G.SKILL F1-4000USU2-2GBHZ REVIEW & DISCUSSION

[Theo_V]

Hi guys i'm new here and id like to ask some questions about gskill pc4000 usu2.I cant run it over 255 after that i get memtest errors .In 5th test at 98 percent exactly it makes a countdown 16000 mistakes:slobber:
My system is
DFI NF4 SLI-DR
GSKILL F1-4000USU2 -2GBHZ
2 EVGA 7800GTX SLI
AMD ATHLON 64 4400+X2
2 MAXTOR 160,200GB
THERMALTAKE PSU 680 WATT

I have set everthin in genie bios in not at all tight settins.I set them due to examples of yours here .I cant get it runs stable.
I have reduced the ltd at 3x .Run ram at 2.7 volts and nothins.Are there any other settings to help.I ve also used many bios and checked rams in yellow &orange slots and invidually but nothin.Also havin a blowin fan up to the memories.
So gskill technisians and other gurus of this forums any ideas.
Thanx in advance.

[gplracer]

Well my G. Skiill is running at 273mhz now and a processor speed of 2930mhz while prime 95 is going. All seems well for now.

[hiroshi976]

Hi guys i'm new here and id like to ask some questions about gskill pc4000 usu2.I cant run it over 255 after that i get memtest errors .In 5th test at 98 percent exactly it makes a countdown 16000 mistakes:slobber:
My system is
DFI NF4 SLI-DR
GSKILL F1-4000USU2 -2GBHZ
2 EVGA 7800GTX SLI
AMD ATHLON 64 4400+X2
2 MAXTOR 160,200GB
THERMALTAKE PSU 680 WATT

I have set everthin in genie bios in not at all tight settins.I set them due to examples of yours here .I cant get it runs stable.
I have reduced the ltd at 3x .Run ram at 2.7 volts and nothins.Are there any other settings to help.I ve also used many bios and checked rams in yellow &orange slots and invidually but nothin.Also havin a blowin fan up to the memories.
So gskill technisians and other gurus of this forums any ideas.
Thanx in advance.


I have identical problem but exceeded 260/265..........

nvidia chipset problem?????

[hiroshi976]

Well my G. Skiill is running at 273mhz now and a processor speed of 2930mhz while prime 95 is going. All seems well for now.

tested with goldmemory or memtest86 ??

I tested them with superpi 32mb at 270... no problem!!
But memtest test#5....... error at 98%!!!
only at 250/255/260/265 have not error!!!!

[Theo_V]

I tested it with memtest and it blows out errors like hell at 98% i dont know wht to do evrybody here hits at least 265 and i cant even pass 255 :(

[grozni]

I was able to do 270, with 702-3 bios. I tried 275 no luck, 2-3 errors per pass. I will try 704-2BTA bios will modules in yellow slots. I hope I will get 275 stabil

[hiroshi976]

...... memtest running at 265....but often at 250....reboot.....blank screen...not first start boot!!
Is my kit bad?
Are compatible with nforce 4 or my asus a8n32 sli deluxe?
Why one for time in the dimm slot A1 running at least 270...... and in the dimm slot B1.....have error in test 5 at 98% of di memtest.....at less 265 ??

My system is
a64 4000+
a8n32 sli deluxe
power Seasonic s12 500w
n°2 7800gt SLI

Help me please!!
GS TECHNICIAN!!!!!!

[Theo_V]

Also Me I Cant run even 255.GS Technisian we desperately need you .

[Mysterfix]

Mine will run upto 280 but I get a few errors at that speed and can't pass super Pi 32m. I'm pretty content to run them at 255 3 4 3 7 1T, they run very smooth with all my games maxed out so I'll settle for what I got until I get my dual core. I haven't tried anything in between because my cpu max is more important IMO than my memory max.

[Theo_V]

Any Settings That Could Help Us?
Also in 704-2bta bios which Drive strenth should i pic weak 1,2,3,4 or normal 1,2,3,4
Also In drive strength level 1,2,3?
Very Confused ive tried anythin:(

[uOpt]

Here are my settings with a pretty new kit. SLI-DR, Opteron CABYE.

http://www.cons.org/cracauer/oc-screens/oc-hz-3-4-4-8.png

These settings are not what the board autodetected, they are drived from my TCCD settings.

So you might want to try them.

Also, for me it made a big difference to reorder the sticks. I have one weaker stick and I get much higher by placing the weaker one in the slot closer to the CPU.

[GSKILL TECH]

...... memtest running at 265....but often at 250....reboot.....blank screen...not first start boot!!
Is my kit bad?
Are compatible with nforce 4 or my asus a8n32 sli deluxe?
Why one for time in the dimm slot A1 running at least 270...... and in the dimm slot B1.....have error in test 5 at 98% of di memtest.....at less 265 ??

My system is
a64 4000+
a8n32 sli deluxe
power Seasonic s12 500w
n°2 7800gt SLI

Help me please!!
GS TECHNICIAN!!!!!!
asus amd mother board is hard to play with, you need o spend more time on that mother board :(

[GSKILL TECH]

Any Settings That Could Help Us?
Also in 704-2bta bios which Drive strenth should i pic weak 1,2,3,4 or normal 1,2,3,4
Also In drive strength level 1,2,3?
Very Confused ive tried anythin:(
the 1st page of the thread has my setting for some example. of cuz everyone using different setting to run. for dat drive level you need to find it our self. different CPU mother board and ram might result different setting. :)

[Crappyone]

I tried your settings and Martins settings and I can't get past 255 without errors.
Now are those settings you and Martin use pass memtest test#5? More than 5x's without errors? Or do you guys only test after windows boots up with PI and OCCT and Prime? From what I've read at DFI-Street,OCforums,[H], and here with my setup and those Sticks of RAM I should atleast beable to go over 255.
Maybe I just got the unlucky sticks or something. Just not sure what to do if there's anything I can do.

[hiroshi976]

asus amd mother board is hard to play with, you need o spend more time on that mother board :(


I not understand...... :confused:

am I waiting for new release bios?

[uOpt]

I tried your settings and Martins settings and I can't get past 255 without errors.
Now are those settings you and Martin use pass memtest test#5? More than 5x's without errors? Or do you guys only test after windows boots up with PI and OCCT and Prime? From what I've read at DFI-Street,OCforums,[H], and here with my setup and those Sticks of RAM I should atleast beable to go over 255.
Maybe I just got the unlucky sticks or something. Just not sure what to do if there's anything I can do.

If I remember correctly, I only did prime for this setting, normally under Linux except for screenshooting.

I might add a memtest run but with Samsung TCCD or UCCC I never had cases where memtest would fail on a system that was 36 hours prime stable.

In any case, the above system has been disassembled so I can't do that right now.

As a next step for you I'd say try the sticks individually (use slot 2 on the DFI).

[Theo_V]

I ve tried any settin i found in here so far so nothin the best thing i made was to get only 5000 errors in 5 memtest instead of 60000 i did b4.Im out of ideas.I tried every combination data strenght but nothin .Desperate just desperate

[Mysterfix]

Why don't you just start out with the loosest timings possible and work your way down from there. It may take a little time but it will help you figure out where your problem is.

[Theo_V]

Whats the weakest i could put data strenghts .I have tried alll at the weakest settings but some of them didint know what the weakest.Do you have any examples.Sthanx & sorry fopr all the mess.

[GSKILL TECH]

Whats the weakest i could put data strenghts .I have tried alll at the weakest settings but some of them didint know what the weakest.Do you have any examples.Sthanx & sorry fopr all the mess.
try weak 4 and drive strength level 3

[Theo_V]

After Hours i am able to pass succesfully 260 mhz by memtest and superpi.At 265 i run memtest 5# individually i pass 1 time but then shows me some errors .Whats wrong with that.I have a 12cm fan blowin to the dimm.My ram runs at 2.7 volts under that i cant pass anything.What should i do.What tref provides good stability and ram performance.

[Mysterfix]

I usually leave it at default 3120 or 200mhz 15.6us, seems to work pretty good for me there. Try lossening up some of the other timings just a bit, maybe move them up by 1 and retest. Not your main timings like 3 4 4 8 but the ones below those.

[BioVader]

My ram runs at 2.7 volts under that i cant pass anything.What should i do.What tref provides good stability and ram performance.

I'm running at like 269 MHz with 2.5v... I have problems when i raise the voltage... Unless soemthing changed, these modules did not like higher voltages...

[Mysterfix]

I'm running at like 269 MHz with 2.5v... I have problems when i raise the voltage... Unless soemthing changed, these modules did not like higher voltages...
Mine seem to like 2.6v the best, I tested upto 2.8v but I really didn't notice any more stability from one to the other. I haven't tried 2.5 but maybe it's worth a shot.:toast:

[MikalCarbine]

If I got some of these, what are the chances of hitting 270+ HTT?

[Mysterfix]

Luck of the draw just like any other ram.

[BioVader]

Mine seem to like 2.6v the best, I tested upto 2.8v but I really didn't notice any more stability from one to the other. I haven't tried 2.5 but maybe it's worth a shot.:toast:

Well I just went back a few pages and see that some new modules were released.. So I guess it depends on whether you have the older or new ones... My bad srry.

[MikalCarbine]

Well I just went back a few pages and see that some new modules were released.. So I guess it depends on whether you have the older or new ones... My bad srry.

These newer modules not as good as ocin? I'm seeing a lot of stuck at 255 as the dates on this thread get nearer

[BioVader]

These newer modules not as good as ocin? I'm seeing a lot of stuck at 255 as the dates on this thread get nearer

It was my understanding that they would be just as good if not better overclockers via 2.8v. but the earlier modules were good to around 264-270 for most people if I remember right. Either was I use a divider with my setup and try to keep my ram below 269MHz at 2.5v. Oh and active cooling. http://www.team-undercover.com/gallery/files/1-DSCF1768.JPG

[winston856]

Hey all, I just ordered this RAM off of Newegg on Monday 1-9-06. It should be here tomorrow and I'll be sure to post screens of what I can achieve as far as settings and Mhz etc...


BioVader, you got a PM.

[bullit]

Can someone help him? Its a pain to have this memory and not beeing able to get the most out of this.

P.S. As minhas chegam na sexta!
Nada como ser o primeiro a abrir o caixote e escolher,isto de se andar na loja a testar o melhor kit tem de acabar..
:slapass:

What are the tightest timmings to work at 250 mhz with the cpu at 300X10 and 166 divider??anyone??

