How do I set this memory for A7V board?

[Clevor]

I have a 128 MB stick of Mushkin Rev. 2 and just bought a 128 MB stick of Rev. 3. These two sticks should do 150 at 2-2-2. What is the 143 mhz 7.5 ns setting for in User SPD? If I set it at that will the memory run at 143 mhz, or do I have to overclock the FSB to enable this?

I tried using the 143/7.5 ns setting but the ram still ran at PC-133 on the bootup screen and my SisMark Sandra mem. score was lower than setting the ram manually to 2-2-2, PC-133 in the BIOS.

Interestingly enough, I have an old stick of Mushkin PC-100, CAS2. I am currently running it with the 2 sticks above at PC-133, 2-2-2 with no problems! Think it is diluted out to 33% so the other ram helps it along. Hey, can't go wrong with 384 MB of ram. But I'd take it out if I can increase my SisMark score with just 256 MB ram.

I do see a decrease in load times for game levels going from 256 to 384: remember SIN? The levels load in 8-10 seconds now. Also the Deus Ex intro runs a tad smoother.

 

[Dulanic]

<< I have a 128 MB stick of Mushkin Rev. 2 and just bought a 128 MB stick of Rev. 3. These two sticks should do 150 at 2-2-2. What is the 143 mhz 7.5 ns setting for in User SPD? If I set it at that will the memory run at 143 mhz, or do I have to overclock the FSB to enable this? >>



The PC143 7ns setting turns on Cas 2 and some more agressive memory timings. It does not mean your memory runs at 143... youd still need to OC your FSB to do that.