Ram underclocked?

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   Hi. I am completely new to overclocking, and I figured I would try it out, but I think somehwere I made a mistake.

I have the following that I feel is related to the problem: 

xfx 790i ultra motherboard
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 2.66 ghz (1333 mhz fsb) (12mb cache)
2 GB ddr3 Corsair at 1600mhz DHX

Now on to the problem:

I had reset my bios to default after an update recently, I thought I went through and got everything put back in order. I had decided to up my fsb to 1600mhz to make full use of my ram and get a little more processing power. I had downloaded Everest to monitor system temps while I run the OCCT test. I decided to go through and look at some of the stuff Everest was reporting, and under the motherboard/chipset area, it said my RAM speed was clocked at   1066 mhz. I went into the bios to make sure that the memory closk and fsb clock were both 1600, which they were. I'm stumped right now. Is there something I missed that I need to get my RAM back up to speed? Also, if this belongs in another menu, like tech support, please let me know and I will post over there instead. Thanks.

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pd310 Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 10 Sep 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 37	Quote Reply Topic: Ram underclocked? Posted: 12 Oct 2008 at 2:01am
	Hi. I am completely new to overclocking, and I figured I would try it out, but I think somehwere I made a mistake. I have the following that I feel is related to the problem: xfx 790i ultra motherboard Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 2.66 ghz (1333 mhz fsb) (12mb cache) 2 GB ddr3 Corsair at 1600mhz DHX Now on to the problem: I had reset my bios to default after an update recently, I thought I went through and got everything put back in order. I had decided to up my fsb to 1600mhz to make full use of my ram and get a little more processing power. I had downloaded Everest to monitor system temps while I run the OCCT test. I decided to go through and look at some of the stuff Everest was reporting, and under the motherboard/chipset area, it said my RAM speed was clocked at 1066 mhz. I went into the bios to make sure that the memory closk and fsb clock were both 1600, which they were. I'm stumped right now. Is there something I missed that I need to get my RAM back up to speed? Also, if this belongs in another menu, like tech support, please let me know and I will post over there instead. Thanks.
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SunfighterLC Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS Veteran Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1527	Quote Reply Posted: 12 Oct 2008 at 8:51am
	Is the ram linked?
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pd310 Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 10 Sep 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 37	Quote Reply Posted: 12 Oct 2008 at 4:12pm
	Here are the settings from the bios fsb and memory config page CPU Freq, Mhz: 3200.0 FSB Memory Clock Mode: linked FSB Memory Ratio: Sync Mode FSB, (QDR) MHZ: 1600 Actual FSB (QDR), MHZ: 1600.0 xMEM (DDR), MHZ: linked Actual MEM (DDR), MHZ: 1600.0 P1: Auto P2: Auto Memory Timing Settings: Expert TCL (Cas Latency): 9 tRCP: 9 tRP: 9 tRAS: 24 Command Per Clock (CMD): 2T tRRD: Auto(6) tRC: Auto(41) tWR: Auto(12) tWTR: Auto(18) tFAW: Auto(25) tREF: Auto(7.7uS) tRFC: 756 From what I have read, my memory should be detected at 1600 mhz (which is it's stock clock), but Everest is reading it clocked at 1066.
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DST4ME Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS ELITE Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36758	Quote Reply Posted: 12 Oct 2008 at 4:54pm
	can you see what pcwizard reports?
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pd310 Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 10 Sep 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 37	Quote Reply Posted: 12 Oct 2008 at 7:06pm
	Downloaded pc Wizard, here is the info from the phusical memory page. If I need to be looking at something else, please let me know. Begin: General Information : A0 (RAS 0) : 1024 (Single Bank) A1 (RAS 2) : 1024 (Single Bank) A2 : Empty A3 : Empty Information SPD EEPROM (A0) : Manufacturer : Corsair Part Number : Unspecified Serial Number : 0012EABC0012E8F0 Specification : F Type : DDR3-SDRAM PC3-8500 (533 MHz) - [DDR3-1067] Format : UDIMM (133.35 x 0) Size : 1024 MB (1 ranks, 8 banks) Module Buffered : No Module Registered : No Module SLi Ready (EPP) : No Module XMP : No Width : 0-bit Error Correction Capability : Unspecified Refresh : Voltage : Prefetch Buffer : 8-bit Manufacture : 2000 Supported Frequencies : 457 MHz, 533 MHz, 609 MHz, 685 MHz CAS Latency (tCL) : 6 clocks @457 MHz, 7 clocks @533 MHz, 8 clocks @609 MHz, 9 clocks @685 MHz RAS to CAS (tRCD) : 6 clocks @457 MHz, 7 clocks @533 MHz, 8 