RAM TiMiNG (question)‏

[eskro]

Hi!

I bought this RMA KiT here --> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231276

4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1333Mhz CL7

but, in the BIOS of my GIGABYTE GA-MA78LMT-S2 Motherboard,
bought here --> http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Socke.../ref=de_a_smtd

it detects the RAM's SPD (Serial Presence Detect) as a Case Latency 9
and not Case Latency 7!!

Now, i know i can change this manually...

However, which RAM settings i need to change exactly in order to enjoy Case Latency 7 Timing??

i see at least 3 ram options one under the other that are set at --> 9T

whatever that means...

Should i change those 3 ram options to --> 7T

???

see this video here --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwZLRqOXQFw

you'll see which ram timing options i have!!

thanks alot!!!

[Tradesman]

At 1333 set your base timings to 7-7-7-21, DRAM voltage to 1.5, CR (Command Rate) to 2N (or 2T if it uses the T) and leave the rest at AUTO

[eskro]

i'll try that thanks

[Tradesman]

Let us know how it goes.

[eskro]

yepp, looks like im enjoying CL7 timings now!!

thanks

[Tradesman]

Great! Glad to hear it, Enjoy!

[eskro]

thanks a bunch

[Tradesman]

No problem, prefer to keep folks happy and BYTing at the bit

[eskro]

oh one thing you might know,
i tried to OC my RAM to 1600MHz in my BIOS,,,
Saved and exited,,,

When booting, it still showed 1333Mhz so,
motherboard doesnt let me stay at 1600Mhz i guess,,,
it kinda reverted the clock itself back to 1333Mhz,,

this normal?


thx

[GSKILL TECH]

Yes, with incorrect settings, it will revert to default. Otherwise your computer will not boot if it does not do that.

Thank you
GSKILL TECH

[eskro]

oh ok, seems logical :P

but uhm, is there a way to run my RAM at 1600MHz?

[GSKILL TECH]

Yes, DDR3-1600 8-8-8-24 1.550V should work fine.

Thank you
GSKILL TECH

[eskro]

would that timing & clock be faster then 1333Mhz 7-7-7-21 ???

and if YES, which i suppose, i havent found where i can set the voltage to 1.550V

thnx

[GSKILL TECH]

It depends, results can slightly differ from system to system. You can use a memory benchmark test to see which is best.

Look in your motherboard user's manual for DRAM Voltage setting.

Thank you
GSKILL TECH

[eskro]

ok i'll verify this, i saw a ram voltage option but,
i didnt see 1.55V in the possible voltage setting....