Thank you all for responding.  Here is the verdict:

According to Kingston, I have what they call "Over Clocking Memory" and the 
MB is defaluted to 800 mhz just so the MB will boot up.  Once its up if have 
to tweak the MB to get the full 1060.  If I wanted the MB to see the full 
1060 automatically, I need to purchase a different model # thats not hyper-x 
memory, but still Kingston.  So, far now I will keep what I have and run 
with the 800mhz.  Something told me the price was too good to be true.  ;-)

I got (2) Kingston Hyper-X - 1Gb sticks for $41, but the  memory that I need 
will cost me $73. Go figure. lol

Thanks again...

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Thomas Mayer" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2008 8:13 PM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Issues with New Build (Memory issue)


> 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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