[Nocturno]

I can reach 290Mhz 3-4-4-8 2.6v.
Great mems!!!!!!!!:slobber:

http://img416.imageshack.us/img416/4472/2902po.th.jpg (http://img416.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2902po.jpg)

[Mysterfix]

I can reach 290Mhz 3-4-4-8 2.6v.
Great mems!!!!!!!!:slobber:
Wow, thats awsome! mine top out at 275mhz

[Theo_V]

well guys i give up.I cant even pass 260.I ve tried everythin.I ve run out of ideas.
Just A miracle i wish.

[LuckMan212]

I can reach 290Mhz 3-4-4-8 2.6v.
Great mems!!!!!!!!:slobber:

http://img416.imageshack.us/img416/4472/2902po.th.jpg (http://img416.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2902po.jpg)

Nocturno can I please see your A64tweaker settings? I am having trouble getting mine past 270mhz on a DFI Expert :mad:

[Mysterfix]

Nocturno can I please see your A64tweaker settings? I am having trouble getting mine past 270mhz on a DFI Expert :mad:
You may have hit your limit, mine top out at 275mhz.:fact:

[BioVader]

Well I would like to see a 32mb run at 290.

[LuckMan212]

can anyone elaborate a little on the Tref settings? I noticed that GS Technician is using Tref 3684 (100mhz 1.95us) and I was wondering what effect this has on bandwidth and OC? Even after reading the DFI-street thread (http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showpost.php?p=203179&postcount=4) I am still quite confused on Tref and what the proper setting is for UCCC like this GSKILL HZ.

I have seen others use the setting like 0780 (200mhz 15.6us) .. is that a faster or slower setting? From my quite limited understanding, the Tref specifies the period between when the RAM must be "refreshed" so I would think that a LONGER (15.6us) interval would = more bandwidth because it would have to refresh less often, so that would mean the 1.95us setting is actually the SLOWEST setting? but can someone correct me?

EDIT: well just a quick follow-up I just did some Sandra mem b/w tests and got this result:
(it shows <1% variance between the two settings)

http://solvent-llc.com/files/snag030.png

So I guess that the Tref is really nothing to do with bandwidth or performance but merely affects stability. So it is the kind of setting that there really should be a "proper" setting for this UCCC ram. Can I assume it is the 100mhz 1.95us setting that GS Tech has shown?

[Mysterfix]

can anyone elaborate a little on the Tref settings? I noticed that GS Technician is using Tref 3684 (100mhz 1.95us) and I was wondering what effect this has on bandwidth and OC? Even after reading the DFI-street thread (http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showpost.php?p=203179&postcount=4) I am still quite confused on Tref and what the proper setting is for UCCC like this GSKILL HZ.

I have seen others use the setting like 0780 (200mhz 15.6us) .. is that a faster or slower setting? From my quite limited understanding, the Tref specifies the period between when the RAM must be "refreshed" so I would think that a LONGER (15.6us) interval would = more bandwidth because it would have to refresh less often, so that would mean the 1.95us setting is actually the SLOWEST setting? but can someone correct me?

EDIT: well just a quick follow-up I just did some Sandra mem b/w tests and got this result:
(it shows <1% variance between the two settings)

http://solvent-llc.com/files/snag030.png

So I guess that the Tref is really nothing to do with bandwidth or performance but merely affects stability. So it is the kind of setting that there really should be a "proper" setting for this UCCC ram. Can I assume it is the 100mhz 1.95us setting that GS Tech has shown?
Well thanks Lucky, I think I'll give these another go around with the slower setting and see if i can't get um upto 280mhz.

[GML3G0]

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/5010/untitled8hy.th.jpg (http://img42.imageshack.us/my.php?image=untitled8hy.jpg)

At 250Mhz, the difference between G.S Technician and these settings in A64 Tweaker is under 100MB/s. I tried pushing the CPU and memory a little further, but it starts BSODing. I'm too lazy to isolate the problem right now, and want to keep the CPU at default voltage, so for now, I'm happy at 2500MHz with this X2. The wierd thing is, at 270MHz, it gives me less bandwidth in Sandra than at 250MHz.

I set my Trtw to 2, but my Abit AN8 Ultra keeps on changing it to 4, no matter what I set it to in the BIOS. I have to set it manually to 2 in A64 Tweaker.

Passed SP2004 for 12+ hours in SP2004 large FFT with G.S Technician's settings and these settings.

[LuckMan212]

I've read this thread entirely and have tried to match exactly the settings that GS Technician has specified for Tras, Trp, Trrd, etc in A64Tweaker and in BIOS. I cannot get my memory to be stable past 265Mhz. Even at 265 it is "iffy" and sometimes fails Memtest86 test#5. And I see many people with same mem are easily reaching 285-290mhz. I would be happy with 275 even but 265?? It is very low compared to what most people are getting with these chips!

Here are my current settings:
Motherboard: DFI NF4 Expert BIOS 12/07
Vdimm: 2.60v*
LDT volt: 1.30v
CPU vcore: 1.40v
FSB: 265
Memclk: 200Mhz (1:1)

(During testing I am using an A64 4400+ with the multiplier stepped DOWN to 8x so to isolate only the RAM for testing purposes)
*I have tried all Vdimm from 2.5~2.8v and it does not make much difference.

Tcl 3
Trc 7
Trfc 13
Trcd 4
Trrd 2
Tras 8
Trp 4
Twr 2
Twtr 2
Trtw 3
Tref 100Mhz 1.95
Twcl 1 clk

R/w Q bypass 16x
Ctrlr mode 128bit
ECC Disable
2T Disable
Bypass max 7x
Max latency 7 ns
Read preamble 5.5 ns
IdleCycle Lmt 16 clks
Dynamic cntr Disable
MEMCLK 200
DLL Enable
Drive strength Weak
32byte Disable

Here is a screenshot of my A64tweaker settings:
http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/4863/snag0319hs.th.png (http://img34.imageshack.us/my.php?image=snag0319hs.png)

And here is a pic of one of my modules, that shows the serial#:
http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/6032/img236712qi.th.jpg (http://img34.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img236712qi.jpg)

I saw mentioned that there are different "batches" of this mem and some of them are having problems OC'ing or need more/less voltage than the other. Is mine an OLD batch or NEW batch, and which one is better? I feel that my S/N with starting "051205" indicates that module was made in May 2005 which would seem to me that I got someone's "bad" module that was RMA'd to newegg. Because I just bought mine in January 2006!! I should have an "06" module, correct? So do I have a bad set?

G.S. Technician, Please help, I have spent lots of time testing and have no success. :-( thanks :)

[JonEapples]

I'm a little confused as to what to set the Dram Drive Strength and Dram Data Drive Strength with this memory in BIOS on my DFI board. I use all of GS Tech's settings from the first page in the BIOS to run these at 255, but leave these settings on auto since the suggested setting is not shown in GS Tech's A64 tweaker screenshot. But when I pop up A64 Tweaker it shows my DRAM strength as normal. What are you all setting DRAM Drive strength and DRAM Data Drive strength to with in the BIOS to to get it weak?

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/7857/prime0106061gw.th.jpg (http://img17.imageshack.us/my.php?image=prime0106061gw.jpg)

I'm stable at 255x11 using auto for these settings ATM, but I want to see how high I can push it and want to know what would be a good place to start for these settings for this memory. I'm currently using the 623-3 BIOS, rig specs in my sig.

[Micutzu]

For UCCC try 7/3 or 5/2.
As for the values for Dram Drive Strength, 1,3,5 and 7 are weak, 2,4,6 and 8 are normal.

[palehorse]

Is it better to run with the Tref at 100 w/1.95us or 200 w/7.8us?

Some of these settings are confusing the hell out of me... lol.

[GSKILL TECH]

i got some old and new batch of expert board and it is much harder to run. i would suggest to use normal DFi mobo

[LuckMan212]

well thats easy for you to say but after shelling out $200 for a mobo it is not so easy to just toss it in the junk pile :mad:

[Nocturno]

Nocturno can I please see your A64tweaker settings? I am having trouble getting mine past 270mhz on a DFI Expert :mad:

http://img498.imageshack.us/img498/560/semttulo9sd.th.jpg (http://img498.imageshack.us/my.php?image=semttulo9sd.jpg)

[LuckMan212]

wait a minute! i thought you were running the HZ's at 290... your MEMCLK is 183 so your ram is only running 265mhz?? is that right?? if so then i guess we are achieving about the same result. 265 is where mine is maxxing out also. and I have almost identical A64tweaker setting except I use Trfc=13. :rolleyes:

[Nocturno]

wait a minute! i thought you were running the HZ's at 290... your MEMCLK is 183 so your ram is only running 265mhz?? is that right?? if so then i guess we are achieving about the same result. 265 is where mine is maxxing out also. and I have almost identical A64tweaker setting except I use Trfc=13. :rolleyes:

This are the settings that i used at 290Mhz.
For 24/7 i use 10x300(1.4v) with the 180 Divider.At 273Mhz i ´m at 3-4-4-7 (Trfc=13) :p:

[diablos]

hi guys, i have bought 3 kit of GSKILL pc4000 2GB HZ but i have a problem, the ram not go over the 260 mhz, i have dfi lanparty ultra with the last official bios, can you give me the bios setting? i want go at least at 270-280 rock solid
thanks

[uOpt]

Aren't there 500 BIOS settings in this thread already?

[LuckMan212]

I also had trouble going over 265, and I was able to push to ~272 memtest stable for 20+ loops using the following settings.. you might want to try them! :)
Using these I get ~7100mb/s bandwidth in Sandra

Freq 200 (1:1)
CPC Enable
Tcl 3
Trcd 4
Tras 8
Trp 3
Trc 7
Trfc 13
Trrd 2
Twr 2
Twtr 2
Trtw 3
Tref 3120
Twcl 1
Interleave Enable
DQS Skew Auto
Skew value 0
Drive Strength Auto
DD Strength Auto
Max Latency 7.0 ns
DRAM resp tm Fast
Read Preamble 6.0 ns
IdleCycle Lmt 256 cycles
Dynamic Ctr Enable
R/W Q bypass 16 X
Bypass Max 07 X

[Drago]

G.S Technician Hi,
Welcome to the USA and the Forum. I personally dont own any G.Skill yet, but if your company is making a great effort putting someone like you on the firing line you have my Respect and Interest. You mentioned free photo uploads. Ive tried a few and the best luck Ive had so far is Photobucket (http://photobucket.com). If these Ballistix I have dont work out, then maybe G.Skill will. :) OMG, I just saw the Date on the first Post hahahaha.
Good Luck.

[hesky]

Hi, I've also recently got a set of HZ's and I'm also having problems getting it to pass memtest at anything over 265mhz, been over on kakarotos thread and tried quite a few different vdimm settings but to no avail :(
I had high hopes for this ram as I've seen quite a few people get near to 300mhz, all I want is 270 stable.

these are my past posts to fill you in...



