Cant get my memories at work at 2000mhz

[Ickfrid]

Model of the motherboard: EVGA X58 SLI Classified
Model of the memory: F3-16000CL9T-12GBTDD
Model of the CPU: i7-980X Extreme Edition

I would like to know which setup do I need to get my memories to run at 2000mhz, since I cant get them to work pass 1600mhz.

Thanks

[Ickfrid]

no reply??

[Schwanke78]

1. Was this a 12GB Kit or was it two 6GB Kits, reason being is they be slightly off from binning at different time.

2. What memory voltage are you running at right now?

3. What Mother Board and CPU are you running?

4. G.Skill better start sending me some free goodies, G.Skill T-Shirt would be a great start I wear a XL by the way!

[Ickfrid]

Model of the motherboard: EVGA X58 SLI Classified
Model of the memory: F3-16000CL9T-12GBTDD
Model of the CPU: i7-980X Extreme Edition

????

[Schwanke78]

I need to know what voltage you are running this Ram at in your BIO's, usually its defaulted between 1.60-1.65v. Also I take it your BIOS are updated since you are also using the i7-980X, if there is a new revision then update to that. Lastly these are rated for 1600 speeds, with 6 dims populated I think that 400mhz of gain is very unrealistic. If you are die hard on attempting these sticks @ 2000mhz you will have to bump up the CAS Latency to 10-10-10-30! Honestly the faster Ram speed does not means its necessarily faster, tighter timings will most likely prevail in majority of real world applications and benchmarks.

[Ickfrid]

My settings atm

Frequency Control
CPU Clock Ratio ( 27 )
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ( 155 )
MCH Strap ( Auto )
CPU Uncore Frequency (Mhz) ( 3728 (X 24) )
CPU Clock Skew ( 0 )
Spread Spectrum ( Disabled )
PCIE Frequency (Mhz) ( 100 ) If using SSDs, Check with your SSD manufacturer before raising above 100.
OC Recovery ( Disabled)
Turbo Performance ( Disabled)

Memory Feature
Memory Speed ( Standard )
Memory Control Setting ( Enabled )
Memory Frequency ( 1600/ 2:12)
Target 1864
Channel Interleave Setting ( 6 )
Rank Interleave Setting ( 4 )
Memory Low Gap ( Auto )
tCL Setting ( 9 )
tRCD Setting ( 9 )
tRP Setting ( 9 )
tRAS Setting ( 27 )
tRFC Setting ( 98 )
Command Rate ( 2t )

Voltage Control
EVGA VDroop Control (Without Vdroop)
CPU VCore ( 1.27500 )
CPU VVT Voltage ( +250)
CPU PLL VCore ( 1.425 )
IOH PLL VCore ( 1.425 )
QPI PLL VCore (1.275 )
DIMM Voltage ( 1.650 )
DIMM DQ Vref ( +0 mv )
IOH VCore ( Auto)
IOH/ICH I/O Voltage ( Auto )
ICH VCore ( 1.1)
VTT PWM Frequency ( 610)
CPU PWM Frequency ( 1333)
CPU Impedance ( Less)
QPI Signal Compensation (Less)

CPU Feature
Intel SpeedStep ( Disabled )
Turbo Mode Function ( Enabled)
CxE Function ( Disabled)
Execute Disable Bit ( Disabled)
Virtualization Technology ( Disabled)
Intel HT Technology ( Enabled)
Active Processor Cores ( All)
QPI Control Settings ( Enabled)
QPI Link Fast Mode ( Enabled)
QPI Frequency Selection ( 6.400 GT/s)

PnP/PCI PCI Express
Maximum Payload Size (4096 )

Power Management Setup
ACPI Suspend Type (S1 )
HPET Support (Enabled )
HPET Mode (64 Bit

[Schwanke78]

OK man I didn’t understand what product you had till now, you got the 3x4GB 2000mhz kit. So all dims slots are not used which is a plus here is what I would do.

CPU Clock Ratio ( 28-29 ) You got an extreme edition use it!
CPU Host Frequency (MHz) ( 133-140)
Memory Frequency ( 2000 or lower)
Target 2000 but don’t go above 2036mhz)
tCL Setting ( 9 )
tRCD Setting ( 9 )
tRP Setting ( 9 )
tRAS Setting ( 24 )
tRFC Setting ( 98 )
Command Rate ( 2t )

Voltage Control
CPU VCore ( 1.1875v )
CPU VVT Voltage ( Auto )
CPU PLL VCore ( Auto )
IOH PLL VCore ( Auto )
QPI PLL VCore ( Auto )
DIMM Voltage ( 1.600-1.650v )
DIMM DQ Vref ( Auto )
IOH VCore ( Auto)
IOH/ICH I/O Voltage ( Auto )
ICH VCore ( Auto )
VTT PWM Frequency ( Auto )
CPU PWM Frequency ( Auto )
CPU Impedance ( Auto )
QPI Signal Compensation ( Auto )

CPU Feature
Intel SpeedStep ( Disabled )
Turbo Mode Function ( Enabled)
CxE Function ( Disabled)
Execute Disable Bit ( Disabled)
Virtualization Technology ( Disabled)
Intel HT Technology ( Enabled)
Active Processor Cores ( All)
QPI Control Settings ( Enabled)
QPI Link Fast Mode ( Enabled)
QPI Frequency Selection ( 6.400 GT/s)

PnP/PCI PCI Express
Maximum Payload Size (4096 )

Power Management Setup
ACPI Suspend Type (S1 )
HPET Support (Enabled )
HPET Mode (64 Bit )

Also try to see if you can run 2000Mhz with any overclocking and then start to push it up gradually.

[Ickfrid]

Thanks!! looks like its running stable at 1800mhz and processor at 4.2ghz

[Schwanke78]

Thanks!! looks like its running stable at 1800mhz and processor at 4.2ghz

Damn bro what more could one want!

[GSKILL TECH]

Sorry, a little late to the scene.

Increase CPU VTT Voltage and you should be able to stabilize DDR3-2000.

Thank you
GSKILL TECH