Adjusting BIOS Settings on Mobo

[Sazar]

yah that vcore is a little on the uber high side

 

[Sazar]

We're getting there!! The CPU seems sorted (thank you all...so far!!!!)

Now, see the pics, how do i get my memory to operate at 400mhz? I lowered the timings (read somewhere else while googling) and it booted to Windows XP fine...but the memory is now too slow. MUYA - will go away and lower the Voltage now...oops.

Edit - MAYA - will go and try those memory timings you suggested...

Pic 1 - CPU
Pic 2 - Memory
Pic 3 - Mobo

lol.. if only you had said you had upped the vcore

woulda made life a lot easier

 

[MUYA]

Do also check your DRAM:FSB Ratio. Seems you have 5:4 which means if you fsb is at 200mhz the ram will run at 250Mhz! which will burn your memory out. So set that to 1:1 if you are running 200Mhz and your memory is 200mhz capable.

 

[MUYA]

With nForce 2 mobo running memory synchronous to the fsb has the highest performance gains as opposed to running the memory asyncronous with the fsb.

 

[MUYA]

Am i doing a good job of getting my postage count up or what hehehehe

 

[Teddy]

Voltage done.

Memory is the last hurdle now!....

 

[Sazar]

Am i doing a good job of getting my postage count up or what hehehehe

yeah ya git

got a ways to catch up to me on your board though numbnuts

 

[MUYA]

Duhh... Saz, I just joined u fanny. ANyways not always an active participant in forums, just to help out. U know that fartknocker!

 

[Teddy]

My memory is:
"Corsair XMS 256Mb DDR 400MHz PC3200 Cas 2 - Low Latency Platinum"

two of em...if that helps.

 

[Sazar]

the timings you can get should be 2-3-3-6 teddy... @ 400mhz...

 

[Shamus MacNoob]

On that mobo you will get better performance at something like 10-2-2-2- or 11-2-2-2 the Tras set to low on nforce duel channel boards has been covered mega times in all forums.. set your ram to 100% or 1:1 and it should be fine if you need to you could add a little voltage to the ram those sticks can handle 2.8 volts without a problem try stock vdimm first and if it is not stable add .1 and try again

 

[Teddy]

My memory is at 2.7v at the mo and wont go any higher by the looks of things.

I tried the timings of 10 2 2 2 but xp wouldnt load. Im off to try 11 2 2 2 ...

 

[Shamus MacNoob]

My memory is at 2.7v at the mo and wont go any higher by the looks of things.

I tried the timings of 10 2 2 2 but xp wouldnt load. Im off to try 11 2 2 2 ...

I need 2.8 vdimm and 1.825 vcore to reach 210 x 11.5 if thats any help and I use 2.5 cas try maybe just for a test 9 - 3 - 3 -3 at 2.8 vdimm and see what gives also dont be afraid to give a little vcore even if 1.65 is default some mobo's dont deliver the proper volts .. also in passing what do you have for a PSU 12v rails and 5v rails the AMPS is what I am looking for

 

[Shamus MacNoob]

The 10 or 11 tras should not affect windows loading but 2 cas is tight 2.5 you have a better chance I have used cas 3 and tested and there really is not much of a difference in performance but there is in stablilty depending on the ram in use and again the PSU is very important here

 

[Teddy]

Oops...by the way, i did get this sorted! Many thanks to you all for your help! Much appreciated!

Info from AIDA32:
This Computer MSI K7N2 Delta-L (MS-6570G) nForce2-SPP 3036 MB/s

Yay

 

[Gary Pandher]

the ram
is working at 200 fsb
ddr
double data rate
200 * 2
equalz 400
memory is working at the right speed
isn't it????...
i think thas how it works

 

[Gary Pandher]

hmm...never even knew there was a 2nd page to the thread lol