Memory not running at full speed


  1. Posts : 384
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #1

    Memory not running at full speed


    It is running at 1300MHz constantly and it is suppose to run at 1600MHz, any reason why? Specs at bottom.
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  2. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #2

    Have checked the MOBO ram list.
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  3. Posts : 7,878
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #3

    Are you overclocking your build? If not, 1333Mhz is the fastest your RAM is going to go....that's officially what the AM3 boards support.
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  4. Posts : 384
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Memory: 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 2133(O.C.)/2000(O.C.)/1800(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066 MHz, ECC and non-ECC, un-buffered memory, Dual channel memory architecture

    According to the specs it says it supports 1600 without overclocking.
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  5. Posts : 7,878
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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  6. Posts : 6,879
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
       #6

    I think you will find that 1600 speed is for the new Bulldozer CPU's when they come out. For AM3 which your x6 is, it is 1333. This might help explain it,

    VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING AMD AM3 CPU's and RAM SPEEDS

    If you have the memory speed set on Auto in the bios then it will default to what the memory controller supports. To get it to 1600 you'll have to set it manually.
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