AM2, DDR2, Whole new world...

[comrad]

This stuff is alot harder than my old s939, 478, 775 stuff. I can't get my chip any higher than 2.5ghz, after that it BSOD's. This stuff is like a new world. I am trying to get used to it, but all the settings are different and stuff.

Some questions:

1. How come when I raise my multi to 12 on my cpu and I get into Windows it automatically puts it back to 11?

2. What is the safe voltage for mushkin DDr2 ram?

3. Can someone explain the DDR2 timings? I am having trouble with them as they are totally different from DDR1.

This is it for now.

[nn_step]

1) Because the CPU is locked at a 11x multi and the Bios doesn't hide the Multi options. Even though you can't use them
2)2.2v air. more with active cooling. I wouldn't risk higier than 2.4v though
3) DDR2 timings are just like DDR1, just the numbers are highier in a few places. you have to feel out what the ram can do.. it is going to take alot of Failed boots but it'll teach you alot.

[afireinside]

1: 4200+ multi is 11x so you can't run 12 ;)
2: 2.2-2.3v is fine if it uses micron D9 IC's. Not sure what's on that ram.
3: CAS-TRCD-TRC-TRAS are all the same as is command rate. You're best off running 4-4-4-12 2T and pushing the mem clock as high as possible (ddr1000 or higher)
TRC = 12 if the ram runs that

[comrad]

Ohhhh, Alright. Thanks.

Yeah, I thought that the multi would be locked in the bios, stupid tricky msi...

[comrad]

Ok... Another problem, when oc'ing USB stops working after 2.4 :(

[nn_step]

Ok... Another problem, when oc'ing USB stops working after 2.4 :(
enable USB legacy support

[akijikan]

okay here's one for ya...how come when I set the multiplier lower on 3500 Orleans it defaults back to 11?

[arisythila]

you dont save the changes you made? LOL

It should allow you to lower the multiplier.. Which mainboard do you have? I had a problem with my multiplier until I flashed with a new bios.

~Mike

[akijikan]

lol, yeah I save the changes...

its a Biostar Tforce 550