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Trying to figure out why my RAM defaults to the slowest setting (668). Changed it from automatic to 1600, 1333, and 800. Same results every time.
(using speccy to check speeds)

links of what I am using. (newegg)

mobo

RAM

Any ideas?
 
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you need to go into the bios to configure the timings and voltage to run the ram at anything more than 1333mhz.

you should be able to just set the ram multi run at 1600mhz, set 9-9-9-24 2T, the voltage should already be 1.5V. Try to boot it and see what happens.
 
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Type DDR3
Size 4096 MBytes
Channels # Dual
DRAM Frequency 668.9 MHz
CAS# Latency (CL) 9 clocks
RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) 9 clocks
RAS# Precharge (tRP) 9 clocks
Cycle Time (tRAS) 24 clocks
Bank Cycle Time (tRC) 33 clocks
Command Rate (CR) 2T

was already 9-9-9-24 switched 1T to 2T

no difference in speed. gonna double check voltage
 
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I realize why they call DDR3 DDR3 and realize these numbers are normal... going to walk in shame now
 
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It happens :). So RAM was working fine all along?
 
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yeah I just didn't know how to add up your actual speed. (Didn't know to multiply)

Although I was running at 1333 and now going full at 1600 :D
 
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Awesome. I have the same RAM. I run mine at 9-9-9-24 1T @ 1.6v. Try that if you haven't already. I know they can do better but I haven't bothered to try.
 
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