"neopolaris" . wrote in message ...


wrote:
I have a quick question about my memory and setup in terms of
overclocking..

I purchased Corsair PC3200 memory with the expectation that it can
run at 400mhz, but it seems to fail in this ambition (i get a memory
error in the bios, have to reboot the machine). When I when I try
to overclock the FSB to 400Mhz in the bios (anything over 167) I get
memory errors...

motherboard: A7N8X 2.0 (which should run at 400mhz ..)
cpu: AthlonXP 2600+ 333

SiSoftware Sandra reports my memory as the following (I have 2x512mb):

Memory Module 1 : Corsair CMX512-3200C2 512MB 16x(32Mx8) DDR-SDRAM
PC2700U-233-700 (CL2.5 up to 167MHz) (CL2 up to 167MHz)
Memory Module 2 : Corsair CMX512-3200C2 512MB 16x(32Mx8) DDR-SDRAM
PC2700U-233-700 (CL2.5 up to 167MHz) (CL2 up to 167MHz)

I don't understand why it says "PC2700" in there at the end, but
'3200' in the beginning. When I bought this memory it was listed as
PC3200. And it says it is limited to 167MHz, which also seems to be
the barrier to the BIOS when I try to overclock.. (i can't get it
higher than 333mhz fsb)

any ideas as to what my problem is?

Thanks very much
dxtx

Run CPUZ and then click the about tab and then click on memory SPD. You
can
find it here.
http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

Ok, so CPUZ says Corsair DDR-SDRAM PC2700 - 512MB
for each DIMM(#1 and #2)
it also says Frequency 166Mhz

is it reporting PC2700 because it is inferring that from the Frequency?
ie: if i changed the Frequency in the BIOS to 200Mhz, would CPUZ tell me it
was PC3200?

The reason I ask is that I bought (and paid for) PC3200 from newegg a
couple years ago.. this makes me nervous that it is reporting the PC2700
when I had bought PC3200 :P

Thanks,
dxtx