I don;t have screen, but key settings are 9ns max async and 7ns read preamble.

Drive strength 6 and Data strength 2.

Kakaroto, I've tried those settings and as soon as I set read preamble from auto (5.5ns according to a64 tweaker) to 7ns my system actually fails to post!!

if I run the rest less the read preamble timing, it will end up getting more errors in memtest than when the settings were on auto.

I'm stuck at 265mhz and would love to get to 270mhz. ram is running 2.6v. I really thought these sticks had it in them :(

this is my setup....

I just got my set of HZ's, and there limit resides at just under 270Mhz 1:1 with my 146 opteron, I'm using the dram settings Techpowerup used when overclocking there hz set.

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/GSkill/4000-2GBHZ/images/bios1_big.jpg

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/GSkill/4000-2GBHZ/images/bios2_big.jpg

I'm using the 623.3 bios, can my dram settings be tweaked further more? I'd like to get it stable at 270fsb.

Cheers


edit: it will alway fail dead on 40% in memtest. I've raised the vcore of my cpu even though it is stable at 3ghz with less voltage and I've also ran it at a low 7 multi, but still the same erorrs

I really appreciate any help :)

[MyAOLdisconects]

I also had trouble going over 265, and I was able to push to ~272 memtest stable for 20+ loops using the following settings.. you might want to try them! :)
Using these I get ~7100mb/s bandwidth in Sandra

Freq 200 (1:1)
CPC Enable
Tcl 3
Trcd 4
Tras 8
Trp 3
Trc 7
Trfc 13
Trrd 2
Twr 2
Twtr 2
Trtw 3
Tref 3120
Twcl 1
Interleave Enable
DQS Skew Auto
Skew value 0
Drive Strength Auto
DD Strength Auto
Max Latency 7.0 ns
DRAM resp tm Fast
Read Preamble 6.0 ns
IdleCycle Lmt 256 cycles
Dynamic Ctr Enable
R/W Q bypass 16 X
Bypass Max 07 X
Thanks, I tried your settings @1:1 240 would boot 2.5v.
Then tried @245 2.5v/2.7v/2.8v would crash loading into windows.

I'll stick these settings. My memory is gaming stable @265 2.5v 3448 9/10 divider. I was able to run SuperPI 32m @270 3448 which was posted couple of months ago.
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/7033/dsc028173hd.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/1373/memsetting20pq.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

superPi 1m @275 2.5v
http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/1594/opteron165superpi1m30397mi.png (http://imageshack.us)

[LuckMan212]

that's a nice 165 you got there! 2750 at stock volts! :toast:
what stepping?

[MyAOLdisconects]

that's a nice 165 you got there! 2750 at stock volts! :toast:
what stepping?
CCBWE 0550 UPMW 1.4125 vcore is close to stock which is 1.35v.
http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/1562/cpupic8bi.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I used clockgen to reach 2806 Mhz at 1.4125v. The highest speed it boots into windows is 2700 Mhz 300htt, but 24/7 stable at that speed. http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/2274/opteron165superpi1m302030rs.png (http://imageshack.us)

[3r4s3r]

I only get to 256 Mhz (STABLE) with this memory :(

Can it be the memory controller on my (OLD) CPU (Winchester) ?

[GSKILL TECH]

I only get to 256 Mhz (STABLE) with this memory :(

Can it be the memory controller on my (OLD) CPU (Winchester) ?
it might be somewaht related

[Krohling]

What about these settings in BIOS, which do you use?
- DRAM Drive Strength (Level 1-8)
- DRAM Data Drive Strength (Level 1-4)
- DRAM Response Time (Normal, Fast, Fastest)

I was used to pick Drive Strenght @ Level 7 and Data Drive Strength @ Level 2 for Samsung TCCD. But I don't know which is "most recommended" for these G.Skill DDR500 2GBHZ as they are Samsing UCCC.

Response Time I never changed, always set to Normal...

[Kaiser_Sose]

Which Ultra -d bios for a new Opteron 165 and HZ install

[SaFrOuT]

704-2Bta is the best

[GueD'S]

Hi guys
First Post Here :)

Get my pair of these mems a couple of days ago and test a little

Got DDR590@2.76v But not stable
DDR560@2,56 3-4-4-8 Stable
DDR550@2.52 3-4-3-7 Stable

Pic of DDR590 and some of another testes in Everest
I'm a brasilian guy, so, where u see "Escrita"=Write, "Leitura"=Read and ''Latência"=Latency :p

http://photobucket.com/albums/y93/gu3ds/Screens/th_GskillDDR5902.jpg (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/gu3ds/Screens/GskillDDR5902.jpg)


Some advice to use it whit my opty 144 ang get the most stable performance? Div 10 should be best for me, but 144 multi 9 sucks couse my opty does 2800Mhz vcore default, but 9x280@200Divider (poor performance for my max mhz) versus 9x312@183Divider (Cant get sability on this :confused: ) versus 9x343@166Divider (where i get 280FSB but the opty cant reach it stable.

Anyone whit a opty 144 and this mems to get me a little help??

THX :)

[GSKILL TECH]

Hi guys
First Post Here :)

Get my pair of these mems a couple of days ago and test a little

Got DDR590@2.76v But not stable
DDR560@2,56 3-4-4-8 Stable
DDR550@2.52 3-4-3-7 Stable

Pic of DDR590 and some of another testes in Everest
I'm a brasilian guy, so, where u see "Escrita"=Write, "Leitura"=Read and ''Latência"=Latency :p

http://photobucket.com/albums/y93/gu3ds/Screens/th_GskillDDR5902.jpg (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/gu3ds/Screens/GskillDDR5902.jpg)


Some advice to use it whit my opty 144 ang get the most stable performance? Div 10 should be best for me, but 144 multi 9 sucks couse my opty does 2800Mhz vcore default, but 9x280@200Divider (poor performance for my max mhz) versus 9x312@183Divider (Cant get sability on this :confused: ) versus 9x343@166Divider (where i get 280FSB but the opty cant reach it stable.

Anyone whit a opty 144 and this mems to get me a little help??

THX :)
looks very nice to me :)

[pra]

HI, I have 2x 1gb APACER UCCC 2.60v and I dont know if it its working normal at the moment. Can someone tell me the right timeings so that I can make the CPU to work on 3.0GHz http://img301.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ram7lq.jpg

[Grinch]

bump

[GSKILL TECH]

bump
why bump :)

[Grinch]

why bump :)


so I could subscribe to post...also wanted to know what you are stting tref value to,to get 100mhz 1.95?

[GSKILL TECH]

so I could subscribe to post...also wanted to know what you are stting tref value to,to get 100mhz 1.95?
3684 :)

[Grinch]

thx that's what I thought but was not sure...am able to run at 280 1:1...:woot:

[etherealrhythm]

hey all,

just got my HZ a week ago now, and am quite happy with the performance.
so far have got it to 265mhz 3-4-4-8 1T @ 2.7v, running 1:1 (memtest stable). this is fine.

but unfortunately, when restarting my PC (or when powering on again after shutting it down), 9 times out of 10 the CPU multi has set itself to x5. this is no fun lol.

i have to enter the bios every time i power my PC on, and set the multi back to 11. even then, the system wont post and i have to reset and do the same again before it will post at the correct speed (weird, huh?!)

i did not have this problem with my old ram, which was 2x512 of Corsair XMS 2700 LL, and has only come since i upgraded to the HZ (some upgrade lol, DDR333 = eugh).

ive been following this thread for a while now and have read it all, and so far it appears noone has run into this problem. has anyone heard of or experienced anything like this before, or can suggest a solution?

cheers guys,

ER

(mainboard is Ultra-D and CPU is 3800 venice if this helps. running 260x11, 1:1, HTT x3).

[phelan1777]

i LIVE MY STICKS!

I hit 2.9Ghz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[GSKILL TECH]

hey all,

just got my HZ a week ago now, and am quite happy with the performance.
so far have got it to 265mhz 3-4-4-8 1T @ 2.7v, running 1:1 (memtest stable). this is fine.

but unfortunately, when restarting my PC (or when powering on again after shutting it down), 9 times out of 10 the CPU multi has set itself to x5. this is no fun lol.

i have to enter the bios every time i power my PC on, and set the multi back to 11. even then, the system wont post and i have to reset and do the same again before it will post at the correct speed (weird, huh?!)

i did not have this problem with my old ram, which was 2x512 of Corsair XMS 2700 LL, and has only come since i upgraded to the HZ (some upgrade lol, DDR333 = eugh).

ive been following this thread for a while now and have read it all, and so far it appears noone has run into this problem. has anyone heard of or experienced anything like this before, or can suggest a solution?

cheers guys,

ER

(mainboard is Ultra-D and CPU is 3800 venice if this helps. running 260x11, 1:1, HTT x3).
cpu multi auto set back to x5?

[etherealrhythm]

yeah :(.

[Counter CS]

Hi all, this is my first post here.:woot:

I think you have a power problem:explode2:
What power supply you have ?
My friend got the same problem as you, e has a 300W power supply and is PC always started at lower clocks.
I change is PS with an 400w and :banana: :woot:

My HZ are at this moment at 250Mhz 3-4-3-8 2.6v
I start at 3-3-3-8 2.6v, but i got 2 errors on memtest (Test3):p:
I need to check this out, some help to get that chip at 250Mhz 3-3-3-8 please? :stick:

[etherealrhythm]

Hey! Welcome to the forums my friend.

i have a 600W Fortron , so i dont think its PSU. plus it only started since i swapped out the XMS for the HZ. maybe a bios issue or something? G.S tech, any ideas?

[GSKILL TECH]

yeah :(.
it just weird!
i never hared multi auto back to 5....
i have no idea how to fix it

does it happy with other ram too?

[etherealrhythm]

nope. just since i swapped out the corsair for the HZ its started happening. anyone else have a clue?

[GSKILL TECH]

nope. just since i swapped out the corsair for the HZ its started happening. anyone else have a clue?
ur avatar scares me........

kidding, just weird to see, what mobo you use?

[GueD'S]

nope. just since i swapped out the corsair for the HZ its started happening. anyone else have a clue?


Why dont u try to update your bios or just flash the same u r using, may solve. I had a problem but not same yours, that my bios got crazy, didnt know if it "corrupted" (this word exists in english??? :eh: ), but when i boot the windows imediately i flash the same one i was using, done, solve my issue, so, why not try it if u didnt yet??

