Ballistix Performance Memory

[Dejoblue]

Ok I got new RAM to replace the RAM I was having problems with in my other thread.

NOW I would like to know what timings I should use.

http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=C9F11556A5CA7304

It says 666 20 on the link above and printed on it but when I look at the SPD it lists 666 16 for 444MHz, My Memory is running at 667 MHz and the SPD lists 9 10 10 25 for 667.

Should I put it at the 9 10 10 25 ?

I also notice the SPD lists the voltage at 1.5 volts while the link and what is printed on it is 1.8 volts.

I am not looking to overclock or anything special, I just want my new compter to stop crashing with memory errors.

Please and thank you.

Dxdiag:

 Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090206-1234)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
       System Model: EP45T-UD3P
               BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
          Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU     E8500  @ 3.16GHz (2 CPUs)
             Memory: 3326MB RAM
          Page File: 1368MB used, 6784MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
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          Music Tab: No problems found.
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DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
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DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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        Card name: ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series  
     Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
        Chip type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x9460)
         DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9460&SUBSYS_05021002&REV_00
   Display Memory: 1024.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
      Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6962 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 5/15/2009 22:38:15, 335872 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 5/15/2009 22:58:45, 4069888 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-D720-11CF-8068-0825A1C2CB35}
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        Device ID: 0x9460
        SubSys ID: 0x05021002
      Revision ID: 0x0000
      Revision ID: 0x0000
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         Registry: OK
     DDraw Status: Enabled
       D3D Status: Enabled
       AGP Status: Enabled
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 D3D7 Test Result: Not run
 D3D8 Test Result: Not run
 D3D9 Test Result: Not run

[Crucial_Katana · Accepted solution]

I hope the new memory has solved the crashing problems you were having?

Below are the guaranteed speeds and timings (CAS, tRCD, tRP, tRAS), for the BL25664BA1336 part you have:

DDR3 Ballistix - PC3-10600

Timings = 6-6-6-20
DRAM Voltage = 1.8V

Those timings are the ones that the parts are tested at, and that's what we guarantee they will run at. Note however that it's very likely that you need to change the voltage up to 1.8V if you tighten up the timings to those numbers. If you are more interested in stability than in high speed, the current timings of 9-10-10-25 will work just fine. But like I said before, if you take the voltage up to the 1.8V we test the parts on, you should be able to run the faster timings just fine.

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I set it to those timings. I wasnt sure sicne the other RAM was unstable.

Runnin solid as a rock ever since at

Timings = 6-6-6-20
DRAM Voltage = 1.8V

Thanks for your help guys.