Getting Ram to run at 1066Mhz

Icecubee · 07-01-2009, 10:26 AM

I'm having trouble getting my RAM to run at 1066Mhz, it will only run at 800Mhz because when I try at 1066Mhz the computer blue screens and restarts after Windows has loaded.

My specs are as follows;

OS:Windows XP 64-Bit
CPU: AMD II 940 3.0GHz
RAM: Corsair 4GB 1066Mhz
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA790GP-DS4H
Hardrive: 160GB Sata 1.
Graphics Card: 9600gt

Thanks in advance. :D

HD_Monkey · 07-01-2009, 01:57 PM

Please list model number of ram. Did you change voltage setting in bios to that required for your sticks? Most mobo's default to 1.8V which is insufficient for most newer ddr2 sticks.

Icecubee · 07-01-2009, 02:08 PM

My memory; Corsair 4Gb DDR2 XMS2 xtreme performance. The 1066mhz variation.

EDIT: How would I find the exact model number?

EDIT 2: Heres the memory link: http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?W...source=froogle

HD_Monkey · 07-01-2009, 02:37 PM

According to your link model is TWIN2X4096-8500C5 and is rated at 2.1v. Go into bios and verify DRAM voltage is set to this.

Icecubee · 07-01-2009, 02:58 PM

Yes I've done that, I said it just blue screens after loading Windows...

**linderman** · 07-01-2009, 08:33 PM

1066mhz ram speeds is attained by overclocking the cpu .......... you need to do alittle research to understand the perimeters of your system speeds .......... i suggest starting a thread in the overclocking section andf reviewing the stickies in that forum

Stu_computer · 07-01-2009, 09:55 PM

hello Icecubee, welcome to tsf.

please give the details of what settings you are changing in bios, or are you using the easytune5 mib2.

the 2 sticks are in the first 2 slots (DDR2_1, DDR2_2)

**linderman** · 07-02-2009, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linderman

1066mhz ram speeds is attained by overclocking the cpu .......... you need to do alittle research to understand the perimeters of your system speeds .......... i suggest starting a thread in the overclocking section andf reviewing the stickies in that forum

1066mhz ram is not an auto setting on a ddr-2 board...........it can be achieved rather easily with some tweaking

Icecubee · 07-02-2009, 07:23 AM

I changed the voltage of the Ram to 0.25V, as it came up along the side to 2.1V overall, then I tryed to set the frequency to 533 (1066mhz) and after loading Windows I got blue screen.

**linderman** · 07-02-2009, 07:49 AM

is your cpu FSB frequency "linked" with your memory speed ? >>>>> you must also use the correct ram dividers with this task !

try shooting for a tad less than 1000mhz on the ram .............like 450 x 2 = 900

the 1000mhz is really a hard target to hit and must be done usually in conjuntion with a cpu overclock

1066mhz ram really has planted the wrong impression in most buyers minds; 1066mhz memory is really nothing more than hand picked and better quality 800mhz ram ...... when overclocking a builder can hit the max of a given set of DDR2-800 ram sticks but the 1066mhz ram will keep on going ..........

bottom line is ............unless you want to do some high end overclocking your wasting your time ......

Icecubee · 07-02-2009, 08:07 AM

Really, I don't have a clue...
Should I just leave it?

**linderman** · 07-02-2009, 08:27 AM

leave it or begin the overclocking phase of your system ?

Icecubee · 07-06-2009, 06:15 PM

Hmm, I might give it a go. I'm a over clocking newb, never ever done it before.

