DDR3 RAM not showing correct speed


  1. Posts : 55
    Win7 Home Pro x64
       #1

    DDR3 RAM not showing correct speed


    So I have 6GB of DDR3 RAM in my computer, and when I go into my BIOS, it says that they are operating at 1066 frequency, when they are 1333 sticks. I'm not sure how to solve this issue, but I think I know how it came about. I had a 2GB 1066 stick in there and for some reason when I took it out, the speed stuck in the BIOS.... any ideas how to correct this? I have tried: Flashing the BIOS. I think I might try to clear the CMOS THEN flash the BIOS, and hope that that works.
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  2. Posts : 2,686
    Windows 8.1 Pro w/Media Center 64bit, Windows 7 HP 64bit
       #2

    Download and run"

    CPUID

    On the Memory tab it will show the current memory settings and the SPD tab will show what the auto settings are. The auto settings may not be 1333 but you can then change the values in the Bios to get what you want.

    Jim
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  3. Posts : 55
    Win7 Home Pro x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks!


    Phone Man said:
    Download and run"

    CPUID

    On the Memory tab it will show the current memory settings and the SPD tab will show what the auto settings are. The auto settings may not be 1333 but you can then change the values in the Bios to get what you want.

    Jim
    Hey Jim,

    Thanks, that's a nifty little tool! It says that my memory is running at 1333, but on my BIOS it says only 1066... ::scrathces head:: That's a neat little tool, got anything that will tell me temperatures? lol
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  4. Posts : 409
    win7 Ult 64
       #4

    Hi Konstantinov

    Have a look at CoreTemp

    This should get you started
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  5. Posts : 2,685
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86-64
       #5

    Reset the CMOS on the board, and then reload optimized defaults in the BIOS.
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  6. Posts : 2,036
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #6

    OR go into the BIOS and change your "memory multiplier" until it's running at stock speed. That's what I do on every system I build. That's how you get RAM to spec speed.
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