[freddy418]

just bought a pair of these sticks. Encountering a very weird problem with this RAM where 3-4-4-8-1T at 265 passes memtest but the same timings produce a ton of errors in memtest at 250. The sticks also run extremely hot so just wondering if anybody else see the same issues, this is also with the case open.

-dan

[GSKILL TECH]

just bought a pair of these sticks. Encountering a very weird problem with this RAM where 3-4-4-8-1T at 265 passes memtest but the same timings produce a ton of errors in memtest at 250. The sticks also run extremely hot so just wondering if anybody else see the same issues, this is also with the case open.

-dan
try to lower the voltage and see
and check out the air flow of your case!

[freddy418]

voltage is at 2.6, 2.5 it fails everything. And the case cover is open, so outside air is flowing pretty freely through this thing.

-dan

[GSKILL TECH]

voltage is at 2.6, 2.5 it fails everything. And the case cover is open, so outside air is flowing pretty freely through this thing.

-dan
would like to know what motherboard you use?
uccc should not run very hot tho

[freddy418]

foxconn 6150k8ma

here's a pic of 2 hours of memtest at 265, weirdest ram I've ever encountered.

http://www.rpi.edu/~dengd/UCCC1.jpg

[phelan1777]

I ram memtest for 16 hours, just cause I could, no errors.

[freddy418]

just wrapped up all the necessary testing of my kit. One module is good up to 280 at 2.6, the other one is good up to 265. G.Skill made a good product, but I still want to cry.

-dan

[blazin-asian]

after a month of a billion settings, im still unable to get my HZ's past 265. im starting to think it might not be my HZ, but maybe my CPU? i hear the memory controller on my CAB2E isnt that great :(

[Xplod]

Has anybody tested this G-Skill PC4400 HZ memory already on a DFI Lanparty nF3 UT 250GB motherboard :confused:

Do they get nice results :confused:

[hawtrawkr]

after a month of a billion settings, im still unable to get my HZ's past 265. im starting to think it might not be my HZ, but maybe my CPU? i hear the memory controller on my CAB2E isnt that great :(


they arent that great for subzero but they do fine on air from my experience with them

[kianwee]

How come my HZ shows up in CPU-Z as 3-5-5-10 instead of 3-4-4-8?

[BioVader]

Well it's just how they are labeled. anyhow at least you know you have a new set of ram.. The older ones had an SPD listing of 3-4-4-8. So there is a good chance your ram will clock a little higher then 265... :D

[Xplod]

How come my HZ shows up in CPU-Z as 3-5-5-10 instead of 3-4-4-8?

In which tab do you see those timings ?
The SPD-tab shows me too slower settings,.. it's just something which is programmed into a chip on your memory-module.

For example,.. mine is labeled on the outside 2-2-2-5 200Mhz.,..
cpu-Z in the SPD tab shows me 2,5-4-4-8 200Mhz.

[GSKILL TECH]

with SPD 250 3-4-4-8, mobo will auto pick up as 3-3-3-6 and causing problem for those non-overclocker.
SPD is just for mobo to see, not for user!

[amd opteron x2]

hi,I have this memories and i want to put on 280mhz,what timings can i put?? and the voltage??
Thank:slap:

sorry for my bad english :( i am spanish and i dont know very well the english

[midisam775]

I am a little confused as to what determines stable OC'ing of this RAM.

I quote G.S Technician here from 02/14/2006 - http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=1281470&postcount=24

hummm there are a good way to test it!
1. lower your CPU to 250 * 7 or 8 with the setting you have
2. start sp2004 large test or prime95 large test or memtest windows version
3. start clockgen
4. using clockgen to increase the FSB 251, 252, 253, until your test show error
5. restart your computer and increase .03v
6. repeate 1 to 4 again, if no big FSB increases, go to next step 7
7. lower about 5 FSB and do the full tests

this is my ultimate max memory overclock theory testing!


I have been using two instances (set to 900MB each) of memtest ( by HCI Design ) for testing the max I can get from my 2GBHz's. I get no errors at 272 FSB running at 1:1 and 3-4-4-8. Ofcourse, since I am only testing the max RAM, the CPU multi is at 7 and the LDT is at 3. Above 272 FSB, I start to get an error in one of the instances of windows memtest.

Now, I noticed that not a single screenshot of results posted by others in this forum show memtest instances. So I thought I would run two instances of Prime 95 OR SP2004 OR Super PI 32M . Well I can run those just fine at the same FSB's that the one of the memtest instances in windows gives me an error. I also noticed that the Large tests and the Super Pi tests are not really stressing the memory like two instances of memtest do.

My question is, is the method of running two instances of memtest to test stability of memory overclock valid? Or are the Prime 95 / SP2004 Large Tests enough to assume stability at a particular frequency since I do not see any screenshots for memtest instances in these posts? Please advise.

[macg]

I am a little confused as to what determines stable OC'ing of this RAM.

I quote G.S Technician here from 02/14/2006 - http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=1281470&postcount=24



I have been using two instances (set to 900MB each) of memtest ( by HCI Design ) for testing the max I can get from my 2GBHz's. I get no errors at 272 FSB running at 1:1 and 3-4-4-8. Ofcourse, since I am only testing the max RAM, the CPU multi is at 7 and the LDT is at 3. Above 272 FSB, I start to get an error in one of the instances of windows memtest.

Now, I noticed that not a single screenshot of results posted by others in this forum show memtest instances. So I thought I would run two instances of Prime 95 OR SP2004 OR Super PI 32M . Well I can run those just fine at the same FSB's that the one of the memtest instances in windows gives me an error. I also noticed that the Large tests and the Super Pi tests are not really stressing the memory like two instances of memtest do.

My question is, is the method of running two instances of memtest to test stability of memory overclock valid? Or are the Prime 95 / SP2004 Large Tests enough to assume stability at a particular frequency since I do not see any screenshots for memtest instances in these posts? Please advise.

Can you post a screenie of a64 tweaker, DS/DDS and Vdimm please? :toast:

[amd opteron x2]

y put this mems at 280 mhz at 2.7v but when i pass the memtest and the sp2004,the test failed,can i do something to stabilice that?? :toast:

[cloud_171]

I got this ram on friday and so far its been a pain. I manage to get it stable at 265 with 9 hr prime. When I put my multiplier back up it refuses to stay stable. Now I'm trying to use dividers and none of them will work, most of them won't boot. Any clue what I can do to make them work with dividers?

[|2A|N]

Hello, I have just ordered this ram yesterday it should be here in 2 days from newegg, i just wanted to know from my specs below what is the best setting to run this ram for maximum potential and best overclocking results, Thanks..

[MikalCarbine]

Hey, my friend owns these sticks and I've heard that UCCC burns in(forget where though), so he primed and failed at 12 hours @ 280 2.56vDimm, so I told him to keep priming, then it failed at 25 hours, he is going to repeat this and see if it fails at a higher hour, this seems like some good proof that UCCC burns in, but can anyone verify this?

[|2A|N]

Hello, I have just ordered this ram yesterday it should be here in 2 days from newegg, i just wanted to know from my specs below what is the best setting to run this ram for maximum potential and best overclocking results, Thanks..

Anyone :stick:

[kbtat2]

Well, I got my ram 2 days ago and it has been a headache every since.
I put the ram in, at stock speeds and voltages, and immediately had trouble installing windows. Finally got windows installed but half of my hardware wouldn't work and couldn't be correctly installed. Reformatted HD and ran memtest and I got error after error. I then switched out the GSkill for Corsair value select and ran memtest and got 0 errors after 9 passes.

So I sent the ram back to Newegg and hopefully the next set will work.
I also noticed that when I got the ram it had fingerprints all over it and the contacts, fingers?, had seen some use so maybe I got someone elses RMA.

[cloud_171]

I got this ram on friday and so far its been a pain. I manage to get it stable at 265 with 9 hr prime. When I put my multiplier back up it refuses to stay stable. Now I'm trying to use dividers and none of them will work, most of them won't boot. Any clue what I can do to make them work with dividers?
Anyone?

[midisam775]

cloud_171: I think you might want to start by posting more information about your system and the settings you are using for your RAM such as VDIMM, all memory timings, divider, etc.

That goes for most of you here who are asking for ultimate timings without providing enough/any information for the experts and other users to help.

macg, you asked me the following:
Can you post a screenie of a64 tweaker, DS/DDS and Vdimm please?

I'll post when I have completed all my testing and everything is stable. :)

[|2A|N]

Hello, I have just ordered this ram yesterday it should be here in 2 days from newegg, i just wanted to know from my specs below what is the best setting to run this ram for maximum potential and best overclocking results, Thanks..


Ok im having unstable windows @ default ram speed lowered multi from 13x to 10x250 lowered 5xHt to 3XHT 2.6vdim 1.6vcore fail memtest first test and unstable what am i doing wrong? Specs in sig..

[|2A|N]

Will someone please explain why im failing all my tests such as SuperPI i fail Prime95 and Memtest within 10 seconds please.

Here is link to picture below was to big to post here.
http://img129.imageshack.us/my.php?image=grrr7bh.jpg

[macg]

Set MAL to 9
RP to 7

TRC to 15
TRFC to 17

choose auto/auto for DS/DDS
and 2.6v vdimm Bios setting

That should be good enough :)

[visceral]

Got my new gksill kit but I seem to be stuck at 260 max when trying to overclock. Anything over that and it fails memtest at 40% every time.

My setup:

DFI LanpartyUT nF4 Ultra-D
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800 at 2.6 ghz
G.SKILL Extreme Series 2GB (2 x 1GB)
Evercool chipset fan
SI 120 Heat Sink with NEUXS 120 mm Fan
PWMIC Fan (stock fan from the 3800x2)
BFG 7800 GT OC
X-FI Xtreme Music
Hitachi 80gb Deskstar, SATA II
Maxtor SATA I 165 gb
Plain jane dvd player
OCZ Powerstream 520

Ideally, I'd like to get back to 2.7 or even 2.8. Any help on memory settings for this kind of setup would be appreciated..I just seem to be stuck.

Also, for whatever reason, it also crashes out even when I knock it down to a 180 divider and try 2.7 :(

help?

[Counter CS]

Well, here i got 270Mhz 2.6v @ 3-4-3-6 1T

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/9951/27034361t2lx.jpg

I pass more than 6 time Memtest with those set.
In the pic there is only 1test pass because that was the only picture a have taken :woot:

http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/6848/superpi32m34361t270mhz8xj.jpg
Thats Super PI 32M with those set :banana: :banana: :banana:

http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/5586/everest27034361t7jk.jpg
And that was my objective test, get 7000MB/s :toast:

Thats the way i use my PC:

G-Skill HZ 200Mhz @ 2.5-3-3-5 1T 2.6v
G-Skill HZ 250Mhz @ 3-4-3-6 1T 2.6v
G-Skill HZ 270Mhz @ 3-4-3-6 1T 2.6v

[BioVader]

That's interesting Counter... Now this is prime stable also?

