Problem with RAM in EP45-UD3P

[PBradz]

Trying to get my Kingston RAM (HyperX PC-8500 KHX8500-D2K2) up to speed. This ran at 1066 in my evga 780i board with manual settings and upping DRAM V to 2.2V.
I've tried various settings with this board and no luck getting it past 533 (it should at least run at 800)

I'm running mild OC on the e8400 (3.6) and just can't get the RAM right. I've clocked the RAM back to the settings I had on my 780i after multiple attempts with different settings. Looking for a little help

CPU-Z (1.51) shows:
DRAM Freq: 533.3 MHz
FSB:DRAM 3:4
CL 5
tRCD 7
tRP 7
tRAS 15
CR 2T

*************************************************

Robust Graphics Booster [Auto]
CPU Clock Ratio[9 X]
Fine CPU Clock Ratio [+0.0]

**********Clock Chip Control*************************

CPU Host Clock Control [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) [400]
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) [Auto]
C.I.A 2 [Disabled]

*********Advanced Clock Control**********************

CPU Clock Drive [800mV]
PCI Express Clock Drive [900mV]
CPU Clock Skew [0ps]
MCH Clock Skew [0ps]

**********DRAM Performance Control***********

Performance Enhance [Standard]
Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) [N/A]
(G) MCH Frequency Latch [Auto]
System Memory Multipler [2.66D]
Memory Frequency [800] [1066]
DRAM Timing Selectable [Manual]

CAS Latency Time [5] [Auto]
tRCD [5] [Auto]
tRP [5] [Auto]
tRAS [18] [15]

*******Advanced Timing Control***********

tRRD [3] [Auto]
tWTR [3] [Auto]
tWR [6] [Auto]
tRFC [52] [Auto]
tRTP [3] [Auto]
Command Rate (cmd) [0] [2]

*******Channel A Timing Settings***********
Static tRead Value [8] [Auto]
tRD Phase0 Adjustment [0] [Auto]
tRD Phase1 Adjustment [0] [Auto]
tRD Phase2 Adjustment [1] [Auto]
tRD Phase3 Adjustment [1] [Auto]

Trd2rd (Different Rank) [8] [Auto]
Twr2wr (Different Rank) [8] [Auto]
Twr2rd (Different Rank) [7] [Auto]
Trd2wr (Different Rank) [9] [Auto]

DIMM1 Clock Skew Control [Auto]
DIMM2 Clock Skew Control [Auto]
DDR Write Training [Disabled]

*******Channel A Driving Settings***********
Driving Strength Profile [1066]

Data Driving Pull-Up Level [Auto]
Cmd Driving Pull-Up Level [Auto]
Ctrl Driving Pull-Up Level [Auto]
Clk Driving Pull-Up Level [Auto]

Data Driving Pull-Up Level [Auto]
Cmd Driving Pull-Up Level [Auto]
Ctrl Driving Pull-Up Level [Auto]
Clk Driving Pull-Up Level [Auto]

*******Channel B Timing Settings***********
Static tRead Value [8] [Auto]
tRD Phase0 Adjustment [0] [Auto]
tRD Phase1 Adjustment [0] [Auto]
tRD Phase2 Adjustment [1] [Auto]
tRD Phase3 Adjustment [1] [Auto]

Trd2rd (Different Rank) [8] [Auto]
Twr2wr (Different Rank) [8] [Auto]
Twr2rd (Different Rank) [7] [Auto]
Trd2wr (Different Rank) [9] [Auto]

DIMM1 Clock Skew Control [Auto]
DIMM2 Clock Skew Control [Auto]
DDR Write Training [Disabled]

*******Channel B Driving Settings***********
Driving Strength Profile [1066]

Data Driving Pull-Up Level [Auto]
Cmd Driving Pull-Up Level [Auto]
Ctrl Driving Pull-Up Level [Auto]
Clk Driving Pull-Up Level [Auto]

Data Driving Pull-Up Level [Auto]
Cmd Driving Pull-Up Level [Auto]
Ctrl Driving Pull-Up Level [Auto]
Clk Driving Pull-Up Level [Auto]

***********Motherboard Voltage Control*******

Load-Line Calibration [Disabled]
CPU Vcore [1.22500V] [1.34375V]
CPU Termination [1.200V] [Auto]
CPU PLL [1.500V] [Auto]
CPU Reference [0.760V] [Auto]

