Team Xtreem 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1300 (PC2 10400)Dual Channel Kit + eVga680i

[Don_Dan]

I've never been a big memory overclocker but I've really become fascinated by it lately, I'm trying to learn what I can. There are so many combination's that can help or hurt that it's a bit overwhelming. One thing is for sure though, this RAM has exposed all of my motherboards weaknesses.

Actually it was C4 at 1110Mhz that was able to break 10K in Everest. While this RAM seems to get along alright with my 680i it doesn't like certain dividers. It refuses to boot into Windows period at 1:1 although the 680i does seem to have a couple of FSB holes below 1333 . Maybe next week I'll pick up a EP45-UD3P.

I see you're lowering tRTC, tRP and tRC with Memset, that's one of the things I would have given you as an advice. Are you booting at 400 MHz FSB? If yes, then try to boot at lower FSB speeds and clockgen to 400MHz. That's because the strap change at 400MHz will not take effect if you pass this mark in Windows and it will keep on running on the faster 333MHz strap.
On 680i it's all about picking the correct divider, the best are 2:3 and 9:11 and maybe 9:10.

Look at my screen, that was the best result I've ever made on 680i, because my CPU doesn't like more than 400MHz FSB...



Only 600MHz on the RAM, but almost 11k in Everest's read test, all my changes in Memset and the used voltages are visible, maybe my tips will help you a bit.