1600mHz RAM running at 1333mHz, not sure why.

LeeHarris

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Hi guys.

I have 2 4GB Corsair Vengeance Ram modules running in dual channel on a Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Motherboard.

The RAM is running at 1333mHz rather than it's advertised 1600mHz and I'm not sure why as the MB can take speeds of up to 1866mHz.

I have attempted to manually change the clock speed of the RAM to 1600mHz in the BIOS but this results in boot-up failures.

I understand that clock speed on RAM doesn't make that much of a difference but I payed for 1600mHz not 1333mHz, any help or advice on how to make it run at it's proper speed would be hugely appreciated, thanks.
 
Solution
Your mobo has support for 1333+ (O.C.)/1066 MHz memory modules. So there is the problem. U need to buy new mobo, if u want 1600Mhz.

LeeHarris

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Thanks for a quick reply, this means I assume that I'd have to up the voltage to get it to run at the correct speed, something I'm not 100% comfortable on doing unless I was certain it'd be safe.

Do you think the Corsair RAM would take well to a little higher voltage since it has those massive heatsinks?

If not I suppose I'll just leave it at the current speed, clock speed doesn't mean all that much anyway I heard.