Memory problem on Asus A7V?

[varzock]

Hi everyone and sorry for my bad english!

I got this strange problem which makes my system "weaker" that it should be. Here's my system info:

Asus A7V motherboard (Rev 1.02)
Overclocked Thunderbird 700MHz@850MHz (I've connected the L1 bridges)
Kingmax 128Mb 133MHz (Ver 1.02)
Asus V3400TNT 16Mb TV-in/out video card
Soundblaster 128
IBM Deskstar 20Gb

OS: Win98SE

BIOS settings:

System Performance: Optimal
DRAM Frequency: 133
CAS etc. speeds: 2-2-2

Vcore is set to 1.75 and VIO is on its default setting, 3.3. CPU temperature is about 50C, so its quite normal I think.

The main problem is that when I run the memory benchmark on Sisoft Sandra '99, it reports my memory speed is about 280. Normally and what I've seen on the net it should be something over 500! I have reinstalled Windows and installed the latest VIA 4-in-1 drivers but the results haven't got better. And the WCPUID says the system's external speed is about 200, shouldn't it be 266 since I have 133MHz memory. Correct me if I'm wrong.

What ever could be the problem?

Thanks in advance for your help

 

[pillage2001]

The 200Mhz is your FSB, not your RAM's speed.

As for your RAM, I don't really have a clue on what's wrong. Need more details. Looks like some small motherboard tweaks.

 

[varzock]

More details? Well, I have overclocked my system with dip switches. External clock is set to 100MHz (or 200MHz actually) and multiplier at 8.5. My BIOS settings are on default except those I mentioned earlier, the BIOS version is 1004c and the system eats 300W power

I'm hopeless with this problem

 

[pillage2001]

Hmm..I'm hopeless too.. ;(

 

[silky]

It is not your system, it is Sandra reporting wrong. It seems that only the latest version of Sisoft Sandra reports all the information on the A7V correctly. I downloaded Sandra 2001 and now all the information is reported correctly. I hope this helps you. Give it a try.

 

[cirrus1]

When talking about the A7V, does the optimal/normal setting apply to anything else but the agp x4 on or off?

 

[pillage2001]

By changign to normal settings, they will force AGp2x and set something which enable your memory to be slower. It's obvious in Sisoft

 

[varzock]

Thanks silky! That really was the only problem; Sisoft Sandra. There's nothing wrong in my system. What a great relief that was! Now the score is something about 500Mb/s with Optimal System Performance selected from the BIOS. Unfortunately my system isn't so stable when using that option.

What benchmarking programs do you use most? I don't trust Sisoft Sandra no more. Phew!