Overclocking motherboard for MSI G41M-33 Combo to use DDR3 1333 MHz Ram

Stylin80 · Oct 27, 2013

I have an Apacer 4Gb ram that I just got not too long ago. I know I can use it on my motherboard but I need to overclock it. Please teach me. Thx in advance.

(The Apacer 4Gb ram is AU04GFA33C9TBGC)

spooky2th · Oct 27, 2013

What is the MB that the memory is going in?

Stylin80 · Oct 27, 2013

spooky2th :

It's a MSI G41M-P33 Combo motherboard. Further info of my motherboard can be found here: http://www.msi.com/product/mb/G41M-P33-Combo.html

spooky2th · Oct 27, 2013

Sorry, I should have seen the title of your post. In BIOS set the memory multiplier so that you get 1333MHz. Also set the timing to what ever the defaults are for that memory. Maybe 9-9-9-24 or 9-9-9-27 or something like that. I could not find any info on that memory you have.

Stylin80 · Oct 27, 2013

spooky2th :

Okay I hit a few problems now. In my bios, I found the timings for my Dram. However they are all set to auto. And I don't have choices like 9-9-9-24 or 9-9-9-27. I only have CAS Latency, tRCD, tRP, tRAS, tRTP, tRC, tWR, tRRD and tWTR. And as for the memory multiplier, I couldn't find it. I can send pictures of my bios if you want to.

spooky2th · Oct 27, 2013

Load optimized defaults first. This will most likely set up most of the BIOS for you. Then in Cell Menu, adjust the memory multiplier in FSB/DRAM Ratio to get 1333MHz, if it is not already there.

Save and reboot and see if your system is stable. If not go into BIOS again and enter Advanced DRAM Configuration. You should see those timing settings and then set them to the defaults of your memory. Maybe something like what I suggested above.

Stylin80 · Oct 27, 2013

spooky2th :

Okay, on the FSB/DRAM Ratio, I can only get up to 1064mhz. Oh and by the way, when I use my 1333mhz ram, it just beeps 3 times meaning it can't detect it. So I had to use my 1GB Kingston ram to enter bios.

spooky2th · Oct 27, 2013

Try one stick at a time with the 1333MHz memory. Maybe you have some bad memory. Up the memory voltage some to what ever the default voltage is for your memory, set BIOS to that in DRAM Voltage.

Stylin80 · Oct 27, 2013

spooky2th :

Okay, now when I want to change the voltage, it says press Left+Shift to increase the voltage. Which key is the left because I tried arrow key and they don't work... (Update: GOD I AM AN IDOT >.< Pressed wrong keys.... Anyway my ram doesn't write on the sticker how much voltage is needed but I check and they say it would be 1.5v to 1.75v. Currently my PC is running at 1.9v... Should I lower it?)

(Update 2) Okay... I am sure it is not my voltage issues. I have tested it by lowering the voltage. It still beeps 3 times. But by lowering the voltage to 1.5v, I have made my pc can't start. Well I have taken out the battery to reset the bios. While waiting, is there any other possible solutions?

spooky2th · Oct 27, 2013

Leave the memory voltage at 1.9V. It shouldn't hurt anything. Use your Kingston memory for now until you can get better memory and/or the specs of the memory 1333MHz you have.

Stylin80 · Oct 27, 2013

spooky2th :

I found the page with specs for my ram. Here it is:
http://ap.apacer.com/products/UDIMM-DDR3-1333

rolli59 · Oct 27, 2013

Did you try resetting CMOS before starting up with only the DDR3 installed?

Stylin80 · Oct 27, 2013

rolli59 :

Yes I did. But the problem still remained.

rolli59 · Oct 27, 2013

Then it looks like you are stuck with the DDR2 until you can find some supported ram.

Stylin80 · Oct 27, 2013

rolli59 :

Well then that's strange... I actually had used a DDR3 1333mhz ram... Well at least until it broke. After it broke I went and got warranty and got a new same one. But I don't really get it... My 1333mhz ram can be supported just that I need to overclock my motherboard. Is it because I need another DDR3 ram to set it to 9?

rolli59 · Oct 27, 2013

You had 1333MHz ram it broke, you replaced it with another one that does not work at all? Maybe you got a bad replacement stick or the issue was not the ram rather the DDR3 slots on the board.
Am I understanding this Correctly?
You can not OC the DDR3 ram while running on the DDR2 ram!

Stylin80 · Oct 27, 2013

rolli59 :

Finally a proper answer

Thx man. And erm no the ram isn't broken and my motherboard ram slots are fine. Just that I didn't know you needed another DDR3 ram that doesn't need overclocking. Thx a lot

. But I am now wondering can you run the DDR3 1333Mhz lower than 1333Mhz and can you use two different MHz ram but same DDR ram together?

(Update: My ram is actually broken)

rolli59 · Oct 27, 2013

Ram usually has no problem running slower than its fasted rated speed. Two different rated stick of the same DDR generation if they work together (some can some cant) will run at the speed of the slower stick.

Stylin80 · Oct 27, 2013

rolli59 :

Well if that's the case then it is great news. So how do I exactly lower my ram running speed from 1333mhz to lower like 1066mhz?

rolli59 · Oct 27, 2013

By entering BIOS set ram configurations to manual and enter all the values manually. Leaving it in Auto inserting both stick of different value resetting CMOS before start up should default to the lower speed.

Stylin80 · Oct 27, 2013

rolli59 :

Okay. But the main issue is that I can't enter the bios with my 1333ghz ram. There is no solution but to buy a DDR3 1066ghz ram right?

spooky2th · Oct 27, 2013

If you cannot get into BIOS with your 1333Mhz ram, it is probably bad ram. When you first install ram and enter BIOS, the ram might default to 1066MHz and you then should be able to OC it to advertised speeds and set the correct voltages. Do not try to run 2 different types of memory together. Lot's of times even the exact same memory sticks will not work together unless they were purchased together as a kit. Purchased together they were tested together making sure they worked together. You might get lucky and be able to run different manufacturers sticks of the same timings and MHz but usually you will have problems. That's my experience anyways.

spooky2th · Oct 27, 2013

I would RMA the 1333Mhz stick or sticks.

Stylin80 · Oct 27, 2013

spooky2th :

I see so actually I got a bad ram eh. Those guys gave me a bad ram for warranty... Well can't really blame them though. DDR1333 ram are getting rare fast. Furthermore mine is 4GB which is the rarest of them all... Well thx a lot I must say owe you both professionals a lot. Learned much too about ram. Can't thank you guy enough. Thanks to both of you.

spooky2th · Oct 27, 2013

One last thing you can try is to update the BIOS. Your MB has two BIOS updates that address "Improved memory compatibility." Don't know what version you are running now but I would update to the latest 32.12 BIOS. It was released Sept. 16, 2013.

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