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RazorChilde
09-24-2003, 04:20 AM
Could one of you fine gentleman post some kind of RAM timing settings guide? I have some Buffalo Tech ddr400 and want to set some optimil timings , but everytime I try my machine locks up.

Funny I can get my Barton to 2425, but cant do a thing with my ram.
Nebulous
09-24-2003, 08:43 AM
What mobo?
Ragnarok
09-24-2003, 08:45 AM
http://members.iinet.net.au/~zzhang/sandra.jpg

I run 2-2-2-11 with cpu interface on (which is damn aggressive and limits my fsb max to 233), however u get fantastic bandwidth and efficiency scores
RazorChilde
09-24-2003, 03:33 PM
YEa, i guess it would have helped if I told you my setup

Gigabyte NForce2 400 Ultra (GA-7N400 Pro)
Barton 2500
Buffalo DDR400

As I stated I have gotten the barton to a stable 2425 (420 FSB) and need just a few more points out of my ram.


Everytime I try to set it myself it just sits there and beeps at me.
TechTones
09-26-2003, 12:26 PM
Up the ram voltage to the max of the board.

That might be holding you back.

Try cas 2.5
Ras to cas or TCRD at 3
Cas Precharge at 3
Cycle time at 7

These are conservative timings to start out with.

find the top at these timings then lower one at a time to see if it works. If one works, change it back so you try another.

Then try different combos
Edward2
09-26-2003, 12:30 PM
What is your Buffalo DDR400 memory rated for?

You might try running 2.0-2-2-11 or 2.0-3-3-11. Of course, you also need to increase the memory voltage to probably 2.7-2.8 volts. What memory voltage are you running now?
TechTones
09-26-2003, 12:30 PM
Oh yes you might have CH5 chips so always keep the
TRCD or ras to cas at 3. Less then 3 will probably cause you a lock up.
RazorChilde
09-26-2003, 10:02 PM
Thanks guys, I can tell this isnt going to be as easy as I thought. It will go below 3 but not when the FSB is at 200 or higher.

Im still trying different settings and when I feel one Im comfortable with Im sticking with it.



BTW.. anyone know of a program that will tell me the speed of my ram after I have booted into windows..?
TechTones
09-26-2003, 10:13 PM
Originally posted by RazorChilde
Thanks guys, I can tell this isnt going to be as easy as I thought. It will go below 3 but not when the FSB is at 200 or higher.

Im still trying different settings and when I feel one Im comfortable with Im sticking with it.



BTW.. anyone know of a program that will tell me the speed of my ram after I have booted into windows..?

http://www.cpuid.com/download/cpu-z-119a.zip