clocks @609 MHz, 9 clocks @685 MHz RAS Precharge (tRP) : 6 clocks @457 MHz, 7 clocks @533 MHz, 8 clocks @609 MHz, 9 clocks @685 MHz Cycle Time (tRAS) : 18 clocks @457 MHz, 20 clocks @533 MHz, 23 clocks @609 MHz, 26 clocks @685 MHz Min TRC : 24 clocks @457 MHz, 27 clocks @533 MHz, 31 clocks @609 MHz, 35 clocks @685 MHz Information SPD EEPROM (A1) : Manufacturer : Corsair Part Number : Unspecified Serial Number : 0012EABC0012E8F0 Specification : F Type : DDR3-SDRAM PC3-8500 (533 MHz) - [DDR3-1067] Format : UDIMM (133.35 x 0) Size : 1024 MB (1 ranks, 8 banks) Module Buffered : No Module Registered : No Module SLi Ready (EPP) : No Module XMP : No Width : 0-bit Error Correction Capability : Unspecified Refresh : Voltage : Prefetch Buffer : 8-bit Manufacture : 2000 Supported Frequencies : 457 MHz, 533 MHz, 609 MHz, 685 MHz CAS Latency (tCL) : 6 clocks @457 MHz, 7 clocks @533 MHz, 8 clocks @609 MHz, 9 clocks @685 MHz RAS to CAS (tRCD) : 6 clocks @457 MHz, 7 clocks @533 MHz, 8 clocks @609 MHz, 9 clocks @685 MHz RAS Precharge (tRP) : 6 clocks @457 MHz, 7 clocks @533 MHz, 8 clocks @609 MHz, 9 clocks @685 MHz Cycle Time (tRAS) : 18 clocks @457 MHz, 20 clocks @533 MHz, 23 clocks @609 MHz, 26 clocks @685 MHz Min TRC : 24 clocks @457 MHz, 27 clocks @533 MHz, 31 clocks @609 MHz, 35 clocks @685 MHz Memory Controller Information : Memory Controller : Standard, EDO Number of connectors : 4 Max. Module Size : 32 MB Max. Memory Size : 128 MB Supported Speed : 70ns, 60ns Supported Voltages : 5v Error Detection Method : No Error Correction Capability : None Current/Supported Interleave : 1-way/1-way End:
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DST4ME Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS ELITE Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36758	Quote Reply Posted: 12 Oct 2008 at 7:22pm
	I must be missing something, please call DS and see what they say.
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SunfighterLC Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS Veteran Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1527	Quote Reply Posted: 12 Oct 2008 at 9:04pm
	Im not a ram expert but try selecting unlinked ram and force it to run at 1600.
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pd310 Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 10 Sep 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 37	Quote Reply Posted: 13 Oct 2008 at 12:45pm
	I did that but unfortunately, there was no result
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pd310 Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 10 Sep 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 37	Quote Reply Posted: 13 Oct 2008 at 2:51pm
	Is it possible these programs are reporting the ram speed wrong?
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pd310 Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 10 Sep 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 37	Quote Reply Posted: 13 Oct 2008 at 3:51pm
	I just got off the phone with Randy at Digital Storm (awesome guy btw). He had me download cpuid and in that program my memory reads at the correct 800mhz. I think maybe pcwizard and everest might not have support for all the ddr3 memory cards yet. Anyways, problem solved, thanks guys.
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DST4ME Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS ELITE Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36758	Quote Reply Posted: 13 Oct 2008 at 7:48pm
	so it was a pc12800?
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pd310 Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 10 Sep 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 37	Quote Reply Posted: 14 Oct 2008 at 1:24am
	yes, the actual product number from the corsair webiste is TW3X2G1600C9DHX with the memory type DDR3-1600 (DHX3-12800C9)
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DST4ME Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS ELITE Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36758	Quote Reply Posted: 14 Oct 2008 at 1:28am
	ok then you are good to go. they were reading it wrong, I knew Everest sucked, but I'm surprised at pcwizard, its from the same maker of cupid.
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pd310 Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 10 Sep 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 37	Quote Reply Posted: 14 Oct 2008 at 2:19am
	sweet, thanks again for the help
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DST4ME Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS ELITE Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36758	Quote Reply Posted: 14 Oct 2008 at 2:25am
	LOL, you are very welcome, but I did't do anything, in this case from the looks of things, I made a bigger mess by recommending pcwizard instead of cupid sorry about that glad you got it figured out tho, now I know to not use pcwizard anymore either, cpuid has been right everytime, I think I will stick to that.
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