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mysteryman
11-30-2003, 08:17 PM
Test:

2x512MB OCZ PC3500 rated @ 2-2-3-6
asus p4c800-e dlx bios 1014
p4 2.4c
memtest86 v3.0

Anand's review made me want to go buy this stuff, but I am not having
the success they did. Maybe I got a bad stick? Maybe they used a 'review'
sample? I dunno. Maybe bigtony will share some insight.



fail PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=AUTO FSB=273 R=5:4 CL=2.0 RP=2 RC=3 PD=6 DB=8
PASS PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=2.85 FSB=273 R=5:4 CL=2.0 RP=2 RC=3 PD=6 DB=8
fail PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=2.85 FSB=273 R=5:4 CL=2.0 RP=2 RC=2 PD=6 DB=8
fail PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=2.85 FSB=219 R=1:1 CL=2.0 RP=2 RC=2 PD=6 DB=8
PASS PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=2.85 FSB=274 R=5:4 CL=2.0 RP=2 RC=3 PD=6 DB=8
PASS PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=2.85 FSB=275 R=5:4 CL=2.0 RP=2 RC=3 PD=6 DB=8
fail PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=2.85 FSB=280 R=5:4 CL=2.0 RP=2 RC=3 PD=6 DB=8
fail PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=2.85 FSB=280 R=5:4 CL=2.0 RP=2 RC=4 PD=6 DB=8
fail PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=2.85 FSB=280 R=5:4 CL=2.0 RP=2 RC=3 PD=7 DB=8
fail PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=2.85 FSB=280 R=5:4 CL=2.0 RP=3 RC=3 PD=6 DB=8
fail PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=2.85 FSB=280 R=5:4 CL=2.5 RP=3 RC=3 PD=6 DB=8
fail PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=2.85 FSB=280 R=5:4 CL=2.5 RP=3 RC=3 PD=7 DB=8
fail PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=2.85 FSB=280 R=5:4 CL=2.5 RP=3 RC=3 PD=8 DB=8
fail PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=2.85 FSB=280 R=5:4 CL=2.5 RP=4 RC=4 PD=8 DB=8
fail PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=2.85 FSB=280 R=5:4 CL=2.5 RP=4 RC=4 PD=8 DB=4
fail PM=TURBO PAM=AU V=2.85 FSB=280 R=5:4 CL=2.5 RP=4 RC=4 PD=8 DB=4
fail PM=STAND PAM=AU V=2.85 FSB=280 R=5:4 CL=2.5 RP=4 RC=4 PD=8 DB=4
Tony
12-01-2003, 02:37 AM
272fsb 5:4 is 217fsb memory.i see the ram passed at this speed.

could you test 1:1 to see how the ram does without chipset issues.
mysteryman
12-01-2003, 05:49 AM
Will do. I do have 1 entry above @ 1:1. 219FSB. Failed. Tight timings
though. Let me go relax the timings at 1:1 and see how far I can get.

Thing that baffles me is that relaxing mem timings doesnt seem to
buy me any higher fsb with these sticks.
mysteryman
12-01-2003, 04:55 PM
looks like the memory can't run pc3500 at rated speeds/voltage 1:1.

should I rma to newegg or ocz? I don't think newegg has anymore
in stock...
eva2000
12-01-2003, 05:00 PM
tried different dimm slots ?
mysteryman
12-01-2003, 05:11 PM
will try the sticks by themselves first, then switch to black slots. will
let you know.
mysteryman
12-01-2003, 05:27 PM
to run memtest, i just created the memtest boot cd from the website
and boot from it. It starts to run automatically. Do I need to do any
configuring of it or anything?
mysteryman
12-01-2003, 10:55 PM
Ok, I ran some more tests (still at auto core/agp voltages)...