[Counter CS]

That's interesting Counter... Now this is prime stable also?
I don´t have time too teste Prime. To much work and don´t have the time to do certain things :rolleyes:
How much time i have to run Prime to say thats stable :confused:

[ZhaoYun]

At least 24hrs dual prime stable. :fact:

[xtw1ster]

Well they finally fixed CPU-Z to read my cpu correctly. Here are my latest results. :cool:

[knob]

this RAM is looking better and better

[buff]

and its getting cheaper.

I just ordered a kit, might get a second if it turns out good

[Xplod]

Has anybody over here already tested this 2 x1Gb G-Skill HZ's on an ASRock 939SLI32-eSATA2 board yet :confused:

This rather new ASRock budget-board seems to perform quite well,.. especially when you do all the mod's.
I'm asking because I'm planning to buy me one perhaps ;)
Check out which motherboard I'm talking about;
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASRock/939SLI32-eSATA2
http://www.ocworkbench.com/2006/asrock/939SLI32-eSATA2/g1.htm
http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=2706

[rhalle]

Most of this thread is about Ultra D settings ;)

I have the plain Dual Sata II w/these chips-- had them for about three or four months now.

(The latest bios fixes the 1T issue, for me anyway.)

My results are similar to most of the recent posters-- 260 1T /270 2T is the max for my kit. I really wanted 280 1:1 but it ain't happening.

5.3mb/s at stock, 7.2mb/s with overclocks and A64 tweaker is good enough, however. =p

These things are good, and very cheap.

Right now I'm running them DDR 500 3-3-3-7 @2.5v. Seems stable but haven't primed them.

[xtw1ster]

Most of this thread is about Ultra D settings ;)

I have the plain Dual Sata II w/these chips-- had them for about three or four months now.

(The latest bios fixes the 1T issue, for me anyway.)

My results are similar to most of the recent posters-- 260 1T /270 2T is the max for my kit. I really wanted 280 1:1 but it ain't happening.

5.3mb/s at stock, 7.2mb/s with overclocks and A64 tweaker is good enough, however. =p

These things are good, and very cheap.

Right now I'm running them DDR 500 3-3-3-7 @2.5v. Seems stable but haven't primed them.


Could you post a cpu-z screeny, I'd like to see what you have running in your rig.

[hovo73]

Bought these about 6-8 weeks ago from newegg, have trouble getting them stable even at 255MHz.

[fillemang]

Works perfect!

270 is no problem thx to the G.S Technician :)

[Special_K]

K just bought these 2GBHZ (0603) to replace the 3rd set of Crucial Z503's that have died on this Neo2

265, 3,4,4,8,1T 2.7V - no tweaks, just upped the FSB - BF2 STABLE!!!!!

the Z503's did 265 3,3,3,8,2T 2.8V until they died (they didn't want to post at 1T ever), so K R happy =D

will start tweaking for more soon

[Counter CS]

Most of this thread is about Ultra D settings ;)

I have the plain Dual Sata II w/these chips-- had them for about three or four months now.

(The latest bios fixes the 1T issue, for me anyway.)

My results are similar to most of the recent posters-- 260 1T /270 2T is the max for my kit. I really wanted 280 1:1 but it ain't happening.
5.3mb/s at stock, 7.2mb/s with overclocks and A64 tweaker is good enough, however. =p

These things are good, and very cheap.

Right now I'm running them DDR 500 3-3-3-7 @2.5v. Seems stable but haven't primed them.Thats not 270mhz 2T, it´s 270mhz 1T 3-4-3-6 2.6v very stable :slap:

[HeamothoraxUK]

Hi Counter CS,
Same here. I also have mine running 270 at 2.6v 3,4,3,6 1T
but I think the rest of my setup is holding them back as i'm still using a Neo2.
I would use my Mach II but I can't afford to replace anything if I blow it up.
So for the time being I'll stick to air cooling and lower clocks, It's more than adequate for what I use it for. The GSkill HZ memory is faultless and good value for the money.

[rhalle]

Thats not 270mhz 2T, it´s 270mhz 1T 3-4-3-6 2.6v very stable :slap:

Yes, I know. For me, however, 260 1T is the best I can do. 275 2T is the max for my particular kit/board. My rather spartan bios probably has something to do with it, although my RAM is operating pretty closely with everyone elses. :slapass: :p:

[adidassler]

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b208/adidassler/SmartGuardian308.jpg

[fabry1972]

My new HZ :D

DFI Lanparty Ultra-D ( bios 704-2BT-BigToe Mod )
HZ in the yellow slot @ 2.6 volt

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/8718/hz25hh.jpg


http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/6922/hz34gd.jpg

[Counter CS]

Can you show your A64 tweaker screeny, and your settings???

:banana: Awsome, but you lost some performance, i can get 27s P1 1M at 275Mhz 11x275Mhz 3-4-4-8 1T 2.6v

[fabry1972]

screen A64 tweaker

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/7264/a645dp.jpg

[GSKILL TECH]

@fabry
nice set you got there:up:

[Counter CS]

Why idle cycle 16clks ?

What do you use for:
DQS Skew control ?
DQS Skew Value ?
Dram Drive strenght ?

[Zorro]

I can't get my HZ:s higher than 262MHz on loose timings (actually 260-261 if I want to absolutely no errors :P )... I was looking for these to go onto higher MHz but i guess not. T2 doesn't give anymore herzes than T1. I am using 704-bta2 -bios. If i put FSB to 263 the memtest86 throws thousands of errors on test #5. I am not a master of these memory settings, but I've tried so many diffent settings :( I've tried different voltages too. I'll post a bios-screen of my current mem-timings later.
edit: These sticks were made in mid-april or something like that.

[Sword]

Help GS tech!!!Uh, just a quick question concerning the HZ,s
Are they Intel compatible?(875P 865PE) I seem to remember I read that they were somewhere in this forum,but I can't seem to find it now. been searching for days with no results.I bought them on a friend's credit card and away from my computer in hicksville.They have gone up $10. in the time I looked and ordered them at Newegg.(dumb of me I know) and no way to test em till I get home.(none of the local shops have anything that can handle ddr,just pc 133)

[Dagalidis]

This is the best i can do for now..:(
My target is 280 1:1 but i feel is hard to reach it...

http://www.thelab.gr/attachment.php?s=&postid=395977

[Counter CS]

This is the best i can do for now..:(
My target is 280 1:1 but i feel is hard to reach it...

http://www.thelab.gr/attachment.php?s=&postid=395977
Try twtr 2 ,this should improve stability :fact:
Have you tried run Memtest86 ?

:slapass: Edit: man you post in the wrong thread !!!
You and adidassler posted here SS of other memory kit :slap:

[Dagalidis]

Try twtr 2 ,this should improve stability :fact:
Have you tried run Memtest86 ?

:slapass: Edit: man you post in the wrong thread !!!
You and adidassler posted here SS of other memory kit :slap:

No luck with twtr.
Probably this is my wall...:(

http://www.thelab.gr/attachment.php?s=&postid=396199

[Counter CS]

No luck with twtr.
Probably this is my wall...:(

http://www.thelab.gr/attachment.php?s=&postid=396199
Wait a moment, are sure you have G-skill HZ ?
WTF, 2.5-4-3-8 , is this at 1T ?»

Change to 3-4-3-8

[Dagalidis]

Wait a moment, are sure you have G-skill HZ ?
WTF, 2.5-4-3-8 , is this at 1T ?»

Change to 3-4-3-8

Yes i have GSKILL HZ...
If i relax timmings the only gain i get is about 3mhz :confused:
Yes i know its strange but this is the way my ram acting.
I have the latest BIOS from DFI for my new DFI SLI DR board (Need to fix my signature again) :D

[GenTarkin]

Well guyz, it seems as if my ram is hitting a max of 250-255 also =( I Was hoping for 270-280 grrrrrr.
Anyways I have a Venice week 17 @ 2.5ghz 1.5v in a shuttle SN95G5v3
Below is a screenshot, I have control over basic timings in BIOS...the rest are autodetected and Im trying to find the good combination of the other timings to adjust in windows. If you guyz have any suggestions for my timings to get higher, please post.
Thanks =)

[Counter CS]

Dram data drive strenght to L1 50%
Trwt 3
Twtr 2
Trrd 3
R/R QB 16x
Bypass mas 07x

Try that :fact:

[Daved+]

I just got a 2GBHZ set and I'm having trouble getting them stable at 250MHz (let alone running them faster). They usually fail at the end of the #5 test on MemTest. I have a DFI NF4 Ultra-D BTW.

I used the bios settings on this thread: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=95044

I tried with 2.6v and 2.7v. Did I just get a bad set or is there anything else that can be causing the problem?

BTW, my rig is 54hrs Prime stable at 295x9 at stock vcore with a generic 2GB kit (that I already sold so I need to make this new set work). I also did a 24hrs Prime run at 300x9 at 1.45v so it seems my CPU is good.

Can anyone help me? I got to get my system working as soon as possible to crunch for Rosetta.

Thanks!

[guess2098]

I just got a 2GBHZ set and I'm having trouble getting them stable at 250MHz (let alone running them faster). They usually fail at the end of the #5 test on MemTest. I have a DFI NF4 Ultra-D BTW.

I used the bios settings on this thread: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=95044

I tried with 2.6v and 2.7v. Did I just get a bad set or is there anything else that can be causing the problem?

BTW, my rig is 54hrs Prime stable at 295x9 at stock vcore with a generic 2GB kit (that I already sold so I need to make this new set work). I also did a 24hrs Prime run at 300x9 at 1.45v so it seems my CPU is good.

Can anyone help me? I got to get my system working as soon as possible to crunch for Rosetta.

Thanks!
orange slot? i guess so!
try 7-3
clear your bios and do it again and see

[Daved+]

orange slot? i guess so!
try 7-3
clear your bios and do it again and see
Thanks :)

What do you mean with 7-3? Sorry, I haven't slept much last night, I was so pissed off with this set :(

I'm using the 704-2BTA BIOS.

[Mysterfix]

Thanks :)

What do you mean with 7-3? Sorry, I haven't slept much last night, I was so pissed off with this set :(

I'm using the 704-2BTA BIOS.
That bios rev. was never stable for me on my SLI-DR if the timings don't work for you try using the latest official bios or the 623-3 bios. My set ran great up to 275mhz on the 623 bios but the ones you're using wouldn't even boot with the exact same settings. I had to relax my timings quite a bit to get it to boot into windows.

