Motherboard: ASRock M3A785GXH/128M (Crossfire Sideport disabled)
CPU: AMD 975 BE
F3-12800CL9-4GBSR, 4 stick -16GBSR Dual Channel Kit
Problem: Random BSOD's, infrequent, but bothersome
These replaced a pair of Dual Channel 4G kits, F3-12800CL9-4GBNQ. The latter ran at 1066, and auto settings in BIOS, no problems, any basic (set memory speed in BIOS, auto settings) resulted in BSOD's loading Win 7 64-bit. Upgraded to the installed set, and set the speed to 1600 (800) in the BIOS, and kept auto settings.
Using CPU-Z to check things, I see that the memory is running at 1600, however, there appears to be some difference in what is being shown as actual, and the settings shown in SPD.
Seen: 8,8,8,23,32,2T
SPD: 9,9,9,25,33,2T (Note, this shows in CPU-Z as XMP-1600)
While I am comfortable with making manual changes in BIOS, I don't really have any real desire to overclock things in the process, as this is my main daily driver. I tend to build things with the performance in mind that I desire, coupled with long-term reliability, with cooling and ventilation adequate to the task.
Off the top of my uninformed head, the timings I am seeing look more in line with 1333 settings, and unless I miss my guess, those timings look a tad tight for 1600. If they can be achieved, great, so long as things are stable while in use. I'd prefer not having to resort to overclocking/volting. Chipset cooling on this particular motherboard leave a wee bit lacking in cooling, to my tastes, at least.
Any suggestions, kicks in the direction of existing solutions/recommendations, or the like, would be greatly appreciated.
CPU: AMD 975 BE
F3-12800CL9-4GBSR, 4 stick -16GBSR Dual Channel Kit
Problem: Random BSOD's, infrequent, but bothersome
These replaced a pair of Dual Channel 4G kits, F3-12800CL9-4GBNQ. The latter ran at 1066, and auto settings in BIOS, no problems, any basic (set memory speed in BIOS, auto settings) resulted in BSOD's loading Win 7 64-bit. Upgraded to the installed set, and set the speed to 1600 (800) in the BIOS, and kept auto settings.
Using CPU-Z to check things, I see that the memory is running at 1600, however, there appears to be some difference in what is being shown as actual, and the settings shown in SPD.
Seen: 8,8,8,23,32,2T
SPD: 9,9,9,25,33,2T (Note, this shows in CPU-Z as XMP-1600)
While I am comfortable with making manual changes in BIOS, I don't really have any real desire to overclock things in the process, as this is my main daily driver. I tend to build things with the performance in mind that I desire, coupled with long-term reliability, with cooling and ventilation adequate to the task.
Off the top of my uninformed head, the timings I am seeing look more in line with 1333 settings, and unless I miss my guess, those timings look a tad tight for 1600. If they can be achieved, great, so long as things are stable while in use. I'd prefer not having to resort to overclocking/volting. Chipset cooling on this particular motherboard leave a wee bit lacking in cooling, to my tastes, at least.
Any suggestions, kicks in the direction of existing solutions/recommendations, or the like, would be greatly appreciated.
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