OCZ Platinum sticks - Has ANYBODY been successful with them?

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08-21-2006, 01:34 PM
Tony

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Originally Posted by Fred_Pohl

I don't know but IIRC, I read someone here post that they are using Micron D9xxx. Given the higher cost of rev. 2, that seems plausible enough.

it is not micron
08-21-2006, 01:37 PM
WesM63

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Originally Posted by Tony

Wes

4x512 is less load as they will be single sided...if you had 4x512 that were all double sided then the load would be higher.

I really do need you to test how i pointed out here, I just need to know how your ram does in 667 and 800 mode. If you hit DDR1000 like I am on the DS3 you will start to think like I am ;)

I also see reading various posts some users are hitting very high FSB's in 533 mode and similar users are having real issues with similar ram...you have to admit these new boards are plagued with issues.

Please test again if you can and let me know how your ram does.

T

Tony,
Thanks for the info. I'll give it a shot tonight if I can. Markus and Jimmy have already issued me another RMA (see my PM) so do you really want me to do this lol.
08-21-2006, 01:41 PM
Tony

Yes I do....im working thru boards right now and seeing the same 5h1t as you are, I swap the board and the ram works and I swap it back and it does not.

I know you are getting an RMA, the issue may be the board though. Also remember these are mainly overclocking issues, if you booted with the CPU at stock speed and just set 800 mode i bet it would prime all day every day.
08-21-2006, 01:44 PM
WesM63

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony

Yes I do....im working thru boards right now and seeing the same 5h1t as you are, I swap the board and the ram works and I swap it back and it does not.

I know you are getting an RMA, the issue may be the board though. Also remember these are mainly overclocking issues, if you booted with the CPU at stock speed and just set 800 mode i bet it would prime all day every day.

No problem bud. If it helps you i'll take a stab at it.
08-21-2006, 01:46 PM
Tallman

Not a 3:4 but fine at 2:3 with OCZ DDR2 1000's (#OCZ2P10002GEEK)

at rated specs of 4-5-4-15 and running and booting at 540 Mhz for effective DDR2 1080.,,,,,,,, 2.2v,,,,,,,,,360 fsb,,,,,,,,e6700,,,,,P5WDH Dlx
08-21-2006, 02:20 PM
amx

So I am guessing its a bad Idea to buy the OCZ plat 6400 mem.
Outpost has a swt deal for 2gb kit. $140 After Rebate.
http://shop1.outpost.com/product/4815800

Cheapest 2gb kit Ive found.
08-21-2006, 02:28 PM
aggybong

Considering all the problems, no, I don't think it's a good idea. Cheapest obviously doesn't mean the best :(
08-21-2006, 06:41 PM
updawg

"I know you are getting an RMA, the issue may be the board though. Also remember these are mainly overclocking issues, if you booted with the CPU at stock speed and just set 800 mode i bet it would prime all day every day."

Tony I can affirm you with my platinum xtcs that they do work fine at stock speeds but any overclocked attempt whatsoever results in a non boot. I was abloe to boot up at 4-5-4-15 800mhz @ 266 fsb no problem and run memtest free of errors, but now I'm overclocked at 370x9 I can not chane the times from auto.
08-21-2006, 07:57 PM
Brahmzy

Me 2.
08-21-2006, 09:54 PM
fyleow

I'm running these sticks stable on an Asus P5B Deluxe (0507 bios) at 450 FSB.

DDR900 5-5-5-15 timings. 2.05 Dimm voltage.

On my Gigabyte DS3 (F4 bios) I can get a maximum of 430 FSB.

DDR860 5-5-5-15 timings. 2.00 Dimm voltage.

I had lots of stability issues running over 2.00v using the Gigabyte motherboard. I couldn't get any speeds other than stock to run stable until I lowered the voltage. It wasn't a PSU issue. I use an Antec Trio 650 watt PSU. It has three 12V rails rated at 19A each, and I'm not running SLI.
08-21-2006, 10:05 PM
aggybong

Rev2 or Rev1?

If you are using Rev1, you are the first I've heard without problems. Do you mind listing the settings you've used?
08-21-2006, 10:41 PM
fyleow

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Originally Posted by aggybong

Rev2 or Rev1?

If you are using Rev1, you are the first I've heard without problems. Do you mind listing the settings you've used?

I am using Rev 1.

The setting I used are posted in another thread that had pictures of the bios. Basically I disable everything that is not needed: every function of the CPU with the exception of Virtualization, parellel ports, legacy usb, audio codec. All my voltages are set to stock, except CPU is set to 1.325v and +0.2 Vdimm. Memory timings are set to manual, 5-5-5-15.

I had the exact same problems as many people described. Dual prime was not stable for me even at stock FSB and the divider set to run at DDR 667. I tried everything and got frustrated until I saw someone on Anandtech saying he fixed the stability problem by lowering DDR voltages. I lowered my dimm voltage and I could suddenly push my FSB to 430.

I have tested my system to be dual prime stable for a full 24 hours using the blend test.

