Two thoughts.

Check the motherboard specs to see if it will handle faster than 800. 
Check the motherboard directions to see if a jumper needs to be set to 
operate at a higher speed.

Tom

Wayman White wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have an issue with my new build.
>
> Hardware specs: Gigabyte EP45-DS3L (BIOs ver. F9)
> RAM: Kingston Hyper-X 2GB PC2-8500/DDR2/1066MHz 
> CPU: Wolfdale 3.16 GHz, 1333MHz FSB
>
> My motherboard will not recognize my RAM as 1066. It sees it as 800. I upgraded to the latest BIOS, but still will not recognize it to 1066. 
>
> Any ideas on getting it to see the whole 1066?  Is there a big difference between 800 and 1066?  Could I damage my hardware by tweaking the BIOS settings?
>
> Thanks.
>
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