667MHz DDR2 Running at 166Mhz????????

helmie · 01-22-2006, 02:00 PM

Hi,
I think im having problems with my RAM, computer keeps locking up, just being an annoyance. Im running memtest at the moment.

Now, i put on CPU-Z while memtest was running. Under the Memory tab, my RAM frequency is 166.7Mhz!! I have 1GB Corsair Value Select 667Mhz DDR2 (VS1GBKIT667D2)

Could CPU-Z be wrong, or do i have bust RAM? I do have lifetime warranty, so I should be OK if it is busted.

PIC:
[img=http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/6003/picture15ew.th.png]

[-0MEGA-] · 01-22-2006, 02:02 PM

What does the BIOS say?

helmie · 01-22-2006, 02:04 PM

Good Point, Ill check the BIOS once Memtest has ran for a few hours (The manual says at least an hour, 10 mins so far and no errors)

helmie · 01-22-2006, 10:03 PM

I checked the BIOS, and it doesnt say anything apart from installed and usable memory (1024MB) BTW, in the pic it now says Dual Channel, the memory was in the wrong slots.

[-0MEGA-] · 01-22-2006, 10:05 PM

When you boot up your computer, press TAB if you dont have it set to show you the post, then during the POST it should say your RAM speed.

helmie · 01-22-2006, 10:43 PM

AHHHH!! Thats it! 667MHz it is, Dual Channel enabled! Cheers Geoff!

01-22-2006, 02:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
helmie Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Highlands, Scotland Age: 17 Posts: 1,208	667MHz DDR2 Running at 166Mhz???????? Hi, I think im having problems with my RAM, computer keeps locking up, just being an annoyance. Im running memtest at the moment. Now, i put on CPU-Z while memtest was running. Under the Memory tab, my RAM frequency is 166.7Mhz!! I have 1GB Corsair Value Select 667Mhz DDR2 (VS1GBKIT667D2) Could CPU-Z be wrong, or do i have bust RAM? I do have lifetime warranty, so I should be OK if it is busted. PIC: [img=http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/6003/picture15ew.th.png] __________________ For sale: http://www.computerforum.com/111463-...tml#post893380 Last edited by helmie; 01-22-2006 at 02:02 PM.

01-22-2006, 02:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,389	What does the BIOS say? __________________ Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.1GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 (800/1900) 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 960 (6-6-6-18) 750GB SATAII w/32MB Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 22605

01-22-2006, 02:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
helmie Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Highlands, Scotland Age: 17 Posts: 1,208	Good Point, Ill check the BIOS once Memtest has ran for a few hours (The manual says at least an hour, 10 mins so far and no errors) __________________ For sale: http://www.computerforum.com/111463-...tml#post893380

01-22-2006, 10:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
helmie Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Highlands, Scotland Age: 17 Posts: 1,208	I checked the BIOS, and it doesnt say anything apart from installed and usable memory (1024MB) BTW, in the pic it now says Dual Channel, the memory was in the wrong slots. __________________ For sale: http://www.computerforum.com/111463-...tml#post893380

01-22-2006, 10:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,389	When you boot up your computer, press TAB if you dont have it set to show you the post, then during the POST it should say your RAM speed. __________________ Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.1GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 (800/1900) 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 960 (6-6-6-18) 750GB SATAII w/32MB Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 22605

01-22-2006, 10:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
helmie Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Highlands, Scotland Age: 17 Posts: 1,208	AHHHH!! Thats it! 667MHz it is, Dual Channel enabled! Cheers Geoff! __________________ For sale: http://www.computerforum.com/111463-...tml#post893380

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