P5B-Deluxe and Ballistix PC2-8500 problem...

graysky · 30th Oct 2007, 04:12 AM

I just bought a pair of BL2KIT12864AA1065 and they will work in any mode except the fastest two. These work fine: 1:1 (533 MHz), 4:5 (667 MHz), and 2:3 (800 MHz). If I boot them in in 3:5 (889 MHz) or 1:2 (1,066 MHz) windows will not start.

If I boot into Memtest86+ V1.70, they give TONS of errors in the faster two modes, but are just fine in the lower 3 modes... I've tried manually setting the timings/voltage and also letting the board do it with no luck either case. I'm using 5-5-5-15-4-30-10-10-10-11 @ 2.25 v initially.

I have a P5B-Deluxe running BIOS 1215. Anyone else out there have this board with these sticks? I'm thinking since I get errors at the higher modes, it's my board, not the memory.

Opinions are welcome.

Thanks!
Additional info: q6600, x1950 pro 512 meg. I normally run the system @ 9x333 @ 1.2625vcore with my old memory (DDR2-800 ballistix @ 1:1 with these timings: 4-4-4-12-4-20-10-10-10-11)

Chai · 30th Oct 2007, 09:06 AM

Have you contacted Crucial to make sure that P5B can run at 1066MHz? Because I have a feeling that these modules may only work on 680i or P35 at those speeds.

Trinity · 30th Oct 2007, 01:57 PM

I have that board and ram and have no problems running 266/1066 at all. But I am no overclocker by any means. I ran 333/1333 frontside bus for a while, And got it up to 400/1600 just for a little while. On my mobo box there is a sticker that says "effort free 1333 FSB supporting future processor upgrade", So the p5b-d should be fine @1333fsb.

graysky · 31st Oct 2007, 02:39 AM

Turns out I had to jack the NBVcore up 2 notches and the ICH up to it's highest setting to run error-free @ PC7100 (1,111 MHz). Not worth it to me when I can run my older Ballistix (DDR2-800) @ PC4300 (667 MHz) @ 3-3-3-6

30th Oct 2007, 04:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
graysky Getting there Join Date: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 167 Reputation: 249 Rep Power: 4	P5B-Deluxe and Ballistix PC2-8500 problem... I just bought a pair of BL2KIT12864AA1065 and they will work in any mode except the fastest two. These work fine: 1:1 (533 MHz), 4:5 (667 MHz), and 2:3 (800 MHz). If I boot them in in 3:5 (889 MHz) or 1:2 (1,066 MHz) windows will not start. If I boot into Memtest86+ V1.70, they give TONS of errors in the faster two modes, but are just fine in the lower 3 modes... I've tried manually setting the timings/voltage and also letting the board do it with no luck either case. I'm using 5-5-5-15-4-30-10-10-10-11 @ 2.25 v initially. I have a P5B-Deluxe running BIOS 1215. Anyone else out there have this board with these sticks? I'm thinking since I get errors at the higher modes, it's my board, not the memory. Opinions are welcome. Thanks! Additional info: q6600, x1950 pro 512 meg. I normally run the system @ 9x333 @ 1.2625vcore with my old memory (DDR2-800 ballistix @ 1:1 with these timings: 4-4-4-12-4-20-10-10-10-11) __________________ http://encoding.n3.net <--- for all your DVD and audio CD backup needs!

30th Oct 2007, 09:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,655 Reputation: 3984 Rep Power: 72	Have you contacted Crucial to make sure that P5B can run at 1066MHz? Because I have a feeling that these modules may only work on 680i or P35 at those speeds. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

30th Oct 2007, 01:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Trinity Little Kiki Join Date: 5 Jan 2003 Location: Ohio,usa Posts: 6,769 Reputation: 5209 Rep Power: 64	I have that board and ram and have no problems running 266/1066 at all. But I am no overclocker by any means. I ran 333/1333 frontside bus for a while, And got it up to 400/1600 just for a little while. On my mobo box there is a sticker that says "effort free 1333 FSB supporting future processor upgrade", So the p5b-d should be fine @1333fsb. __________________ E6600, P5B-D, 1Gbx2 Crucial PC2-8500, 7600GT, WD 500GbHDD Conroe Bay-Bee! (\__/) (-. - ) (> < ) Last edited by Trinity : 30th Oct 2007 at 04:05 PM.

31st Oct 2007, 02:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
graysky Getting there Join Date: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 167 Reputation: 249 Rep Power: 4	Turns out I had to jack the NBVcore up 2 notches and the ICH up to it's highest setting to run error-free @ PC7100 (1,111 MHz). Not worth it to me when I can run my older Ballistix (DDR2-800) @ PC4300 (667 MHz) @ 3-3-3-6 __________________ http://encoding.n3.net <--- for all your DVD and audio CD backup needs!