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Date:    Sat, 8 Nov 2008 09:06:28 -0500
From:    Wayman White <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Issues with New Build (Memory issue)

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=20
CPU: Wolfdale 3.16 GHz, 1333MHz FSB

My motherboard will not recognize my RAM as 1066. It sees it as 800. I up=
graded to the latest BIOS, but still will not recognize it to 1066.=20

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 s=
ettings?

Thanks.

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Date:    Sat, 8 Nov 2008 17:13:52 -0800
From:    Thomas Mayer <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: 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



Date:    Sat, 8 Nov 2008 17:54:50 -0800
From:    Mark Rode <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Issues with New Build (Memory issue)

A lot of builders have had problems getting DDR2 1066 and above to
work. But I wouldn't worry about it. Any performance difference is
going to be unnoticeable, and 800 will be more stable.

Mark Rode


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According to Gigabyte, the specs for memory on your board are 4x1.8v DDR2
DIMM sockets

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Spec.aspx?ProductID
=2844

and the specs on your memory suggest voltages from 1.85v to 2.25v

http://www.kingston.com/HyperX/products/khx_ddr2.asp

I suspect the the memory is running at DDR2 800Mhz due to the lower voltage
supplied. Although the Gigabyte site states the board supports DDR2
1333+/1066/800/667 MHz memory modules, the link that points to the memory
support list does not have your particular modules. There are probably
options in the BIOS to work around this, but as Mark states you probably
will not notice the difference (unless you are a "benchmark addict")

FWIW

Chris Ryan

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