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    NP8170 / P170HM Corsair Vengeance DDR3 -1600 XMP

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Phillbspeed, Mar 26, 2014.

  1. Phillbspeed

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    I have a Sager NP8170 (P170HMx), with BIOS version: 1.01.10LS1, EC/KBC firmware : 1.00.09

    Has anyone with this model upgraded Ram to a Corsair Vengeance DDR3 ? I've completed the upgrade but speed readings seems incorrect. Also, the BIOS settings cannot be adjusted for EM and HM series of this model. Any ideas on how to get the Ram to run at the correct speed? Thanks
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    Phillbspeed, Mar 26, 2014
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    Judging by the attached screenshots, it runs at 1600MHz. What seems to be the problem?
     
    Marecki_clf, Mar 27, 2014
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    It's running at 1600 MHz and the timings seem fine
     
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    It seems to be running but not using the XMP profile. My reseller sent a message to me explaining what Sager mentions about 1600 MHz ram.
     
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    I don't even think the 8170's BIOS supports XMP. Actually, I'm not even sure mobile chipsets have XMP support.
     
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    8170 BIOS doesn't support XMP but I believe Prema modded bios would allow XMP profile DIMMS to be used. Anyone tried using Intel extreme tuning for XMP profile ram?
     
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    Your ram is running at the rated speed already. 1600 cl10.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Mar 27, 2014
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    XMP is listed under tech specs on the same link you provided earlier. Have a look.

    "Tech specs: Performance Profile XMP"

     
    Phillbspeed, Mar 28, 2014
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    Why do you care if the ram is using xmp me or jedec if it's running at the right speed?
     
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    As has been mentioned several times already, the ram is running at the rated speed. Your BIOS does not support XMP, so that's a no go. If you flashed Prema's BIOS, you might be able to adjust speed and timings yourself, which negates the lack of an XMP because you get full control of the ram.
     
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    Use Intel XTU v2.1 to select XMP profiles (if present) or OC the RAM.
     
    Prema, Mar 30, 2014
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    Awesome Prema! I'll give it a go now.
     
    Phillbspeed, Mar 30, 2014
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    Any particular reasons for using XTU v2.1? I use the most recent (v4.4) and all OCing features are still there...
     
    Marecki_clf, Mar 30, 2014
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    He has an HM...only v2.1 was supported...others lacked features...though I never tried the latest revisions recently as I have no CPU for my P170HM3 ...
     
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    I had no idea that HMs were not supported. There you go, you enlighted me again. ;)
     
    Marecki_clf, Mar 31, 2014
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    I'm not sure the HM was every officially supposed to work with XTU.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Apr 1, 2014
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