[Daved+]

Guys, do you know if is there any difference between 0605 and 0604?

Thanks.

[guess2098]

Thanks :)

What do you mean with 7-3? Sorry, I haven't slept much last night, I was so pissed off with this set :(

I'm using the 704-2BTA BIOS.
i meant dram level set 7-3 is good or 7-2
bios to me is using 623-1 or 702-1

[Dave338]

My pair is not doing very well.

I have reached FSB274 with one of the sticks (they are 0601s), but the other seems to top at only fsb257 :(:(

Settings 3-4-4-8-7-14-2-2-2-3-3684-1-DD7-DS2-8ns-7ns

tried voltajes from 2,5 to 2,83v best seems between 2,65-2,75
Tried loosening timings gradually to 3-4-4-8-12-18-3-3-2-4-3684-1-7-2-11ns-6,5ns

tried dd-ds 8/2, 8/3, 8/4, 7/3, 7/2, 5/3, 5/2, 3/3, 3/2, 6/3, 6/2....

Only tested in orange slots.. there were a tccd on them before the HZs at FSB305, so they are good slots xDDDDDD
I think I'm using latest oficial BIOS (was from april?? )

Any idea or directly I look for another pair.

salu2.

[Daved+]

My pair is not doing very well.

I have reached FSB274 with one of the sticks (they are 0601s), but the other seems to top at only fsb257 :(:(

Settings 3-4-4-8-7-14-2-2-2-3-3684-1-DD7-DS2-8ns-7ns

tried voltajes from 2,5 to 2,83v best seems between 2,65-2,75
Tried loosening timings gradually to 3-4-4-8-12-18-3-3-2-4-3684-1-7-2-11ns-6,5ns

tried dd-ds 8/2, 8/3, 8/4, 7/3, 7/2, 5/3, 5/2, 3/3, 3/2, 6/3, 6/2....

Only tested in orange slots.. there were a tccd on them before the HZs at FSB305, so they are good slots xDDDDDD
I think I'm using latest oficial BIOS (was from april?? )

Any idea or directly I look for another pair.

salu2.
I'm in the same boat, one of them is weak and will give me errors on #5 memtest, the other one seems to be strong.

Try with the yellow slots, it seems they work better with these sticks.

Saludos.

[Dave338]

Tested yesterday, about same behaviour... The "bad" module fails SP2004 in two minutes at 265, and lasts a bit more at 260.

Finally working at 244x11 3-4-3-8 until I get another pair.

I need a pair that does 268 to clock the CPU at is best

salu2.

[Daved+]

Tested yesterday, about same behaviour... The "bad" module fails SP2004 in two minutes at 265, and lasts a bit more at 260.

Finally working at 244x11 3-4-3-8 until I get another pair.

I need a pair that does 268 to clock the CPU at is best

salu2.
So we are in the same boat... What year/week are they? (first 4 digits on the serial number, like 0606)

Where are you getting them from?

[Daved+]

It seems it's not easy to find a set that will do 268 lately, the newer sets don't do as well as the 2005 sets did.

[Vikodemous]

I got Mine to top out @ 287Mhz 3-4-3-6-1T 2.6v

Picked mine up in mid march when Newegg had them on sale.

Personally I think I got lucky with a good set from what I've read.

[e30Birdy]

Okay i got these and get a max of 255, why?
Is it my board???

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e197/e30Birdy/XtremeSystems/A64CPU-z.jpg

[manu]

i got the same problem, i try a lot of timing,i try a lot of configurations and cant pass stable

[GenTarkin]

I heard and read that G.skill is using different chips in some of their newer HZ...that would explain a lot of whats happening here.
Is there truth to this?

[e30Birdy]

Well i called the euro guys and he got his up to 285 i think, i just changed my timings a little with Waxmans help and see how high i can go!!!

[xtw1ster]

I got Mine to top out @ 287Mhz 3-4-3-6-1T 2.6v

Picked mine up in mid march when Newegg had them on sale.

Personally I think I got lucky with a good set from what I've read.

what's your serial # on your ram sticks i have 0602 series. I got bored and decided to test each one cause my overclock was limited. One stick goes to 280 Mhz Memtest #5 over and over, the other goes to 266-267 at best, same test. Both of those were done 3-4-4-8 2T. I think it's time for an RMA :(

[macaddict]

How can you RMA an item that performs as it states?

[e30Birdy]

You can't!! If they do 250 you are screwed, i have even loosened some of my other timings and cant do over 255 so i am just out of luck!!! Getting a DFI Expert soon and then i will see if they can clock even more!!!

[GenTarkin]

How can you RMA an item that performs as it states?


um I think he can actually RMA...because arent these sticks rated 3 4 4 8 1T @ 250mhz....take notice he can only do those speeds at 2T....


Im in the same boat. My sticks have both really high TRC and TRFC timings of 12/24 I have tried lowering them to what most peoples HZ's are which is 8/12 or something ilke that. I get nothing but instability. I have tried this in 2 completely different setups(3 different PSU's 2 different mobos' 2 different chipsets)...the only thing that remained the same is my CPU...unless my cpu has a weak memory controller(week 17 2005 venice's did not have weak memory controllers) these sticks ARE NOT performing to what they are stock rated and I am seriously thinkin of RMA'ing mine also.

I can only do 239mhz ish @ 3 4 4 8 1T 2.5-2.8v no matter which voltage I pick. Also, I have tried nearly every recommended memory timing setting posted in this post and elsewhere in this forum about these sticks. Again, no good results at all. Not even the 250mhz stock rating.

I AM CONVINCED SOME OF THE NEWER STICKS ARE NOT UCCC!!!! buyers beware. like I stated a timing difference of 12/24 vs 8/12 on those 2 settings tells me something is REALLY different about the sticks....

G.skill tech if there is something you have to shed about these findings and the possiblity of there actually being different IC's used now in these sticks....please post this information.
Thanks

[xtw1ster]

How can you RMA an item that performs as it states?

Well maybe I can or maybe I can't RMA. What's sad is that I have been supporting G.Skill and defending them from all my friends. They all use OCZ and make fun of me cause I use G.Skill. My credability will go to crap now, cause I'm having to turn to the darkside and use OCZ ram. I really like G.skill, but if I can't RMA my ram because they're supposed to be a "matched set" and they both don't run identical max speeds, I have to use another product. I'm not flaming g.skill, this is just how it's looking. Perhaps Mushkin Redline might be the way to go too. Sorry G.Skill :(

[GSKILL TECH]

it is using UCCC still. i didn't hear anything about changing IC lately

[GenTarkin]

then why is everything so different between sets =( the timings and such are way wacky and some of us are hitting the 250mhz wall and others are hitting a 280mhz wall....280mhz is fine thats what we get but for us 250mhz and below....well 240mhz and below like me- it makes me wonder....

[e30Birdy]

I max out at 255 with both sticks and i am gonna test each seperate and see what each stick maxes out at, i am so pissed about getting this stuff becuase i bet mine will both do different maxes too!!! I might be going for Mushkin with twister or going crucial ballistix z503!!! Sorry G Skill heard so much good stuff about you and i am one of the ones that xtw1ster got from OCZ but 255 is weak, my OCZ Platinum even overclocked more then 20 fsb and this stuff does 5 fsb!!!

[xtw1ster]

here's where my rep as an ok overclocker and enthusiast goes down :slapass:

[e30Birdy]

xtw1ster you are a good friend and awesome help on msn bro, dont worry about it you can't do anything about it but this is just sad, i just started this overclockin and getting pretty good at it and i just cant believe that i get a max overclock of 5fsb on the ram!!! I am getting a DFI Expert soon and will test it there, but i am still dissappointed! Even treid 2t on this stuff and still have probs, a friend of mine and XS member cant get more then 250 on his DFI so he runs a 9:10 divider to get more clock!!!

[xtw1ster]

So is this how it's supposed to work?

1. Buy your ram
2. Test the hell out of it for 15 days
3. IF it doesn't work, return it and get your money back?

:eek:

[e30Birdy]

For some reason i think so, i will see how this stuff will do on a DFI Expert that will be here in like 2 or 3 days! But my friend cant get higher with his kit then 250 which is okay for G Skill because it only has to go to rated speed and not more!!!! I can overclock OCZ Platinum which is hardly overclockable to 220 FSB thats atleast 20 fsb more, on this stuff i can only do a 5 mhz overclock, wow!!!

I think i shoulda tested and sent back to Newegg and got my self some stuff that will accually OC, not stuff called matched pairs when every stick does different OC's, sad sad sad

[Dark79]

Best I can do with mine is 265. Was really hoping for 280 or even 270, but I don't think I can squeeze any more out of them :(

Haven't tried testing individually yet though, so I don't know if one performs better than the other.

[xtw1ster]

Best I can do with mine is 265. Was really hoping for 280 or even 270, but I don't think I can squeeze any more out of them :(

Haven't tried testing individually yet though, so I don't know if one performs better than the other.

Yeah try running memtest, Test #5. That should show the max speed for each stick.

[zentrad]

Another Gskill dud here...0606
Only do stock 250@cl3-8-3-4, cannot go higher:(
I should not sell my old CVS (UCCC chip) that can do 265mhz for this gskill ram

Think i made a bad choice:slapass:

BTW is this ram still using UCCC?
I am getting to doubt it, cause it poor overclocking ability...and characteristic
just get to 260@6-4-3
still trying to get higher (about 270-275 will die:D content)
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/2170/260tightat9.th.png (http://img145.imageshack.us/my.php?image=260tightat9.png)
AND STILL curious is this UCCC chip?

[e30Birdy]

Yes if you check the first page then you will see that the ram is UCCC

[Acurax]

I have two sets of the GBHZ's here...

The first set, 0602's, errors like crazy in memtest #5 even with loose timings. Not sure if these can even run STOCK yet. Had to drop em to ~245 or so, we'll see if they need RMA...

The next set, 0606's, I finally got running. I tested each stick individually. One is good up to about 260, the other is memtest stable to 255, but fails Prime real quick. I'm settled on 250, still playing with timings.

It's hard to tell if the RAM is really sensitive or if it's just my picky DFI Expert...but for sure, these sticks are nothing like the earlier reports.

[zentrad]

Looks like newer UCCC chip geeting decline in OC-bility:(
Not limited to Gskill only, others brand suffer the same problems with newer batch

[big poppa pump]

Got my ram about a month back from Newegg along with a DFI SLI-DR Expert.Was running it with my opty 146 @ 320htt with a 166 divider (about 262). I used to start getting errors at anything over 265htt.

