SDRAM Frequency

[MattTrubac]

Hey,

I have 2 sticks of 512mb UNB PC3200 CL3 Apacer memory. I bought them about 8 months ago at my local computer shop. Asked for PC3200 memory and it is what they gave me. In the bios of my intel D865PERL m/b should I set the SDRAM Frequency to 400mhz? (My CPU is P4 2.8E -800FSB 1MB L2 Cache and HT enabled)

The only options in the bios are...

Auto
266MHz
320MHz
400MHz


I am confused because when I select Auto the Intel Desktop Control Center displays 266MHz.

Is 266MHz what it should be or should I select 400MHz manually?

Earlier I chose 400MHz and ran the Intel Desktop Control Stress tests for Memory, CPU, and MMX all at 100% with 0 errors.

System Temp Zone 2 (which I believe is around the memory reached 60C and the CPU held steady around 70C. The test ran for fifteen minutes straight with the CPU maxed out at 100.)



Thanks,
Matt

 

[sswingle]

If AUTO sets it at 266, then yes, definately set it to 400 manually.

 

[TuxDave]

If your CPU is a P4 w/ 800FSB, then it should be set to 400

 

[MattTrubac]

Hey,

Thanks

That is what I thought but wasn't sure why the mb was auto setting it at 266. I wonder if when set to auto if the Intel Desktop Control Center just displays 266MHz the lowest (possibly default) option.

Matt