Help with RAM Timings Please

Blitersety · 11-26-2007, 12:46 AM

Okay I have to admit, when it comes to RAM timings I am somewhat of a noob. I know that 4-4-4-12 and 5-5-5-15 are good, but I've been overclocking my system and I noticed that while my RAM (Crucial Ballistix DDR2 800) is supposed to have 4-4-4-12 timings, according to CPU-Z, this is what I am really getting:

What should I do to get them back down to 4-4-4-12 or even 5-5-5-15 for that matter? Are the current timings anything to worry about considering the frequency (1050 MHz)? I'm pretty sure I have it set to auto in my bios because I didn't want to mess with those at first.

MetalOwns · 11-26-2007, 12:59 AM

You'll have to manually set them. When you get into the BIOS, right away pres Crtl+F1. Doing this will expand more memory options. Go to MIT, and set the timings option to manual and set them to 5-5-5-15. You can try them at 4-4-4-12, but I doubt it will boot.

Blitersety · 11-26-2007, 01:31 AM

Well I tried to manually set it to 5-5-5-15... no luck, bios completely reset itself for everything, so I had to re-overclock my 6600 and this time set the RAM:CPU ratio to auto instead of the 3.33:1 which I had it at before for my 1050 MHz. That seems to have helped, the timings are now at 5-6-6-22 with a freq. iof 945 MHz. I guess I'm getting closer. Any ideas on why my bios reset itself like that?

MetalOwns · 11-26-2007, 01:41 AM

It just couldn't boot at the settings you had it at, so it reset itself. Happens to me a lot. You can try giving the RAM more voltage as well, and that might let you tighten the timings a little.

Blitersety · 11-26-2007, 01:47 AM

okay thanks, I have to go for now but I'll try increasing the voltage tomorrow and we'll see what happens.

NosBoost300 · 11-26-2007, 05:40 AM

i wouldnt go over maybe 2.3-2.4v for your ram for everyday kinda use

and at 1050mhz.. on ballistix.. don't quote me.. but i think you should be able to get about w/ 5-5-5-15 pretty easy at 2.3v.. considering i did 1000 some mhz on it w/ my ocz titanium.. as for the command rate.. i had to use 2t.. i dunno if you could get away w/ 1?

gurusan · 11-26-2007, 06:04 AM

1050mhz 5,5,5,15 the ballistix should do on 2.2v MAXIMUM....mine does it on 2.05v

NosBoost300 · 11-26-2007, 06:22 AM

man i definitely needa get me some ballistix

and gurusan is that 1t or 2t?

gurusan · 11-26-2007, 06:29 AM

2t

haven't tried any 1t timings at any speed....in fact I'm not even sure where it is in the BIOS

NosBoost300 · 11-26-2007, 06:43 AM

i'm not too sure if my bios is the same or not?

but i'm sure its not seeing its a 650/680i bios

11-26-2007, 12:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
Blitersety Ultra Techie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Finleyville, PA Posts: 687	Help with RAM Timings Please Okay I have to admit, when it comes to RAM timings I am somewhat of a noob. I know that 4-4-4-12 and 5-5-5-15 are good, but I've been overclocking my system and I noticed that while my RAM (Crucial Ballistix DDR2 800) is supposed to have 4-4-4-12 timings, according to CPU-Z, this is what I am really getting: What should I do to get them back down to 4-4-4-12 or even 5-5-5-15 for that matter? Are the current timings anything to worry about considering the frequency (1050 MHz)? I'm pretty sure I have it set to auto in my bios because I didn't want to mess with those at first. __________________ -Gigabyte GA P35-DS3R - Intel G0 Q6600 -EVGA GeForce 8800 GTX -Antec True Power Trio 650 Watt PSU -Antec 900 case -Seagate Barracuda 320 GB HDD - main -WD 320GB HDD - secondary -Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2GB DDR2 960 MHz @ 4-4-4-12 2.2v -Lite-On 2x DVD burner -Wireless MX-Revolution mouse -Logitech G11 keyboard 3DMark06: 14,588

11-26-2007, 12:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
MetalOwns Super Techie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Franklin, WI Posts: 429	Re: Help with RAM Timings Please You'll have to manually set them. When you get into the BIOS, right away pres Crtl+F1. Doing this will expand more memory options. Go to MIT, and set the timings option to manual and set them to 5-5-5-15. You can try them at 4-4-4-12, but I doubt it will boot. __________________ SYSTEM: RAIDMAX SMILODON Case LANPARTY DK P35-T2RS Intel Core2Duo E6600 (2.40) @ OC'ing 2 gigs G.Skill DDR2 800 RAM @ OC'ing 2x 320 Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (RAID 0) EVGA Ge-Force 7900 GS KO @ 710/985 @ 1.48v/2.20v LITE-ON 20x DVD+/-R Burner/12x DVD-RAM w/ LightScribe LITE-ON 48x CD Burner/16x DVD-ROM Hanns·G 19" Widescreen LCD Windows Vista Ultimate Edition

