ddr400 only running at 333?

[Wardog2121]

Hi i have 1 gb(2x512) of corsair value ram Pc3200 DDr400 but my computer is reading it as pc2700 and ddr333? how can i fix this? in the bios it says the DDR clock is 167MHZ..i know i have the sticks in the right slots but why is it running slower then it supposed to?

 

[imported_Kensai]

What CPU and motherboard?

 

[Wardog2121]

i have a amd 64 3200+ and a msi k8n neo4 nForce 4 board....and i havnt overclocked anything either

 

[leigh6]

Msi goofy. Read the manual and make sure you have the dimms in the correct slots. They have a chart.

Sorry just saw you have them in the right slots.

 

[Wardog2121]

ok im reading the maunal again and what the difference betwen single side and double side memory module? is the double side one where there are the chips onboth sides? and if thats what double means then i have double

 

[Wardog2121]

ok heres the table for the memory http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=K8N_Neo4-F&class=mb scroll down a bit, thats the same thing in the manual, can anyone help me out?

 

[leigh6]

Yes,

You have double sided dimms.

The dimm numbers are on the mobo. So your dimms must be in Dimm 1 and Dimm 2 OR Dimm 3 and Dimm 4

That may not be the problem but at least we get rid of the configuration as a potential problem.

 

[Valkerie]

that's normal.

MSI sucks in the first place.

secondly, the timings are automatic. that southbridge is trying to offer stability, thus downclocking it to DDR333.
my southbridge sucks, but I'm fine with DDR333 vs DDR400.

you have to do a little math to get a DDR400 with DDR400 sticks on a crappy southbridge/bios. try updating/flashing the BIOS.

oh yeah, one more thing, I switched my DDR400's around a bit, and got DDR333 instead of DDR200 which I though doubled itself to be DDR400, which was stupid I though after I saw DDR333. But it doesn't even matter 'cuz I have a Prescot CPU, which doesn't even matter on a CP CHIPS mobo. ECS sucks by the way, thank you.

 

[theMan]

just put each stick into a green and purple that are right next to eachother. it should work. otherwise, manually change it to ddr400 in the bios.

 

[imported_Kensai]

Originally posted by: Valkerie
that's normal.

MSI sucks in the first place.

secondly, the timings are automatic. that southbridge is trying to offer stability, thus downclocking it to DDR333.
my southbridge sucks, but I'm fine with DDR333 vs DDR400.

you have to do a little math to get a DDR400 with DDR400 sticks on a crappy southbridge/bios. try updating/flashing the BIOS.

There is no "southbridge" on any nForce 3 or nForce 4 platform...

 

[SonicIce]

Originally posted by: Kensai

Originally posted by: Valkerie
that's normal.

MSI sucks in the first place.

secondly, the timings are automatic. that southbridge is trying to offer stability, thus downclocking it to DDR333.
my southbridge sucks, but I'm fine with DDR333 vs DDR400.

you have to do a little math to get a DDR400 with DDR400 sticks on a crappy southbridge/bios. try updating/flashing the BIOS.

There is no "southbridge" on any nForce 3 or nForce 4 platform...

and msi doesn't suck

 

[Wardog2121]

ok you huys i admit, im an idiot. I had them in the wrong slots when i thought they were right, its working as ddr400 now, thank you for your help guys and please dont flame me lol i admited im an idiot

 

[imported_Kensai]

Originally posted by: SonicIce

Originally posted by: Kensai

Originally posted by: Valkerie
that's normal.

MSI sucks in the first place.

secondly, the timings are automatic. that southbridge is trying to offer stability, thus downclocking it to DDR333.
my southbridge sucks, but I'm fine with DDR333 vs DDR400.

you have to do a little math to get a DDR400 with DDR400 sticks on a crappy southbridge/bios. try updating/flashing the BIOS.

There is no "southbridge" on any nForce 3 or nForce 4 platform...

and msi doesn't suck

That too.. Personally, I like DFI and MSI.

 

[leigh6]

Good luck Wardog!!!!

Ignore the sides comments. Many on these boards need a life.

 

[imported_Kensai]

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

Yup, MSI pwns. I'm extremely happy with my MSI Neo4 Platinum