However.................

Got my new opty 165 yesterday from Monarch- 0610 DPMW - kickass core. Prime stable 15 hours @ 290*9 at stock voltage with 1:1 ram. Ram timings are at 8-4-4-3 @ 2.7V.

Thats right I have my GSKILL set running @ 290 1:1, 2.7V @ 8-4-4-3 settings

[The Nemesis]

can you post your ram settings? I have a a 165 0617 that does 2906mhz @ 1.4vcore on my DFI expert. I tested it up top 2970mhz 1.47vcore prime stable, using bh-5 & TCCD's. I got some HZ's yesterday they run 280-285 @ 8-4-4-3 1T but when using stock multiplier but once I try to use a divider and run anything over 290HT system won't boot. It got so bad it corrupted the windows/system32/ config file & I had to reinstall windows.:mad:

[big poppa pump]

Here you go. I am gonna keep tweaking it in the hope I can touch 300.

[The Nemesis]

Your success will = me having better luck I hope. I'd like to see what happens when you go over 300HTT. Something like 312-315HTT. My CCBBE0617 will run 315HTT (2835mhz) at default volts but I can't get the g skill to boot at Hight HTT with anny divider. What bios are you using, & where do you have you drive strength & data strength set to in the bios. Actually, I guess I need your overall bios settings because I can't get into windows to use A64 tweaker. Thanks so mucj, been up all night.

[big poppa pump]

I am using the 0406 OCZ Tony Bios.

Here are my BIOS settings:

Dram Frequency Set: 200 (1:1)
Command Per Clock: Enable
Cas: 3
Trcd: 4
Tras: 8
Trp: 3
Trc: 7
Trfc: 16
Trrd: 2
Ter: 2
Twtr: 2
Trwt: 3
Tref: Auto
Odd Divisor Correct: Enable
Dram Bank Interleave: Enable

Dqs Skew Control: Auto
Dqs Skew Value: 0
Dram Drive Strength: 7
Dram Date Drive Strength: Auto
Max Async Latency: 8ns
Dram Response: Normal
Read Preamble Time: 5ns
Idlecycle Limit: 16 cycles
Dynamic Counter: Disable
R/w Queue Bypass:16
Bypass Max: 7
32 Byte Granularity: Disable

[The Nemesis]

Just got home from work, set all my settings like yours except tref =3684 Freq =166 5/6 & it booted right up:toast: Currently @ my cpu's sweet spot 2906 mhz 1.4vcore. Memory is only @ 242mhz but the system won't boot when I up the divider for 264mhz. Either way I'm happy thanks!!

[big poppa pump]

Thats because of your TREF settings. Set the TREF on auto and I am pretty sure your system will boot up even @ 264. The TREF is very sensitive to dividers.

[zentrad]

Got my ram about a month back from Newegg along with a DFI SLI-DR Expert.Was running it with my opty 146 @ 320htt with a 166 divider (about 262). I used to start getting errors at anything over 265htt.

However.................

Got my new opty 165 yesterday from Monarch- 0610 DPMW - kickass core. Prime stable 15 hours @ 290*9 at stock voltage with 1:1 ram. Ram timings are at 8-4-4-3 @ 2.7V.

Thats right I have my GSKILL set running @ 290 1:1, 2.7V @ 8-4-4-3 settings

Can i know the first four digit of your Ram S/N number? looks like 06xx or 05xx

[The Nemesis]

Thats because of your TREF settings. Set the TREF on auto and I am pretty sure your system will boot up even @ 264. The TREF is very sensitive to dividers.
Thanks, I originally had tref set to auto & it wouldn't boot with 9/10 I then played with different tref settings & still no go. Eventually I dropped to the 5/6 divider and it booted fine. I was on 3684 @ that time so I left it there. I've since then went back and tried every tref setting availabe and the system still will not boot using 9/10. It got into windows & crashed using one once, but never got into windows on all the others. I'm back on the 5/6 divdier and am still very happy & thanks for you help. I'll probably just swap my 170 over since no divider will be necessary to run 2.8ghz. These stick ran up to 285mhz 1:1.

[Antihero]

Nice post i shall be looking at this thread to help me out wit my G skills 2gb kit as soon as i get my new cpu :)

[e30Birdy]

I had broke 0605, gettin a tested set from g skill here in germany

[zentrad]

Thanks, I originally had tref set to auto & it wouldn't boot with 9/10 I then played with different tref settings & still no go. Eventually I dropped to the 5/6 divider and it booted fine. I was on 3684 @ that time so I left it there. I've since then went back and tried every tref setting availabe and the system still will not boot using 9/10. It got into windows & crashed using one once, but never got into windows on all the others. I'm back on the 5/6 divdier and am still very happy & thanks for you help. I'll probably just swap my 170 over since no divider will be necessary to run 2.8ghz. These stick ran up to 285mhz 1:1.
Can i ask for your A64 tweaker setting at 270/285?...pretty please

BTW and what is ram first 4 S/N?

[The Nemesis]

Can i ask for your A64 tweaker setting at 270/285?...pretty please

BTW and what is ram first 4 S/N?
0603 are the first four serial numbers

[zentrad]

@ nemesis, anothers question, waht drive strength/dram lvl? (the weka ones) and bios version?
AFAI can get capped at 260 3-5-4-3

[The Nemesis]

@ nemesis, anothers question, waht drive strength/dram lvl? (the weka ones) and bios version?
AFAI can get capped at 260 3-5-4-3

Dram Drive Strength =7
Dram Data Drive Strength = Auto

By the way I'm using the DFI Expert which is alot different than the ultra. 4/06 bios.

[WulleWuu]

Nemesis.. Are these Settings DualPrime Stable? Do u have a Screen of 2 or more hours of Dual Prime, with these settings? :D
Thx!

[zentrad]

Dram Drive Strength =7
Dram Data Drive Strength = Auto

By the way I'm using the DFI Expert which is alot different than the ultra. 4/06 bios.

err sry when i see your sig ithink we use the same motherboards:p:
my setting:260 3-5-4-3
http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/2863/260543pi6.th.jpg (http://img78.imageshack.us/my.php?image=260543pi6.jpg)

[The Nemesis]

Nemesis.. Are these Settings DualPrime Stable? Do u have a Screen of 2 or more hours of Dual Prime, with these settings? :D
Thx!
No not @ 3 ghz. I've not gotten over 2970mhz prime 12+hours dual prime (http://img141.imageshack.us/my.php?image=16hoursprime2970mhz147vcore9dn.jpg)st able with this chip yet. I wasn't using the g. skills then either. I'll post a screen shot using the hz's for you late tonight. Anything in particular you want to see. 2970mhz will have the memory @270 mhz I think.

[RafaDel]

Hello

I just got some HZ from Newegg (when price was down :D). Overall I'm not so happy with this memory.

It seems I maxed out around 265MHz when I was expecting more than 270MHz as reported from the begining of this thread.

Believe me GS.Tech... I will never trust on you again!!!

From my old sets (UTT+BH6) I could use both 183 and 166 dividers which I can't with this memory.

As by now I'm stable at 11x265 1:1 3-4-4-8 1T 2.55v :mad:

[sparks]

Guys I need some for a new conroe system and a P965 MB.
will this memory still do 380-390 or if you order now and get the new
stuff...dud ?
I dont know much about memory but people were saying over 400
if the setup is correct but now that they have changed the chips
what can it do ?

thanks for help I need to get something with good timings that will run
380-390


sparks

[The Nemesis]

Guys I need some for a new conroe system and a P965 MB.


sparks
I think conroe is DDR2, this stuff is DDR.:stick:

[sparks]

Thanks Nemesis, I have 2 college degrees and neither one is in reading
Where is the post with pictures :)
I was looking for a post on F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ and saw the 2GBHZ and missed the rest.

thanks for the info

sparks

[e30Birdy]

Hello

I just got some HZ from Newegg (when price was down :D). Overall I'm not so happy with this memory.

It seems I maxed out around 265MHz when I was expecting more than 270MHz as reported from the begining of this thread.

Believe me GS.Tech... I will never trust on you again!!!

From my old sets (UTT+BH6) I could use both 183 and 166 dividers which I can't with this memory.

As by now I'm stable at 11x266 1:1 3-4-4-8 1T 2.55v :mad:

atleast your first sticks werent broke like mine which i bet you wish they were now only getting 266, so many people are having probs with this stuff not being able to clock it like was shown, i shoulda got Corsair 4400pros or some mushkin redline!!

They call this stuff matched dual channel kits and if you test each stick they will all clock different, 1 of mine did 280 and the other couldnt even get 250!!!

So dissapointed with this stuff, i even told g skill that!!! The only reason why the G Skill tech is getting such high numbers out of his is because he tested sticks and got the ones that clock the highest together and then gave us all those Screenies, but all i got to say is:

FALSE ADVERTISEMENT

[denden]

tonight I just tested my F1-4000USU2-2GBHZ rev 0605 with my opteron 165 which could oc to 280 at 1T, nice ram. ordered from overclocker.uk

[e30Birdy]

tonight I just tested my F1-4000USU2-2GBHZ rev 0605 with my opteron 165 which could oc to 280 at 1T, nice ram. ordered from overclocker.uk

Wow you got a nice set i hope my new set does the same

[denden]

Wow you got a nice set i hope my new set does the same

I think you could refer the following DRAM setting for your reference:

DRAM Frequency Set - 200=RAM/FSB:01/01
Command Per Clock (CPC) - Enable
CAS Latency Control (Tcl) - 03 Bus Clocks
RAS# to CAS# delay (Trcd) - 04 Bus Clocks
Min RAS# active time (Tras) - 08 or 06 Bus Clocks
Row precharge time (Trp) - 04 or 03 Bus Clocks
Row Cycle time (Trc) - 07 Bus Clocks
Row refresh cyc time (Trfc) - 13 Bus Clocks
Row to Row delay (Trrd) - 02 Bus Clocks
Write recovery time (Twr) - 02 Bus Clocks
Write to Read delay (Twtr) - 02 Bus Clocks
Read to Write delay (Trwt) - 03 Bus Clocks
Refresh Period (Tref) - 3684 Cycles
Write CAS Latency (Twcl) - 1
DRAM Bank Interleave - Enabled

DQS Skew Control - Auto
DQS Skew Value - 0
DRAM Drive Strength - Level 3
DRAM Data Drive Strength - Auto (Reports Level 1-Reduce 50% in Everest)
Max Async Latency - 8.0 Nano Seconds
DRAM Response Time - Fastest
Read Preamble Time - 5.0 Nano Seconds
IdleCycle Limit - 16 Cycles
Dynamic Counter - Disable
R/W Queue Bypass - 8 x
Bypass Max - 04 x
32 Byte Granularity - Disable(4 Bursts)

I just try to hit 285 it passed all the memtest but #8 it gots several errors, guess this is affected by the opteron which the max speed is 283 at stock voltage?

