 2 sticks and also 4, tried 65ns and 85ns, upped the NB and CPU voltage to 1.3v, all experiments with 2 sticks and then 4.

POST shows DDR2-1200, but once in Windows (W7-x64), it just freezes on me.

Unless I put all to Auto again and 4 sticks are DDR2-800, then all is good. Otherwise all frozen.

Thanks.

[Tradesman]

Say you tried 65 and 85ms, if tRFC is in ns, assuming thats what you mean you'll need about 127/127.5 for two sticks, 195ish for 4 sticks

[o2kcorp]

Tried your last suggestion as well. Nothing, still shows DDR2-6400

[GSKILL TECH]

Configure System Performance Settings

==================================================

Ai Overclock Tuner (Manual)
CPU Ratio Setting (Auto, 06.0, 06.5, 07.0, 07.5, 08.0, 08.5)
FSB Strap to North Bridge (Auto)
DRAM Frequency (DDR2-*1200MHz*)
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A1 (Auto)
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A2 (Auto)
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B1 (Auto)
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B2 (Auto)
DRAM Timing Control (Manual)

Once above last setting on Manual those are the options:

1st Information:

CAS# Latency (5 DRAM Clocks)
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay (5 DRAM Clocks)
DRAM RAS# Precharge (5 DRAM Clocks)
DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge Time (15 DRAM Clock)
RAS# to RAS# Delay (Auto)
Row Refresh Cycle Time (80 DRAM Clocks)
Write Recovery Time (10 DRAM Clocks)
Read to Precharge Time (Auto)

2nd Information:

AUTO

3rd Information:

AUTO

CPU Voltage (Auto, Min=0.85v, Max=2.10v, Std=By CPU, Inc=0.00625v)
CPU GTL Voltage Reference (0/2) (Auto, Min=0.370x, Max=0.760x, Std=0.630x, Inc=0.005x)
CPU GTL Voltage Reference (1/3) (Auto, Min=0.410x, Max=0.800x, Std=0.670x, Inc=0.005x)
CPU PLL Voltage (Auto, Min=1.50v, Max=2.78v, Std=1.50v, Inc=0.02v)
FSB Termination Voltage (Auto, Min=1.20v, Max=1.90v, Std=1.20v, Inc=0.02v)
DRAM Voltage (2.100V)
NB Voltage (1.400V)
NB GTL Reference (Auto, Min=0.370x, Max=0.760x, Std=0.630x, Inc=0.005x)
SB Voltage (Auto, Min=1.10v, Max=1.40v, Std=1.10v, Inc=0.10v)
PCIE SATA Voltage (Auto, Min=1.50v, Max=1.80v, Std=1.50v, Inc=0.10v)

Load-Line Calibration (Disabled)
CPU Spread Spectrum (Auto, Disabled)
PCIE Spread Spectrum (Auto, Disabled)
CPU Clock Skew (Auto, Normal, Delay 100ps, 200, 300, ..., 1400 in steps of 100)
NB Clock Skew (Auto, Normal, Delay 100ps, 200, 300, ..., 1400 in steps of 100)
CPU Margin Enhancement (Optimized, Compatible, Performance Mode)

If I did not select an option, it can be left on AUTO and default.

Thank you
GSKILL SUPPORT

[o2kcorp]

Maybe I am doing something wrong here, can you please tell me a utility that can show the right frequency /speed of the memory inside Windows 7 64-bit?
POST shows DDR2-1200, but msinfo32 from inside shows only DDR2-800.
Thanks.

[Tradesman]

Have you tried CPU-Z