Is this normal on my n56vz?

Re: Asus N56VZ 16GB RAM Thread?
In my HWInfo64 says: "maximum ram speed supported 1300mhz"
I have 2x8GB sticks inside my n56vz
Its patriot 1600mhz ram, should it read 1600mahz instead of 1300mhz?
Is this normal? This is the ram I got below:
(PSD38G16002S Ram model)
Patriot Signature Model PSD38G16002S Laptop Memory - Newegg.com

 

Try another program to check it, and look at your BIOS to see if it recognizes it as 1600. Your system supports that speed so assuming the memory model is not incorrectly labeled, it should be fine.

 

That is incorrect but in the terms we are talking it is saying it supports 2300MHz, DoubleDataRate. Read the line below it says 800MHz so 800x2=1600MHz.

On the 1300/2600MHz I guess it identifies as Ivybridge and 2600MHz might be what the desktop can do.

 

..bios is also locked at 800x2. The fsb:dram ratio is locked. The frequency is locked. All of it is locked. Not going to change, when you put in better or worse ram. Instead, the computer just fails to boot, if the ram doesn't have the same or better timing.

Don't hesitate to send Asus an angry mail about this. And if you want to shame Asus in PCWorld, or on Gawker, or something like that, for putting a hm76 chipset into their laptop -- and not actually using all the features on it. Such as dynamic bus-speed, or dynamic volt and clockspeed for the ram -- by all means do so.

The most tragic thing is that they've done the same thing with their gaming laptops as well...

Wouldn't really surprise me if people have been asking for it as well, though. I.e., "Why is my Windows index so low! I don't care if I still have peak performance when I need it and the core is actually under load, if my Windows index is low! Really, the battery life - I don't care about it, just get the Windows index number (on a scale that arbitrarily drops down on a range between 1.1 to 7.9) higher than my friend's computer!!!".

 

Nipsen isn't all well? 800MHz as reported is the 1600MHz OP should have? Or am I missing something.

 

No, perfectly normal. I'm just saying that the mainboard supports any amount of neat functions - that Asus has locked down. And that the way it's locked down, also makes sure people's ram-purchases aren't worth very much.

So, you would start to wonder if Asus are annoyingly greedy, or just annoying and incompetent. And since they're not actually selling different ram-sizes on their setups, it the second option: they're reducing the value of their kit, by their incompetence.

*shrug*

 

Wow that's a shame it really it is.
Ill check the bios when i get home.
In the system specs in the control panel it says "16gb" ram. Do you think there will be an update? My n56vz has a 3630qm i think its the newer type it has 4 blue usb 3.0 ports.
This is a great laptop or almost would be. I hope an update can unlock it.

 

Do you understand there is likely nothing wrong with your RAM. It is running at 1600MHz.

From your original question/concern you should have none. What you read on HW64 you simply failed to understand.

What nipsen has said is esoteric. All notebooks have less BIOS options. A few have more but they really are locked. Oh sure it would be cool if what nipsen wanted was the way it was. But make no mistake it is not the norm and you are running fine.

No disrespect but with your original post I would be very careful playing with your BIOS. That and telling you to go play in the registry are similar to telling a child to go play on the freeway. BIOS can brick your computer registry can require reinstal and complete data loss with out proper backup.

But if you do some of this there is a key in the registry I would like you to change. I am not sure what it does but if you are game.

 

No worries I am not offended in anyway. lol, I got it. I am steering CLEAR from the BIOS/Registry I'll head the warning.I didn't understand so I made the post I hope I didn't upset any mods.
I am not the best when it comes technical stuff like this and I really really appreciate the help and time you guys put in to help me understand.
I will steer clear of the bios.
I had a feeling I was not understanding correctly.
I don't actually utilize the 16GB to be honest I only 8GB I was curious because I would like to keep this computer for a while.

 

In all fairness, you are more likely to brick your pc by changing a hdd or adding ram through the service hatch, than crashing it by changing settings in the bios.

..as evidenced by for example the bios-tweakers Asus hired, who managed to arrive at the industry standard by fiddling around with the settings at random.