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    Crucial 4gb RAM showing as 667mhz in M17

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by vf3, Dec 24, 2008.

  1. vf3

    vf3 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just installed 2 x 2gb 204-pin SIDIMM DDR3 PC3-8500 1066 RAM in my M17 and when booting PC I can now see that I have 4gb RAM but 3dmark 06 and 3dmark Vantage are showing the frequency as 667mhz and not 1066mhz and displays DDR2 and not DDR3.
    I checked in the BIOS and doesnt look like I could change the settings.

    The sticker on the RAM is the same as the above description. I assume DDR2 200 pin wouldnt fit in an M17.
    Have I been sent incorrect RAM or is Futuremark incorrect?

    thanks.
     
    vf3, Dec 24, 2008
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  2. Wishmaker

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    Crap...I did not have my coffee yet :p. What bean said :p.
     
    Wishmaker, Dec 24, 2008
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  3. mr__bean

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    its DDR2 memory, you times that speed by 2, 667 x 2 = 1334 mhz
     
    mr__bean, Dec 24, 2008
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    yeah but the m17 is montevina, ergo DDR3 RAM... strange.
     
    whizzo, Dec 24, 2008
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  5. vf3

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    ok thanks, I checked cpu-z and that shows ddr3 at just under 667mhz. Cheers
     
    vf3, Dec 24, 2008
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    that makes sense. DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3)... so it's 2x667mhz=1333mhz, which gets downclocked to 1066mhz due to the chipset, right?
     
    whizzo, Dec 24, 2008
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    Yes. I would assume so. I'm drinking my coffee. Brain starts to wake up :p.
     
    Wishmaker, Dec 24, 2008
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    3dMark has a bug when reporting RAM. :D You're solid - or should be. You should be running @ 533MHz. Here's a screenshot of my cpu-z & Vantage reports.. Even cpu-z reports it as DDR2 in one screen and DDR3 in another :p
    [​IMG]

    Anyhow.. just don't worry bout it :)
     
    E-wrecked, Dec 24, 2008
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  9. vf3

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    thats what I have. Thanks for the update. I had a bit of a panic session earlier.
     
    vf3, Dec 24, 2008
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    I can imagine :) DDR2 won't fit in your rig though..different pins ;)
     
    E-wrecked, Dec 24, 2008
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