ECS K7S5A and Corsair PC2400

[Jerethi]

Anyone here using an ECS K7S5A mobo with a 256MB of Corsair PC2400? (Part # is CM64SD256-2400C2) Specs say you should be able to pump this above 150MHz but I can't post anything above 146.65. Slightly disappointed to say the least. Any help/suggestions?

 

[Buz2b]

Your RAM may be capable of going above 150 FSB, but all the rest of your components have to be able to do so also. That is the downfall on many attempts such as this. Because the ECS board does not offer any PCI divider adjustment, things can get unstable when increasing the buss speed of your devices as a result of increasing the FSB. Actually 146.65 ain't too shabby and you should be pleased. The only other thing that could possibly hold you back a bit would be temps. I am assuming that you had this handled prior to your attempts though. What kind of numbers (temps) were you running?

 

[Jerethi]

Thanks for the reply.

I'm not really too worried about temps. I've got three case fans that are making my computer louder than a vacuum. Not sure about the exact temps (or even how to find them out for that matter) but I'm not worried about that.

I have a suspicion it might be the PCI drivers you mentioned. I knew that when I purchased this mobo that it was not meant for any serious overclocking, so I guess I should be happy!

 

[Buz2b]

You can check out and either blame or eliminate the temps by installing Motherboard Moniter. Have you tried using CPUCool? That might get you over the hump. Might be worth a shot.

 

[Def]

Your RAM costs way more than your central component, the motherboard. This might be the problem.

 

[Buz2b]

<< Your RAM costs way more than your central component, the motherboard. This might be the problem >>

Hardly. It makes no difference who makes the board or how much it costs if the other components aren't up to handling the increase in buss speed. The only difference would be if a different board had PCI divider adjustments. Not that many do but yes, they would cost (waste) more $$.