Ram Clock Speed

The Game · 23-08-2005, 10:37 AM

Hey all,

I just upgraded from having 2x 256mb of pc2100 ram to 1x of 512mb pc3200, all working ok, but in the bios the dram clock is 200mhz (the highest avaliable), is that right? i thought it was supposed to be 400mhz or am i just being stupid lol

pelvis_3 · 23-08-2005, 09:40 AM

200Mhz is the clock speed which operates at 400Mhz DDR
so they are correct speeds!

The Game · 23-08-2005, 09:58 AM

ok thanks alot for the quick reply

Willz · 23-08-2005, 11:27 AM

dont mean to interupt, but in my bios, the dram clock is 400mhz on pc3200 ram, shouldent it be 200mhz for me? :-O

as on the main screen, it says 400mhz, but on speedfan

Addis · 23-08-2005, 11:47 AM

Might be that your BIOS is showing the effective speed of the RAM, as to not confuse the user.

pelvis_3 · 23-08-2005, 11:49 AM

Your BIOS might just display it differently so its easier to understand!
As there is no way it'd run at 800Mhz DDR!

Willz · 23-08-2005, 12:09 PM

i was hoping that was the thing that was making my computer shut down :'(

The Game · 23-08-2005, 05:01 PM

well its all fine now, apart from when i first start windows, i only have 35% of my ram free :S my old 512 of pc2100 never used that much without running anything, any ideas?

Willz · 23-08-2005, 08:58 PM

try , using the windows classic theme, as just the windows desktop uses alot of memory.

have you got alot of programs starting up when windows starts up.

go onto task manager, and have a look at processes, end all the unecessery ones.

pelvis_3 · 23-08-2005, 11:37 PM

Try going into msconfig,
Run > msconfig > startup tab > and untick all uneccessary startup programs!

The Game · 24-08-2005, 12:09 AM

i have no 'silly' programs running, i ended up putting the other 512mb of pc2100 back in with my 512mb of pc3200 to make my comp 1gb of pc2100, now everything is lightning fast

pelvis_3 · 24-08-2005, 02:27 AM

Well now you have two different speeds in there it might be worth considering getting a further 512MB of PC3200 and swapping out the PC2100!

The Game · 24-08-2005, 02:07 PM

yea i will do, its just a temp fix

23-08-2005, 10:37 AM	#1 (permalink) Top
The Game Geek Join Date: Oct 2003 Age: 21 Male Posts: 81 Times Helpful: 1 Status: Offline My Computer	Ram Clock Speed Hey all, I just upgraded from having 2x 256mb of pc2100 ram to 1x of 512mb pc3200, all working ok, but in the bios the dram clock is 200mhz (the highest avaliable), is that right? i thought it was supposed to be 400mhz or am i just being stupid lol __________________

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pelvis_3 HWF Member For Life Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 22 Male Posts: 2,336 Times Helpful: 265 My Mood: Happy Status: Offline My Computer	200Mhz is the clock speed which operates at 400Mhz DDR so they are correct speeds! __________________ Adopt an unanswered thread. \| Who's Online \| vB Code Some people are alive only because it’s illegal to kill them! Support bacteria, it's the only culture some people have!

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The Game Geek Join Date: Oct 2003 Age: 21 Male Posts: 81 Times Helpful: 1 Status: Offline My Computer	ok thanks alot for the quick reply __________________

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23-08-2005, 11:49 AM	#6 (permalink) Top
pelvis_3 HWF Member For Life Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 22 Male Posts: 2,336 Times Helpful: 265 My Mood: Happy Status: Offline My Computer	Your BIOS might just display it differently so its easier to understand! As there is no way it'd run at 800Mhz DDR! __________________ Adopt an unanswered thread. \| Who's Online \| vB Code Some people are alive only because it’s illegal to kill them! Support bacteria, it's the only culture some people have!

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Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,234 Times Helpful: 150 My Mood: Lurking Status: Offline My Computer	dont mean to interupt, but in my bios, the dram clock is 400mhz on pc3200 ram, shouldent it be 200mhz for me? :-O as on the main screen, it says 400mhz, but on speedfan

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Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,234 Times Helpful: 150 My Mood: Lurking Status: Offline My Computer	i was hoping that was the thing that was making my computer shut down :'(

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The Game Geek Join Date: Oct 2003 Age: 21 Male Posts: 81 Times Helpful: 1 Status: Offline My Computer	well its all fine now, apart from when i first start windows, i only have 35% of my ram free :S my old 512 of pc2100 never used that much without running anything, any ideas? __________________ Last edited by cobra2222; 23-08-2005 at 05:24 PM.

23-08-2005, 08:58 PM	#9 (permalink) Top
Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,234 Times Helpful: 150 My Mood: Lurking Status: Offline My Computer	try , using the windows classic theme, as just the windows desktop uses alot of memory. have you got alot of programs starting up when windows starts up. go onto task manager, and have a look at processes, end all the unecessery ones.

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pelvis_3 HWF Member For Life Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 22 Male Posts: 2,336 Times Helpful: 265 My Mood: Happy Status: Offline My Computer	Try going into msconfig, Run > msconfig > startup tab > and untick all uneccessary startup programs! __________________ Adopt an unanswered thread. \| Who's Online \| vB Code Some people are alive only because it’s illegal to kill them! Support bacteria, it's the only culture some people have!

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The Game Geek Join Date: Oct 2003 Age: 21 Male Posts: 81 Times Helpful: 1 Status: Offline My Computer	i have no 'silly' programs running, i ended up putting the other 512mb of pc2100 back in with my 512mb of pc3200 to make my comp 1gb of pc2100, now everything is lightning fast __________________

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pelvis_3 HWF Member For Life Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 22 Male Posts: 2,336 Times Helpful: 265 My Mood: Happy Status: Offline My Computer	Well now you have two different speeds in there it might be worth considering getting a further 512MB of PC3200 and swapping out the PC2100! __________________ Adopt an unanswered thread. \| Who's Online \| vB Code Some people are alive only because it’s illegal to kill them! Support bacteria, it's the only culture some people have!

24-08-2005, 02:07 PM	#13 (permalink) Top
The Game Geek Join Date: Oct 2003 Age: 21 Male Posts: 81 Times Helpful: 1 Status: Offline My Computer	yea i will do, its just a temp fix __________________

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