F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK and ASUS P5Q-E

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Hello

I have the mentioned pair of memory (4GB total) for my ASUS Board.

I am happy with this configuration (happier than the procedures and timeouts that I had to wait for to post a message on this board).

1) I would like to know what my G.SKILL options are for using the two empty memory slots. Under this assumption, I keep the memory I have and simply add more. A possible candidate might be another F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK.

2) I would like to know what my G.SKILL options are for removing this working memory, and replacing it with other G.SKILL memory. I would be most interested in a pair of memory sticks which add to 8 GB, or a quad memory stick option which totaled 16 GB.

[GSKILL TECH]

I would suggest the same memory package. Any other may not work properly.

Thank you
GSKILL SUPPORT

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Other Memory Options for P5Q-E?

Thanks

And how about question 2?

2) I would like to know what my G.SKILL options are for removing this working memory, and replacing it with other G.SKILL memory. I would be most interested in a pair of memory sticks which add to 8 GB, or a quad memory stick option which totaled 16 GB.

[Tradesman]

ASUS shows the F2-6400CL6D-8GBNQ on their QVL

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Success with F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK and ASUS P5Q-E

Hello

I ordered the F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK from Newegg (which has a replacement policy including a restocking fee). I now have 8 GB working.

How do I know it works?

First, I upgraded the P5Q-E BIOS to 2101.

I ran the free Memtest 86+ v4.00 -- it ran for 32 hours (I just let it go since I did not need the server immediately, and I believe it cycled through a full memory test at least once and started again). This software tests the memory and reports back any errors, and there were zero errors in 32 hours of testing. This program produced this information:
Memory: 8191 M 4549 MB/Sec
Settings RAM: 399 MHz (DDR 799)/ CAS: 5-5-5-15 / Dual Channel

On another post (on this forum) I saw screenshots of the free CPU-Z version 1.53.1, which I downloaded and ran from Windows Server 2008:
Showed BIOS version 2101 with date 04/06/2009
On the Memory Tab:
Type DDR2
Size 8192 MBytes
Channels # Dual
DC Mode Symmetric

DRAM Frequency 400.7 MHz
FSB DRAM 5:6
CAS# Latency (CL) 5.0 clocks
RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) 5 clocks
RAS# Precharge (tRP) 5 clocks
Cycle Time (tRAS) 15 clocks
Row Refresh Cycle Time (tRFC) 52 clocks
Command Rate (CR) 2T


I did NOT make any custom setttings in the BIOS setup for any of these changes (I saw other posts which talked about NB Voltage settings, but I kept my installation at "Auto"). I do remember that when I upgraded the BIOS I had the option of using "default" (meaning manufacturer) settings, or entering the BIOS to preserve any changes I had made. I entered to preserve the one thing I know I changed, namely the boot order. However, I do not believe I made any Memory or RAM related changes.

My memory works. I would be interested if there were any other BIOS-level RAM settings that I could alter or tweak for better performance (if anyone has knowledge of something to try). Now having the Memtest+ (which I burned to a bootable DVD) and the CPU-Z I believe I can better monitor the memory and report back to technical-minded people what the specific settings are on my current and future installations.

[GSKILL TECH]

DRAM Frequency DDR2-1066
DRAM Voltage 2.10V
NB Voltage 1.40V

That should stabilize the system for 8GB at DDR2-1066.

Thank you
GSKILL SUPPORT

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Thanks for the settings, they work

... and I found that my free CPU-Z v 1.53.1 produces an HTML report too.

Here are my new results from that report


Chipset
Northbridge Intel P45/P43 rev. A3
Southbridge Intel 82801JR (ICH10R) rev. 00
Graphic Interface PCI-Express
PCI-E Link Width x16
PCI-E Max Link Width x16
Memory Type DDR2
Memory Size 8192 MBytes
Channels Dual, (Symmetric)
Memory Frequency 534.3 MHz (5:8)
CAS# latency (CL) 5.0
RAS# to CAS# delay (tRCD) 5
RAS# Precharge (tRP) 5
Cycle Time (tRAS) 15
Row Refresh Cycle Time (tRFC) 52
Command Rate (CR) 2T
MCHBAR I/O Base address 0x0FED14000
MCHBAR I/O Size 4096