MCH Core [1.100V] [Auto]
MCH Reference [0.760V] [Auto]
MCH/DRAM Refernce [0.900V] [Auto]
ICH I/O [1.500V] [Auto]
ICH Core [1.100V] [Auto]

DRAM Voltage [1.800V] [2.200V]
DRAM Termination [0.900V] [Auto]
Channel A Ref [0.900V] [Auto]
Channel B Ref [0.900V] [Auto]

*****************Advanced BIOS Features*********

CPU Multithreading [N/A]
Limit CPUID Max to 3 [Disabled]
No-Execute memory Protect [Enabled]
CPU Enhance Halt (CIE) [Disabled]
C2/C2E State Support [Disabled]
C4/C4E State Support [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology [Enabled]

[Chike]

Re: Problem with RAM in EP45-UD3P

CPU-Z shows RAM clock DDR2 rate is double the clock so you're ok with 1066, you'll need to set standard timings manually to manufacturer specs.

[PBradz]

Re: Problem with RAM in EP45-UD3P

@Chike
I thought CPU-Z did that (couldn't remember for sure *brain-fart*).
LOL, looks like I was there and didn't know it.
Well at least it got me up to speed with the BIOS options.

[Conners]

Re: Problem with RAM in EP45-UD3P

Like Chike says, but to expand if you're running the 2.66D strap with a FSB of 400 MHz then you’re are running 1066 (1064) MHz. What you can do is multiply the fsb by the strap and poof! You got your memory frequency. But you knew that...

[PBradz]

Re: Problem with RAM in EP45-UD3P

CAS Latency Time [5] [5]
tRCD [5] [5]
tRP [5] [5]
tRAS [18] [15]

Reset CAS, tRCD, and tRP from "Auto" to "5" and it's now where it should be in CPU-Z.

[Chike]

Re: Problem with RAM in EP45-UD3P

Most your voltages are left on auto while you are overclocking, some might be over volted.
If you post a screen capture of EasyTune advanced voltage ppl who knows what's what may be able to tell you if they are set to safe values.

[PBradz]

Re: Problem with RAM in EP45-UD3P

Easytune wouldn't run in Win7RC x64 for me, the exe would start but the GUI wouldn't come up. I haven't tried it in RTM yet. I have the latest from the support site and the ver from the CD that shipped with the board. I'll try it later tonight...

[profJim]

Re: Problem with RAM in EP45-UD3P

Include the following in your screen-shot:
Memset using the SPD and ">>" tabs
cpu-z main screen
EasyTune6 --> TUNER tab --> ADVANCE tab --> VOLTAGE tab

This post has a sample screen-shot.

With your 400MHz Cpu Host Fequency, Static tRead Value = 7 for both memory channels (A & B) will increase your memory's performance by 3% and should be stable.

[PBradz]

Re: Problem with RAM in EP45-UD3P

EasyTune6 won't run in RTM either, GUI doesn't load (GUI.exe runs in 32-bit mode). Any other Apps that capture same/similar info.

Here's the other 2:

[PBradz]

Re: Problem with RAM in EP45-UD3P

oops, did realize we only get one per post.
Here's MemSet:

[Chike]

Re: Problem with RAM in EP45-UD3P

EasyTune is the only software I know that shows the target voltages. As you can see the defailts in BIOS are not always the actual applied values.
Maybe it just need to be run as administrator, or in one of the compatibility modes.

[profJim]

Re: Problem with RAM in EP45-UD3P

Are you sure that ET6 won't run?
When it starts, it is minimized in the system tray and you need to double click on the icon.
If ET6 still doesn't work, is there a "mode" in windows7 that lets you run older applications. As a last resort, fill in your current bios settings using the generic bios template at the bottom of this post.

[Chike]

Re: Problem with RAM in EP45-UD3P

If ET6 still doesn't work, is there a "mode" in windows7 that lets you run older applications.

Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC

[profJim]

Re: Problem with RAM in EP45-UD3P

Thanks Chike, good to know.

[PBradz]

Re: Problem with RAM in EP45-UD3P

When it starts, it is minimized in the system tray and you need to double click on the icon.

That was it, it was loading in the SysTray. Now why the hell would they have it set that way? I'm sorry, but if I have an "Application" that I have to launch from the Programs Menu, it better show up on my desktop. "ETcall" runs at startup and from what I see EasyTune reads info from that. Why hide EasyTune in the SysTray? Don't get it, but now that I found it here's the shot: