Memory Frequency & Voltage Help

[Teh_Winneh]

I purchased 4GB (2*2GB) Corsair Memory with the timings at 9-9-9-24, 1600MHz and 1.5V.

When I obtained the memory, the label said that the memory runs at 1.65V. I rang up the supplier and they said that 'Corsair labelled some memory incorrectly, just change the settings in the BIOS'.

So, I changed the DRAM Frequency to 1600MHz and the DRAM Voltage to 1.5V. Attempted to boot, and got a POST error (For the DRAM) and then the BIOS saying that 'Overclocking failed'.

I tried to change the Voltage to 1.65V like it said on the label with the frequency at 1600MHz, but again, got a POST error.

Now it's currently running at 'Auto' which is 1333MHz and 1.5V.

Any suggestions to either:

1) Try and get the memory at 1600MHz and 1.5V like I purchased?

2) Try and get the memory at 1600MHz and 1.65V like the label?

Thanks in advance.

 

[marsey99]

the sticker is never wrong, that comes from their qa and is the speed/voltage its rated at by them. the supplier is a sales agent not an engineer.

try 1600 at the next voltage setting up from 1.65v as you might be getting some vdroop at 1.65v which takes it under.

 

[Teh_Winneh]

Okay, I will try that a little later - thanks very much

 

[mArTyN]

This may be a daft suggestion, but have you checked the timings in the bios ?

 

[dugdiamond]

Ummm - wot mobo and processor are you using?

 

[Teh_Winneh]

I haven't attempted changing any settings today - I will try tomorrow.

Mobo = Asus P8P67 Pro

Processor = i5 2500K

 

[Teh_Winneh]

Just a quick update, everything is working now, I didn't realise that my memory came with X.M.P xD, so I've set the memory to the X.M.P profile settings which is 1600MHz at the 9-9-9-24 timings

 

[mArTyN]

Just a quick update, everything is working now, I didn't realise that my memory came with X.M.P xD, so I've set the memory to the X.M.P profile settings which is 1600MHz at the 9-9-9-24 timings

Pleased you are sorted :=)