Question on kit memory

[PCDummy]

I installed a Crucial Kit Memory. 2GB (2 X 1GB) DDR2 PC2 4200. When I look at it in CPU-Z I notice that they show up with two different frequencies and timings in the timing table. How close should these readings be in two properly working sticks in a kit?

 

[Billb2]

You can not run different modules at different speeds at the same time.

You're probably reading the SPD tab. That's the data programmed into the modules. It's used by your BIOS to set the correct memory timings.

Read the Memory tab.

 

[PCDummy]

I was reading the SPD tab. Are you saying that the information in the SPD tab is not pertinent? Under the memory tab is shows 266.7 MHz. Sorry I don;t know much about this and the only way that I can learn is ask questions.

 

[sutahz]

The SPD tells you what your RAM will adjust itself to automatically around those frequencies.

 

[Billb2]

Originally posted by: PCDummy
I was reading the SPD tab. Are you saying that the information in the SPD tab is not pertinent?

Well it just tells you what timings you will get by default at the various speeds listed.

Originally posted by: PCDummyUnder the memory tab is shows 266.7 MHz. Sorry I don;t know much about this and the only way that I can learn is ask questions.

Your memory is running at 266.7mhz

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