RAM upgrade ?

Discussion in 'CPU, Motherboards and Memory' started by donkey42, Aug 18, 2006.

  1. donkey42

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    with trying different OS's i've lost all my bookmarks, is there any utils (not that i can remember) that can detect the CAS Latency ?

    i've checked RAM but nothing, my mobo manual says it auto detects RAM size & type, i've got 256Mb DDR PC2100, set to 200Mhz in BIOS, i think i would probably be best to just get 1Gb DDR 2700 (333Mhz) and let my mobo worry about CAS & memory timeings

    P.S. i will make a note of CAS & memory timeings of the new RAM i buy

    any suggestions ?

    Edit: obviously flogging my 256Mb on Ebay or something
     
    donkey42, Aug 18, 2006
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    I think pcwizard does. I always relied on my BIOS getting it right but one day noticed it was set to 2.5 for cas when it was sold to me as 3 cas! It didnt fail memtest but I still set it back to 3.
    http://www.cpuid.com/pcwizard.php

    Ive just checked, it does tell you what your ram is rated at.
    It does CAS, RAS to CAS, RAS precharge and cycle time, all at different frequencies.
     
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    thankies, good job i've got still got WinMe (TCPIP disabled)
     
    donkey42, Aug 18, 2006
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    i know this is not correct, yes it's PC2100. but i know for a fact that my BIOS is set to 200Mhz not 266Mhz, and i know for a fact that i have 256Mb not 128Mb

    if i know it's wrong about something, how can i trust it to be correct about anything (CAS 2.5)
     
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    What does bios think it is? Id imagine all software refers to bios. The top of the screenshot says it is a 256mb chip, the General Information A1 bit. Try putting it in bank 1.

    I dont think this program reads its operating frequency either so I think the 133mhz will be correct. Its a bit odd if it reading the memory size wrong though!

    In fact ive just underclocked mine and it still says 200mhz so it is just reading the max spec of the ram.
     
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    think i'll just get some PC2700, and sell my 256Mb on ebay, any views on brands, i was probably gunno get some Corsair, Kingston, Crucial anybody got any views on RAM brands ?

    Edit: BTW BIOS says it's 200Mhz, not 100 or 133
     
    donkey42, Aug 18, 2006
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    It means 100 when it says 200.

    As for brands.... Ive used kingston, crucial and cheapo ebuyer value and ive found no difference in any. In fact the ebuyer value can overclock a little bit higher than the kingston. Ive never overclocked the crucial.
     
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