So if you give me a little help, suggest what I should try doing first to aid this it will be most appreciated. By the way, I'd just like to say thanks for your time. :D

07-01-2009, 10:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Icecubee Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6 OS: Windows XP 64-Bit	Getting Ram to run at 1066Mhz I'm having trouble getting my RAM to run at 1066Mhz, it will only run at 800Mhz because when I try at 1066Mhz the computer blue screens and restarts after Windows has loaded. My specs are as follows; OS:Windows XP 64-Bit CPU: AMD II 940 3.0GHz RAM: Corsair 4GB 1066Mhz Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA790GP-DS4H Hardrive: 160GB Sata 1. Graphics Card: 9600gt Thanks in advance. :D

07-01-2009, 01:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
HD_Monkey Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 367 OS: XP x64 SP2 My System	Re: Getting Ram to run at 1066Mhz Please list model number of ram. Did you change voltage setting in bios to that required for your sticks? Most mobo's default to 1.8V which is insufficient for most newer ddr2 sticks. __________________

07-01-2009, 02:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Icecubee Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6 OS: Windows XP 64-Bit	Re: Getting Ram to run at 1066Mhz My memory; Corsair 4Gb DDR2 XMS2 xtreme performance. The 1066mhz variation. EDIT: How would I find the exact model number? EDIT 2: Heres the memory link: http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?W...source=froogle Last edited by Icecubee; 07-01-2009 at 02:10 PM.

07-01-2009, 02:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
HD_Monkey Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 367 OS: XP x64 SP2 My System	Re: Getting Ram to run at 1066Mhz According to your link model is TWIN2X4096-8500C5 and is rated at 2.1v. Go into bios and verify DRAM voltage is set to this. __________________

07-01-2009, 02:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
Icecubee Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6 OS: Windows XP 64-Bit	Re: Getting Ram to run at 1066Mhz Yes I've done that, I said it just blue screens after loading Windows...

07-01-2009, 08:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,399 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Getting Ram to run at 1066Mhz 1066mhz ram speeds is attained by overclocking the cpu .......... you need to do alittle research to understand the perimeters of your system speeds .......... i suggest starting a thread in the overclocking section andf reviewing the stickies in that forum __________________ Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a Day ! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

07-01-2009, 09:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
Stu_computer Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,445 OS: Windows	Re: Getting Ram to run at 1066Mhz hello Icecubee, welcome to tsf. please give the details of what settings you are changing in bios, or are you using the easytune5 mib2. the 2 sticks are in the first 2 slots (DDR2_1, DDR2_2) __________________

07-02-2009, 07:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
Icecubee Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6 OS: Windows XP 64-Bit	Re: Getting Ram to run at 1066Mhz I changed the voltage of the Ram to 0.25V, as it came up along the side to 2.1V overall, then I tryed to set the frequency to 533 (1066mhz) and after loading Windows I got blue screen.

07-02-2009, 07:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,399 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Getting Ram to run at 1066Mhz is your cpu FSB frequency "linked" with your memory speed ? >>>>> you must also use the correct ram dividers with this task ! try shooting for a tad less than 1000mhz on the ram .............like 450 x 2 = 900 the 1000mhz is really a hard target to hit and must be done usually in conjuntion with a cpu overclock 1066mhz ram really has planted the wrong impression in most buyers minds; 1066mhz memory is really nothing more than hand picked and better quality 800mhz ram ...... when overclocking a builder can hit the max of a given set of DDR2-800 ram sticks but the 1066mhz ram will keep on going .......... bottom line is ............unless you want to do some high end overclocking your wasting your time ...... __________________ Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a Day ! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial Last edited by linderman; 07-02-2009 at 07:51 AM.

07-02-2009, 08:07 AM	#11 (permalink)
Icecubee Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6 OS: Windows XP 64-Bit	Re: Getting Ram to run at 1066Mhz Really, I don't have a clue... Should I just leave it?

07-02-2009, 08:27 AM	#12 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,399 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Getting Ram to run at 1066Mhz leave it or begin the overclocking phase of your system ? __________________ Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a Day ! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

07-06-2009, 06:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
Icecubee Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6 OS: Windows XP 64-Bit	Re: Getting Ram to run at 1066Mhz Hmm, I might give it a go. I'm a over clocking newb, never ever done it before. So if you give me a little help, suggest what I should try doing first to aid this it will be most appreciated. By the way, I'd just like to say thanks for your time. :D