Memory SPD
DIMM # 1
SMBus address 0x50
Memory type DDR2
Module format Regular UDIMM
Manufacturer (ID) G.Skill (7F7F7F7FCD000000)
Size 2048 MBytes
Max bandwidth PC2-6400 (400 MHz)
Part number F2-8500CL5-2GBPK
Number of banks 2
Data width 64 bits
Correction None
Nominal Voltage 1.80 Volts
EPP yes (1 profiles)
XMP no
JEDEC timings table CL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS-tRC @ frequency
JEDEC #1 4.0-4-4-10-16 @ 266 MHz
JEDEC #2 5.0-5-5-15-24 @ 400 MHz
EPP timings table CL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS-tRC-CR @ frequency (voltage)
EPP profile #1 (full) 5.0-5-5-15-48-2T @ 533 MHz (2.100 Volts)

DIMM # 2
SMBus address 0x51
Memory type DDR2
Module format Regular UDIMM
Manufacturer (ID) G.Skill (7F7F7F7FCD000000)
Size 2048 MBytes
Max bandwidth PC2-6400 (400 MHz)
Part number F2-8500CL5-2GBPK
Number of banks 2
Data width 64 bits
Correction None
Nominal Voltage 1.80 Volts
EPP yes (1 profiles)
XMP no
JEDEC timings table CL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS-tRC @ frequency
JEDEC #1 4.0-4-4-10-16 @ 266 MHz
JEDEC #2 5.0-5-5-15-24 @ 400 MHz
EPP timings table CL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS-tRC-CR @ frequency (voltage)
EPP profile #1 (full) 5.0-5-5-15-48-2T @ 533 MHz (2.100 Volts)

DIMM # 3
SMBus address 0x52
Memory type DDR2
Module format Regular UDIMM
Manufacturer (ID) G.Skill (7F7F7F7FCD000000)
Size 2048 MBytes
Max bandwidth PC2-6400 (400 MHz)
Part number F2-8500CL5-2GBPK
Number of banks 2
Data width 64 bits
Correction None
Nominal Voltage 1.80 Volts
EPP yes (1 profiles)
XMP no
JEDEC timings table CL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS-tRC @ frequency
JEDEC #1 4.0-4-4-10-16 @ 266 MHz
JEDEC #2 5.0-5-5-15-24 @ 400 MHz
EPP timings table CL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS-tRC-CR @ frequency (voltage)
EPP profile #1 (full) 5.0-5-5-15-48-2T @ 533 MHz (2.100 Volts)

DIMM # 4
SMBus address 0x53
Memory type DDR2
Module format Regular UDIMM
Manufacturer (ID) G.Skill (7F7F7F7FCD000000)
Size 2048 MBytes
Max bandwidth PC2-6400 (400 MHz)
Part number F2-8500CL5-2GBPK
Number of banks 2
Data width 64 bits
Correction None
Nominal Voltage 1.80 Volts
EPP yes (1 profiles)
XMP no
JEDEC timings table CL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS-tRC @ frequency
JEDEC #1 4.0-4-4-10-16 @ 266 MHz
JEDEC #2 5.0-5-5-15-24 @ 400 MHz
EPP timings table CL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS-tRC-CR @ frequency (voltage)
EPP profile #1 (full) 5.0-5-5-15-48-2T @ 533 MHz (2.100 Volts)


(For reference):
Processors Information
Processor 1 ID = 0
Number of cores 2 (max 2)
Number of threads 2 (max 2)
Name Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
Codename Wolfdale
Specification Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8500 @ 3.16GHz
Package (platform ID) Socket 775 LGA (0x0)
CPUID 6.7.A
Extended CPUID 6.17
Core Stepping E0
Technology 45 nm
Core Speed 2003.8 MHz
Multiplier x FSB 6.0 x 334.0 MHz
Rated Bus speed 1335.9 MHz
Stock frequency 3166 MHz
Instructions sets MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, EM64T, VT-x
L1 Data cache 2 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L1 Instruction cache 2 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L2 cache 6144 KBytes, 24-way set associative, 64-byte line size
FID/VID Control yes
FID range 6.0x - 9.5x
Max VID 1.250 V

[GSKILL TECH]

That's more like it! DDR2-1068 =)

Thank you
GSKILL SUPPORT