[e30Birdy]

Well i got a new set of sticks and i hate them again 0627

One stick does 273 and the other 260 both 1T, going at 2T one does 278 and the other 260

But when i try to put both sticks in and run 260 they wont pass only at 255! I am proabably gonna sell these and get me some Mushkin Redline or the Corsair 4400pros just dont know yet!!

[big poppa pump]

Please post your ram timings in BIOS over here

[e30Birdy]

Heres my settings, i even tried yours and it didnt help any for some reason, i have loosened up so much stuff and no gain at all, so i tightened them to these settings again

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e197/e30Birdy/255x10.jpg

[big poppa pump]

Do you have the memory in the orange or the yellow slots?

[e30Birdy]

orange slots

[e30Birdy]

Well me and big poppa pump just loosened my timings as much as they can go and guess what this second set of G Skill is just as much garbage as the first!!!! The post the G Skill Tech made in his first post are stick he probably all tested out to get the highest overclocking ones since he didnt post a pic of them and even if he did i woudnt trust the pic, these sticks get 2 thumbs down, and g skills sticks they sent out were probably also tested ones thats why they get so good reviews but i know many G Skill owners that arent happy because they feel robbed!!! G Skill is about the money and not about helping anyone, i should post the emails i was sent from thier techs telling me they will not test a kit for me, which is one thing where i gotta give OCZ props, they tested and gave me a free upgrade to the best 3200 kit they had and all for free!!!!!!!! Thats helping customers not the crap that G Skill does!!!

This Ram is crap and do not buy it!!!!

I am selling this garbage cause i dont keep garbage in my pc!!!

[RafaDel]

As I said before these HZ are CRAP!

Mine started stable at 265 but now they just do 260. I feel they are very picky over temperature besides they hate voltage and I mean more than just 2.5V...

There is no point in running at loose timings and low MHz!!!! Plane PC3200 will do the job at much lower cost

[RafaDel]

I bet G.Skill started with some better sticks in Europe just to get the average Jurgens (Joes in German) to follow reviews and buy later crap...

:slapass:

[sofarfrome]

I have to agree...I have been very disappointed with mine. Any elevated temps and these things begin to get flakey and anything over 2.6V makes them even worse. I know a lot of people claim to be getting 270-290FSB out of these things but the best I can get stable in games 260.

[e30Birdy]

I bet G.Skill started with some better sticks in Europe just to get the average Jurgens (Joes in German) to follow reviews and buy later crap...

:slapass:


WTF is that supposed to mean, i live in germany and you know what i didnt get this crap in germany i got it from the states, from newegg, and then my RMA set from thier branch in Holland, but all thier ram comes from Taiwan if you read you would know

Secondly if you look at my temps my :banana::banana::banana::banana: is cold as hell in the case

Third - what ram should i go for next??? Mushkin Redline XP4000 or Corsair 4400pro


P.s NewEgg is now sellin crucial z503 OEM sticks anyone thats wants ram that breaks in a month or so go buy it

[macaddict]

Wow, guess some were lucky and some weren't. For me these are the best sticks I've ever owned...especially for the price I paid.

[e30Birdy]

Wow, guess some were lucky and some weren't. For me these are the best sticks I've ever owned...especially for the price I paid.

Well i guess the people at the beginning maybe read though this i mean like all pages and lets see how many got screwed

[xtw1ster]

I'm hopefully getting a Dfi CFX3200 this week. I'ms ure a lot of my limits are my Abit AN8 Fatal1ty. So we'll see how it goes with the new board, I dont' expect much.

[e30Birdy]

Your still my *****, dont forget!!! LMAO! Cool though bro holler at me on msn when you have time

[Daved+]

tonight I just tested my F1-4000USU2-2GBHZ rev 0605 with my opteron 165 which could oc to 280 at 1T, nice ram. ordered from overclocker.uk
What's your ambient temp?

[Shift]

You two seem to be the only one's having problems....
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=106447

[zentrad]

You two seem to be the only one's having problems....
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=106447
Make me THREE:(
BTW this is the DDR 1 problems not DDR 2

[e30Birdy]

You two seem to be the only one's having problems....
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=106447

Yeah says clearly at the top that this is the DDR1 stuff and ask Big Poppa Pump, he even treid to help and saw that my ram is bull:banana::banana::banana::banana:!!!!

[ViRuS2k]

guys i managed to get 247 @ 2.5/3/3/6 at the tightests timeings i could get.

260 @ 3/4/3/6 is the highest i could get but cant seem to get stable at higher when useing 3/4/4/6

anyhooo i think im going to stick to my tightests timeings as those seem better for some reason than the 260 with lesser tighter timeings.

[zentrad]

@ViRuS2k, not all capable of 260@3/4/3/5, in my experience from 6 pairs only two pair managed that's...and even if you put 8-5-5 timing doesn't help MUCH

PS: Tras doesn't matters, you can put 0-5 without trouble:D

[ViRuS2k]

@ViRuS2k, not all capable of 260@3/4/3/5, in my experience from 6 pairs only two pair managed that's...and even if you put 8-5-5 timing doesn't help MUCH

PS: Tras doesn't matters, you can put 0-5 without trouble:D

do you have any tips ect like what the dram strenth should be or the other one with numbers that up from that lol

and would a tras of 2 be better than 5 if you say that it doesnt impact stablity ect hehehe

i have noticed though that one of my sticks is far far better than the other lol wich is strange becuse there a matched set they should behave like a matched set... ,, G.Skill cant have good Q Control.

[RafaDel]

Matched pairs for GSkill mean one good and other bad... So that you will get plane 260-265MHz stable with shabby 3-4-4 timings.

How much better is your first stick?

[ViRuS2k]

Matched pairs for GSkill mean one good and other bad... So that you will get plane 260-265MHz stable with shabby 3-4-4 timings.

How much better is your first stick?

About 275 with the first stick at 3/4/4/8
and 260 with the other stick at 3/4/4/8

so im kinda stuck at 260 if i want dualchannel 2gig rather than use just 1 for 1 gig...

there is a method to g.skills madness.
pair up a good stick with a utter :banana::banana::banana::banana:e stick lol

funny thing is the utter :banana::banana::banana::banana: stick memtests fine on tests 1/2/3/4/6/7/8 but on test 5 at 98% there is a pissload of errors that would give ya a heart attack..

unfortunatly in windows even with those errors windows runs fine apart from the fact when i want to run Quickpar to repair a file thats been damaged during download it gets to the end of the repair and spits out a error called POSSIBLE MEMORY FAULT lol
so with those errors i cant fix files with that program and i 100% need that program hehe..

[GhostMaster]

Hi, first sorry my bad english, y have g.skill Hz pc4000 with serial start 0512 and dfi nf4 sli-dr venus and i cant get 250Mhz@DDR500 stable at 3-4-3-6, the voltage its 2.71.

I used this settings:
Cas: 3
Trcd: 4
Tras: 8
Trp: 4~3
Trc: 7
Trfc: 13~18
Trrd: 2
Ter: 2
Twtr: 1~2
Trwt: 2~3
Tref: 3684
Twcl: 1
Dram Bank Interleave: Enable

Dqs Skew Control: Auto
Dqs Skew Value: 0
Dram Drive Strength: 7 (or Best Value For Your System)
Darm Date Drive Strength: 3 (or Best Value For Your System)
Max Async Latency: 7~8ns
Darm Response: Normal
Read Preamble Time: 5ns
Idlecycle Limit: 256
Dynamic Counter: Enable
R/w Queue Bypass:16
Bypass Max: 7
32 Byte Granularity: Disable

The BIOS its the last for DFI SLI-DR Venus, can anyone help me and post the settings for dfi venus for 250Mhz stable at 3-4-3.

Thanks in advance.

[Black Phoenix]

tonight I just tested my F1-4000USU2-2GBHZ rev 0605 with my opteron 165 which could oc to 280 at 1T, nice ram. ordered from overclocker.uk

Same here, a review made it by OC-Zone Team Portugal:

http://www.oc-zone.com/files/reviews/gskill2gbhz/280.jpg

[zentrad]

@ ViRuS2k, i am using the latest bios (ignore my sig...it haven't updated for a while)...But from my experience flashing bios like crazy, it doesn't really matters...this stick usually like weak (3/7ds) strength

The reason i don't use Tras 0 or 2 is it doesn't really increase performance or bandwith...

[denden]

Yeah, currently I am running my HZ at 290 dual prime stable for 2 hrs. I have just ordered a opt 170 CCBBE 0610 DPMW, this chip can goes to 2.8 stock vcore and suppose could go higher but just not sure if my HZ can catch it up at 9/10 divider.

Same here, a review made it by OC-Zone Portugal:

http://www.oc-zone.com/files/reviews/gskill2gbhz/280.jpg

[GhostMaster]

Can anyone post the OCs with DFI SLI-DR Venus and UCCCs?
And the settings used, thanks.
;)

[Daved+]

Yeah, currently I am running my HZ at 290 dual prime stable for 2 hrs. I have just ordered a opt 170 CCBBE 0610 DPMW, this chip can goes to 2.8 stock vcore and suppose could go higher but just not sure if my HZ can catch it up at 9/10 divider.
Can you post your memory settings? 290 is great

[RPGWiZaRD]

Bought a used F1 2GBHZ set I'm waiting for to arrive. Previous owner claims it was stable at 275MHz, I'm gonna try to push it to 280MHz tho. I'm interested do you all run the RAM at stock volts 2.6v? I know these RAM sticks seems to run best with low volts, has some1 else experienced different results tho, does 2.7v or even 2.5v work better?

Also what Tref value has been best stability wise with your sticks, 3684, 4072 ? And Dram drive strenght and Dram data drive strenght, these 3 are usually the most pain in the *ss settings to work out.

[GhostMaster]

Bought a used F1 2GBHZ set I'm waiting for to arrive. Previous owner claims it was stable at 275MHz, I'm gonna try to push it to 280MHz tho. I'm interested do you all run the RAM at stock volts 2.6v? I know these RAM sticks seems to run best with low volts, has some1 else experienced different results tho, does 2.7v or even 2.5v work better?

Also what Tref value has been best stability wise with your sticks, 3684, 4072 ? And Dram drive strenght and Dram data drive strenght, these 3 are usually the most pain in the *ss settings to work out.

Trefs for UCCC 3684,3120,4672,4708,3072,0780