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    DDR3 Memory reset every time I turn off

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by senshin, Feb 10, 2013.

  1. senshin

    senshin Notebook Evangelist

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    Hello,

    I overclocked my stock ram in m17x r4 for a while now.
    got the 1600mhz memory stable @ 2133mhz with 12-12-12 what I think is a nice bumb.

    Somehow every time i turn off my computer the memory resets to stock values running on 1600mhz.......
    Are more people experience this?
    I tried some things now and somehow it's always goes back to stock, not when i put in sleepmode, then the memory stays @ 2133mhz.

    Ive tested alot of hours with prime95 and some more stuff and offcourse and it's stable after some finetuning.

    It doesnt matter if I set it with Intel XTU or in the bios, when I turn off and start again it's 1600mhz....

    Hopefully someone has the holy grail for this haha :p.


    Sjoerd
     
    senshin, Feb 10, 2013
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  2. raclimja

    raclimja Notebook Consultant

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    Imo you were lucky you could even change settings like that. On my m17x r3, no matter what speed or timings I put for my Samsung yk0, it doesn't apply no matter what

    Sent from my EVO using Tapatalk 2
     
    raclimja, Feb 10, 2013
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  3. Meaker@Sager

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    Is there a "stock/custom" profile setting in the bios?
     
    Meaker@Sager, Feb 10, 2013
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  4. senshin

    senshin Notebook Evangelist

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    yes there is, i can change voltage and latencies clocks etc.
    Voltage is still stock.


    And lucky or not, why wouldt it save?


    EDIT: maybe nice to know, when i just restart the clocks stay, so this happens only if I shutdown and start again.
     
    senshin, Feb 10, 2013
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    Make sure you have the latest bios for one thing.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Feb 10, 2013
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