Small problem with new corsair mem

vegeotto · 07-31-2003, 07:16 PM

I recently bought 256 ddr333 corsair xms memory from newegg. It said it was cl2, but when i installed it the bios recognized it as cl2.5. If i manually change the cl2 to cl2.5 is that considered overclocking? I'm new to overclocking but would this do any real damage like freeze my system? The product number isCMX256A-2700C2PT.

tkbalt · 08-03-2003, 06:52 AM

Should not be an issue. I have Mushkin 3500 and reset from 2.5 to 2. The only thing I notice is improved performance. If it is a problem, you will notice, as the system will act funny, i.e., spontaneous reboots.

wirehead · 08-03-2003, 01:58 PM

You aren't altering the clock frequency so it wouldn't be overclocking.... Tweaking maybe?

Try a system utility like AIDA32 to read the SPD off your memory and see what the ratings are.

In AIDA32 3.7 it's in the motherboard section under SPD.

Here is what I get from my trusty old Samsung PC2700

Memory Module Properties
Module Name MPMC22D-383
Serial Number None
Module Size 512 MB (2 rows, 4 banks)
Module Type Unbuffered
Memory Type DDR SDRAM
Memory Speed PC2700 (166 MHz)
Module Width 64 bit
Module Voltage SSTL 2.5
Error Detection Method None
Refresh Rate Reduced (7.8 us), Self-Refresh
Highest CAS Latency 2.5 (6.0 ns @ 166 MHz)
2nd Highest CAS Latency 2.0 (7.5 ns @ 133 MHz)

Runs fine at 400MHz (PC3200) 2.6 volts 2.5/7/7/3 timings.

07-31-2003, 07:16 PM	#1
vegeotto Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 108	Small problem with new corsair mem I recently bought 256 ddr333 corsair xms memory from newegg. It said it was cl2, but when i installed it the bios recognized it as cl2.5. If i manually change the cl2 to cl2.5 is that considered overclocking? I'm new to overclocking but would this do any real damage like freeze my system? The product number isCMX256A-2700C2PT.
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08-03-2003, 06:52 AM	#2
tkbalt Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 239	Memory timings Should not be an issue. I have Mushkin 3500 and reset from 2.5 to 2. The only thing I notice is improved performance. If it is a problem, you will notice, as the system will act funny, i.e., spontaneous reboots. __________________ System 1 - Intel E6700 w/ Zalman 9500, Intel D975XBX2 V505, 2G Mushkin XP-2 6400, Evga8800GT, (2) WD 74G Raptors, X-FI Fatal1ty pro, NEC 3500a, Klipsch Ultra 5.1, Cooler Master 830 w/ PC P&C 610, Dell 2005fpw LCD, XPpro System 2 - Intel 3.4c w/ Zalman 7000 Alcu, Intel D875PBZ v303, 2G Mushkin (4x512) 3200 LII V2 @ 2-3-3-7, WD 80G SATA, eVGA 6800gt, Audigy2, NEC 3500a, Antec 660 w/ True Power 430, Samsung 193P LCD, XPpro System 3 - Intel 3.2c w/ Zalman 7000 Alcu, Intel D875PBZ v303, 1G Mushkin black (2x512) PC3500 @ 2-3-3-7, eVGA 6800GT, Audigy2, WD 80, Antec SLK3000-B w/ Seasonic S12II-380, Dell UltraSharp 1704FPT LCD, XPpro
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08-03-2003, 01:58 PM	#3
wirehead Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 152	You aren't altering the clock frequency so it wouldn't be overclocking.... Tweaking maybe? Try a system utility like AIDA32 to read the SPD off your memory and see what the ratings are. In AIDA32 3.7 it's in the motherboard section under SPD. Here is what I get from my trusty old Samsung PC2700 Memory Module Properties Module Name MPMC22D-383 Serial Number None Module Size 512 MB (2 rows, 4 banks) Module Type Unbuffered Memory Type DDR SDRAM Memory Speed PC2700 (166 MHz) Module Width 64 bit Module Voltage SSTL 2.5 Error Detection Method None Refresh Rate Reduced (7.8 us), Self-Refresh Highest CAS Latency 2.5 (6.0 ns @ 166 MHz) 2nd Highest CAS Latency 2.0 (7.5 ns @ 133 MHz) Runs fine at 400MHz (PC3200) 2.6 volts 2.5/7/7/3 timings. __________________ Asus P4PE rev 1.03 / 1007 BIOS INTEL P4 2.8B SL6QB 1.6V 1024MB - 2 x Samsung PC3200 512MB 2.5/3/3/8 2.6v Zalman CNPS7000a-Cu 41C idle / 49C Load 21 x 167 3507MHz CPU 2 x 208 416MHz Memory
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