I have tried some Corsair sticks as well and they were not stable, so this might not be an issue affecting OCZ memory only. I really doubt RMAing your sticks will help either, because I have tried out another pair of the same Rev 1 Platinum 6400 DDR2 2 gb kits and they had the same issues. I also notice this behavior on multiple DS3 boards, and the same 430 FSB wall on 2 DS3s I tried. With the P5B Deluxe I can get 480 FSB stable using the same hardware.
08-21-2006, 11:58 PM
ProfessorFate

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DFI 975X 7/31 bios
E6600
OCZ2P8002GK (R1s)
08-22-2006, 03:58 AM
Batman!

Yey i have hope!
08-22-2006, 09:49 AM
OnDborder

Quote:

Originally Posted by fyleow

I'm running these sticks stable on an Asus P5B Deluxe (0507 bios) at 450 FSB.

DDR900 5-5-5-15 timings. 2.05 Dimm voltage.

On my Gigabyte DS3 (F4 bios) I can get a maximum of 430 FSB.

DDR860 5-5-5-15 timings. 2.00 Dimm voltage.

I had lots of stability issues running over 2.00v using the Gigabyte motherboard. I couldn't get any speeds other than stock to run stable until I lowered the voltage. It wasn't a PSU issue. I use an Antec Trio 650 watt PSU. It has three 12V rails rated at 19A each, and I'm not running SLI.

Perhaps you can give those settings to Tony or one of the other OCZ's reps to assist them in assisting all of us.
I haven't got an Conroe rig yet, but I did buy rev.1 plats from Outpost. So any knowledge they gain would be appreciated.
08-22-2006, 09:53 AM
amx

I jumped the gun last night. Even with so many people having issues with them. I think the problem is rather isolated to only a group of people with bad sticks. Well i'll keep my fingers crossed and see what group I fall into.
08-22-2006, 11:23 AM
Rare1

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Originally Posted by amx

I jumped the gun last night. Even with so many people having issues with them. I think the problem is rather isolated to only a group of people with bad sticks. Well i'll keep my fingers crossed and see what group I fall into.

I can tell you I had zero issues with mine.
08-22-2006, 11:38 AM
aggybong

Seems like this might just be related to the Asus P965 boards. Everyone with success stories are on 975x motherboards (save for one) and other P965 boards. Interesting.
08-22-2006, 12:15 PM
Sumanji

Well I'm pretty much set on ordering an MSI 975X PPUE and E6400 tomorrow... will report back here with my findings with the RAM!
08-22-2006, 12:58 PM
fyleow

Quote:

Originally Posted by aggybong

Seems like this might just be related to the Asus P965 boards. Everyone with success stories are on 975x motherboards (save for one) and other P965 boards. Interesting.

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/2421/asusiy5.jpg

Asus P5B Deluxe 0507 Bios. 2.05v Dimm.

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Perhaps you can give those settings to Tony or one of the other OCZ's reps to assist them in assisting all of us.
I haven't got an Conroe rig yet, but I did buy rev.1 plats from Outpost. So any knowledge they gain would be appreciated.

I used the settings posted in this thread. There are already screen shots of the bios here so I won't repost them. However, I don't overvolt FSB, MCH or PCI Express voltages. They are set at auto. CPU is manually set at 1.325v because with the F4 bios it will overvolt automatically for you if you set it to Normal. I also changed my memory timings to 5-5-5-15.
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...light=DS3+bios
08-22-2006, 01:05 PM
aggybong

For most of the memory settings all I see are AUTO :( The screenshots in that thread show 4-4-4-12, but your CPU-Z shows 5-5-5-15? What exactly did you use? What would be *REALLY* helpful is if you ran Memset and posted a screenshot of the values listed. You can get it here: http://rv.page.cegetel.net.perso.ceg...mSet22beta.zip
08-22-2006, 01:12 PM
fyleow

Quote:

Originally Posted by aggybong

For most of the memory settings all I see are AUTO :( The screenshots in that thread show 4-4-4-12, but your CPU-Z shows 5-5-5-15? What exactly did you use? What would be *REALLY* helpful is if you ran Memset and posted a screenshot of the values listed. You can get it here: http://rv.page.cegetel.net.perso.ceg...mSet22beta.zip

Sorry, you're right. I changed the memory timings to 5-5-5-15 as well. I'll update the other post. This is the memset using the Asus board.
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/7...msetsr3.th.jpg
08-22-2006, 01:25 PM
aggybong

Hmm, those blank fields are weird. Could you possibly reboot and run Memtest right away to see if they are filled in?
08-24-2006, 02:00 PM
fyleow

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/9800/fixeddd6.jpg

DS3 + OCZ 2gb Platinum 6400 XTC Kit from Outpost/Fry's.

Make sure "Memory Performance Enhance" is set to Fast and NOT Normal or Turbo.

Make sure DIMM OverVoltage Control is not more than +0.2V
08-24-2006, 02:41 PM
Brahmzy

^^ I did notice that if I go over 2.1V, memtest and Orthos BOMB immediately. I tried all different voltages (low and high) and 2.1VDIMM was the most stable by far.

OCZ said my new RAM should ship tomorrow FedEx, so I'll post results ASAP. I still don't know what they're sending me, although they said "upgrade." It'd be nice if they sent me the Rev. 2 stuff. :)

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