The summary of my results is:

1. memory fails at rated timings/voltage
2. max is 440DDR when in 5:4
3. max is 450DDR when in 1:1
4. relaxing timings buys nothing
5. performance mode off of turbo buys nothing
6. performance acceleration mode off of enabled buys nothing
7. stickA will run at 470DDR by itself
8. stickB will run at 460DDR by itself
9. stickB will barely run at rated timings/voltage by itself

Details:

fail PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=2.55 FSB=217 R=1:1 CL=2.0 RP=2 RC=3 PD=6 DB=8
fail PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=2.65 FSB=217 R=1:1 CL=2.0 RP=2 RC=3 PD=6 DB=8
PASS PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=2.85 FSB=225 R=1:1 CL=2.0 RP=2 RC=3 PD=6 DB=8
fail PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=2.85 FSB=230 R=1:1 CL=2.0 RP=2 RC=3 PD=6 DB=8

DIMM1
PASS PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=2.55 FSB=220 R=1:1 CL=2.0 RP=2 RC=3 PD=6 DB=8
fail PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=2.55 FSB=225 R=1:1 CL=2.0 RP=2 RC=3 PD=6 DB=8
fail PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=2.65 FSB=225 R=1:1 CL=2.0 RP=2 RC=3 PD=6 DB=8
PASS PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=2.75 FSB=225 R=1:1 CL=2.0 RP=2 RC=3 PD=6 DB=8
fail PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=2.75 FSB=230 R=1:1 CL=2.0 RP=2 RC=3 PD=6 DB=8
PASS PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=2.85 FSB=230 R=1:1 CL=2.0 RP=2 RC=3 PD=6 DB=8
PASS PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=2.85 FSB=235 R=1:1 CL=2.0 RP=2 RC=3 PD=6 DB=8
fail PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=2.85 FSB=236 R=1:1 CL=2.0 RP=2 RC=3 PD=6 DB=8
fail PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=2.85 FSB=237 R=1:1 CL=2.0 RP=2 RC=3 PD=6 DB=8
fail PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=2.85 FSB=240 R=1:1 CL=2.0 RP=2 RC=3 PD=6 DB=8
fail PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=2.85 FSB=240 R=1:1 CL=2.0 RP=2 RC=3 PD=8 DB=8
fail PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=2.85 FSB=240 R=1:1 CL=2.5 RP=4 RC=4 PD=8 DB=8
fail PM=STAND PAM=AU V=2.85 FSB=240 R=1:1 CL=2.5 RP=4 RC=4 PD=8 DB=8
fail PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=2.85 FSB=237 R=1:1 CL=2.0 RP=2 RC=3 PD=6 DB=8
fail PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=2.85 FSB=240 R=1:1 CL=2.0 RP=2 RC=3 PD=6 DB=8

DIMM2
fail PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=2.55 FSB=220 R=1:1 CL=2.0 RP=2 RC=3 PD=6 DB=8
fail PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=2.65 FSB=220 R=1:1 CL=2.0 RP=2 RC=3 PD=6 DB=8
PASS PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=2.75 FSB=220 R=1:1 CL=2.0 RP=2 RC=3 PD=6 DB=8
PASS PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=2.75 FSB=225 R=1:1 CL=2.0 RP=2 RC=3 PD=6 DB=8
fail PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=2.75 FSB=230 R=1:1 CL=2.0 RP=2 RC=3 PD=6 DB=8
PASS PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=2.85 FSB=230 R=1:1 CL=2.0 RP=2 RC=3 PD=6 DB=8
fail PM=TURBO PAM=EN V=2.85 FSB=235 R=1:1 CL=2.0 RP=2 RC=3 PD=6 DB=8

What do you think bigtoe? Can I borrow a known good pair from you??? I promise to return 'em!!
mysteryman
12-02-2003, 09:28 PM
Anybody ever RMA memory to newegg? They say they'll charge a 15%
fee for a refund. Do they stick to that? I kind of like to upgrade to
ocz pc4000 gold instead of trying another pc3500 platinum, which they
don't even have in stock anymore. They get $70 more from me, so I would
think they'd like it, but I do not want to pay the restocking fee.... I have
no money left!
Moonwizard
12-02-2003, 11:42 PM
An idea might be to RMA directly to OCZ. ;) Then you should get around the stocking fee. Hm, don't know if they can switch you to a pair of PC4000 memories though.