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    is my ram configuration is ok?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by BoxCat, Jan 26, 2011.

  1. BoxCat

    BoxCat Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello, i used to know a song that all sings, like: its best to use same Mhz, FSB rams, when u use more then one ram slot. And i noticed that my acer aspire 5738G haz: 2 memory cardsm its

    1st slot:

    Module Size 1 GB (2 ranks, 8 banks)
    Module Type SO-DIMM
    Memory Type DDR2 SDRAM
    Memory Speed DDR2-667 (333 MHz)
    Module Width 64 bit
    Module Voltage SSTL 1.8
    Error Detection Method None
    Refresh Rate Reduced (7.8 us), Self-Refresh

    Memory Timings
    @ 333 MHz 5-5-5-15 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS) / 20-43-4-5-3-3 (RC-RFC-RRD-WR-WTR-RTP)
    @ 266 MHz 4-4-4-12 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS) / 16-34-3-4-2-2 (RC-RFC-RRD-WR-WTR-RTP)
    @ 200 MHz 3-3-3-9 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS) / 12-26-2-3-2-2 (RC-RFC-RRD-WR-WTR-RTP)

    Memory Module Features
    Analysis Probe Not Present
    FET Switch External Disabled
    Weak Driver Supported

    Company Name Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Product Information Hynix

    2nd SLOT:

    Module Size 2 GB (2 ranks, 8 banks)
    Module Type SO-DIMM
    Memory Type DDR2 SDRAM
    Memory Speed DDR2-800 (400 MHz)
    Module Width 64 bit
    Module Voltage SSTL 1.8
    Error Detection Method None
    Refresh Rate Reduced (7.8 us), Self-Refresh

    Memory Timings
    @ 400 MHz 6-6-6-18 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS) / 24-51-3-6-3-3 (RC-RFC-RRD-WR-WTR-RTP)
    @ 333 MHz 5-5-5-15 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS) / 20-43-3-5-3-3 (RC-RFC-RRD-WR-WTR-RTP)
    @ 266 MHz 4-4-4-12 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS) / 16-34-2-4-2-2 (RC-RFC-RRD-WR-WTR-RTP)

    Memory Module Features
    Analysis Probe Not Present
    FET Switch External Disabled
    Weak Driver Supported

    Company Name Kingston Technology Company, Inc.
    Product Information Kingston Technology Company - Product Information - Product Summary



    My CPU fsb is 200mhz, usually shows 199,5 at real time clock.

    Motherboard info:

    Motherboard Name Acer Aspire 5738

    Front Side Bus Properties
    Bus Type Intel AGTL+
    Bus Width 64-bit
    Real Clock 200 MHz (QDR)
    Effective Clock 800 MHz
    Bandwidth 6400 MB/s

    Memory Bus Properties
    Bus Type Dual DDR2 SDRAM
    Bus Width 128-bit
    DRAM:FSB Ratio 10:6
    Real Clock 333 MHz (DDR)
    Effective Clock 667 MHz
    Bandwidth 10667 MB/s

    some chipset info:

    Field Value
    North Bridge Properties
    North Bridge Intel Cantiga PM45
    Intel Platform Montevina
    Supported FSB Speeds FSB533, FSB667, FSB800, FSB1066
    Supported Memory Types DDR2-667 SDRAM, DDR2-800 SDRAM, DDR3-667 SDRAM, DDR3-800 SDRAM, DDR3-1066 SDRAM
    Maximum Memory Amount 8 GB
    Revision / Stepping 07 / B3
    Package Type 1329 Pin FC-BGA
    Package Size 3.4 cm x 3.4 cm
    Core Voltage 1.05 V
    In-Order Queue Depth 12

    Memory Controller
    Type Dual Channel (128-bit)
    Active Mode Dual Channel (128-bit)

    Memory Timings
    CAS Latency (CL) 5T
    RAS To CAS Delay (tRCD) 5T
    RAS Precharge (tRP) 5T
    RAS Active Time (tRAS) 15T
    Row Refresh Cycle Time (tRFC) 43T
    RAS To RAS Delay (tRRD) 4T
    Read To Precharge Delay (tRTP) 5T
    Four Activate Window Delay (tFAW) 17T
    Write CAS Latency (tWCL) 4T
    Refresh Period (tREF) 7.8 us

    Error Correction
    ECC Not Supported
    ChipKill ECC Not Supported
    RAID Not Supported
    ECC Scrubbing Not Supported

    Memory Slots
    DRAM Slot #1 1 GB (DDR2 SDRAM)
    DRAM Slot #2 2 GB (DDR2 SDRAM)

    According to CPU-Z my motherboard is Acer JV50

    And my cpu is Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 and it says that bus speed is 199,5Mhz, and related is FSB is 798mhz.

    what is a related fsb?

    Is this a good 3GB ram build? i mean, first one seems is 667mhz, second one is 800mhz...

    and why it says: DDR2-667 (333 MHz), what it means 333? it runs at half power or something?
     
  2. Trottel

    Trottel Notebook Virtuoso

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    What you have is fine. Running memory modules that are the same doesn't add anything of value to you.
     
  3. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    More RAM > not running dual channel/kits. Just use it as is. Did you stress test your RAM to make sure both sticks are good?
     
  4. BoxCat

    BoxCat Notebook Enthusiast

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    Oh, what u mean by saying?
    and yah i did stress tests, they are just fine, never had any trouble with them. its a build from store, i dint changed the ram.

    Anyway, i will try owerclock it my cpu, by using modified BIOS to disable intel speed step and use higher multiplyer. Should i owerclock my RAM to? i did owerclocled my graphics card already.
     
  5. Trottel

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    If you are overclocking the CPU by upping the FSB, unless you can change the RAM frequency to FSB ratio, you will be overclocking the RAM as well. This might hold you back unless you modify the timings and etc, but that is another story. But to answer your question, overclocking the RAM will have a negligible improvement.