11-26-2007, 01:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
Blitersety Ultra Techie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Finleyville, PA Posts: 687	Re: Help with RAM Timings Please Well I tried to manually set it to 5-5-5-15... no luck, bios completely reset itself for everything, so I had to re-overclock my 6600 and this time set the RAM:CPU ratio to auto instead of the 3.33:1 which I had it at before for my 1050 MHz. That seems to have helped, the timings are now at 5-6-6-22 with a freq. iof 945 MHz. I guess I'm getting closer. Any ideas on why my bios reset itself like that? __________________ -Gigabyte GA P35-DS3R - Intel G0 Q6600 -EVGA GeForce 8800 GTX -Antec True Power Trio 650 Watt PSU -Antec 900 case -Seagate Barracuda 320 GB HDD - main -WD 320GB HDD - secondary -Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2GB DDR2 960 MHz @ 4-4-4-12 2.2v -Lite-On 2x DVD burner -Wireless MX-Revolution mouse -Logitech G11 keyboard 3DMark06: 14,588

11-26-2007, 01:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
MetalOwns Super Techie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Franklin, WI Posts: 429	Re: Help with RAM Timings Please It just couldn't boot at the settings you had it at, so it reset itself. Happens to me a lot. You can try giving the RAM more voltage as well, and that might let you tighten the timings a little. __________________ SYSTEM: RAIDMAX SMILODON Case LANPARTY DK P35-T2RS Intel Core2Duo E6600 (2.40) @ OC'ing 2 gigs G.Skill DDR2 800 RAM @ OC'ing 2x 320 Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (RAID 0) EVGA Ge-Force 7900 GS KO @ 710/985 @ 1.48v/2.20v LITE-ON 20x DVD+/-R Burner/12x DVD-RAM w/ LightScribe LITE-ON 48x CD Burner/16x DVD-ROM Hanns·G 19" Widescreen LCD Windows Vista Ultimate Edition

11-26-2007, 01:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
Blitersety Ultra Techie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Finleyville, PA Posts: 687	Re: Help with RAM Timings Please okay thanks, I have to go for now but I'll try increasing the voltage tomorrow and we'll see what happens. __________________ -Gigabyte GA P35-DS3R - Intel G0 Q6600 -EVGA GeForce 8800 GTX -Antec True Power Trio 650 Watt PSU -Antec 900 case -Seagate Barracuda 320 GB HDD - main -WD 320GB HDD - secondary -Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2GB DDR2 960 MHz @ 4-4-4-12 2.2v -Lite-On 2x DVD burner -Wireless MX-Revolution mouse -Logitech G11 keyboard 3DMark06: 14,588

11-26-2007, 05:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
NosBoost300 Hard Gay Nahalem! Fooo! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bellflower, CA Posts: 10,076	Re: Help with RAM Timings Please i wouldnt go over maybe 2.3-2.4v for your ram for everyday kinda use and at 1050mhz.. on ballistix.. don't quote me.. but i think you should be able to get about w/ 5-5-5-15 pretty easy at 2.3v.. considering i did 1000 some mhz on it w/ my ocz titanium.. as for the command rate.. i had to use 2t.. i dunno if you could get away w/ 1?

11-26-2007, 06:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
gurusan Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 5,784	Re: Help with RAM Timings Please 1050mhz 5,5,5,15 the ballistix should do on 2.2v MAXIMUM....mine does it on 2.05v __________________ :: Antec P182 :: Asus P5Q Deluxe :: Intel E8500 @ 4607MHz :: :: Thermaltake Toughpower 750w :: HD4870 512mb 875/1150 :: :: 4gb OCZ @ 1174mHz 5,5,5,15 :: 120.3+D4+XSPC Edge+Maze4 ::

11-26-2007, 06:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
NosBoost300 Hard Gay Nahalem! Fooo! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bellflower, CA Posts: 10,076	Re: Help with RAM Timings Please man i definitely needa get me some ballistix and gurusan is that 1t or 2t?

11-26-2007, 06:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
gurusan Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 5,784	Re: Help with RAM Timings Please 2t haven't tried any 1t timings at any speed....in fact I'm not even sure where it is in the BIOS __________________ :: Antec P182 :: Asus P5Q Deluxe :: Intel E8500 @ 4607MHz :: :: Thermaltake Toughpower 750w :: HD4870 512mb 875/1150 :: :: 4gb OCZ @ 1174mHz 5,5,5,15 :: 120.3+D4+XSPC Edge+Maze4 ::

11-26-2007, 06:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
NosBoost300 Hard Gay Nahalem! Fooo! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bellflower, CA Posts: 10,076	Re: Help with RAM Timings Please i'm not too sure if my bios is the same or not? but i'm sure its not seeing its a 650/680i bios Last edited by NosBoost300; 11-26-2007 at 06:45 AM.

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