Crucial Ballistix 2gb DDR2 PC-6400 CL-4-4-4-12

[jincuteguy]

So I just bought a Crucial Ballistix 2gb dual kit DDR2 pc6400 cl-4 (4-4-4-12) .
But after I put them in my system, CPU-Z shows that it runs at 5-5-5-18 default. I thought this kit from Crucial ballistix suppose to run at 4-4-4-12 at default? So I went and set the timing manually in the bios to 4-4-4-12 and my system haulted during window XP boot up. So anyone has this problem? what should I do?

My system I just built:

Core 2 Duo E6750 (at stock speed 2.6ghz)
Motherboard: Asus P5K
Video card: Geforce 7900GTX

Basically everything running at default.

 

[PhoenixKnight]

Did you increase the voltage as well? The Crucial Ballistix is rated to run at 2.1V, but by default, the mobo only supplies 1.8V. Up the voltage to 2.0 or 2.1 and it should boot.

 

[jincuteguy]

So I changed the DRAM voltage to 2.0 , 2.1, and 2.2. And none of them worked, still gave me a freezing screen when booting up window XP.

 

[jincuteguy]

So no one knows the solution to this?

 

[Mondoman]

This post should help: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/200599-30-memory-nooob-aarrggghh-timings#t1249881
First, find out what the voltage spec is for your specific model number RAM (it varies, even within the same brand). Next, set you RAM voltage in the BIOS to that value (if it was a range, set it to the highest end of the range) and *save the BIOS changes* and reboot.
Only after the reboot (running at the new RAM voltage) can you change the timing settings.

Then, run memtest86+ overnight to make sure there aren't any errors.

 

[chuckm]

They do not run at 4-4-4-12 default, they will run that speed after the voltage is set and timings are changed in bios. You need to learn how to set up your ram.

 

[n8dogg]

if it's set for 1t change it to 2t timings. That could be an issue.

 

[jincuteguy]

They do not run at 4-4-4-12 default, they will run that speed after the voltage is set and timings are changed in bios. You need to learn how to set up your ram.

I think I said i set it to 4-4-4-12 manually in my first post, scroll up. And i set the voltage according to the RAM voltage and still gave the same problem. I've tried a lot of differnt voltages and no go.

 

[chuckm]

OK, sorry. Did you try running memtest on each stick, one at a time? Are they two sided or do they just have chips on one side? There are a couple of customer reviews on Newegg that give the batch numbers of some of the bad ram that Crucial has apparently shipped out. You may want to contact Crucial with your batch number and see if maybe you got some of the defective stuff. In the mean time, like I said, see if you can boot up on one stick at a time and memtest them. Goodluck.

 

[chibanginpr]

I have these sticks. Im running them on 5-5-5-18 right now because i OC'ed. These run on 4-4-4-12 when i amped up my voltage to +0.4v so it would run on crucials 2.2v specs.

 

[aryavat]

So I just bought a Crucial Ballistix 2gb dual kit DDR2 pc6400 cl-4 (4-4-4-12) .
But after I put them in my system, CPU-Z shows that it runs at 5-5-5-18 default. I thought this kit from Crucial ballistix suppose to run at 4-4-4-12 at default? So I went and set the timing manually in the bios to 4-4-4-12 and my system haulted during window XP boot up. So anyone has this problem? what should I do?

My system I just built:

Core 2 Duo E6750 (at stock speed 2.6ghz)
Motherboard: Asus P5K
Video card: Geforce 7900GTX

Basically everything running at default.




I have the exact same problem with the crucial default timings. I have tried changing the voltage - but not the timings and it stuck at post code 50 during bootup. Had to reset the CMOS and go back to default 1.85V. 5-5-5-18. Crucial says I have to run it at 2.2. its gioving me errors at 2.2. The sticks passed at least 12 passes of memtest86 (that is another long story - had 4 such sticks and 1 stick was bad - 3 weeks of anguish with BSODs and STOPs until i finally figured out it was that one stick - RMAing it now) but anyways -- what are the steps to take when changing RAM specifications in bios. I mean what all do you need to change , MCH? Timings? Voltage? and in what order - TIA

 

[Mondoman]

You first need to change the voltage, save the BIOS settings, and reboot. After that you can change the timings. The reason the RAM above is showing up as 5-5-5-x is that that is the timing that will work under DDR2 standard voltage of 1.8-1.9V. If you read the specs, you'll see that the faster timings only work as overclocks. See this post: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/200599-30-memory-nooob-aarrggghh-timings#t1249881

 

[mrgcav]

I have a Gateway (forgive me) GM5424. Triple Boot
OS1 OS Vista 32 bit ultimate.
OS2 OS Vista 64 bit ultimate. OEM
OS3 OS Vista 64 bit ultimate. RETAIL


I Filled it full of FOUR 2GB, Ballistix Tracer 240-pin DIMM (with LEDs), DDR2 PC2-6400 memory module 8GB total
# module Size: 2GB
# Package: Ballistix Tracer 240-pin DIMM (with LEDs)
# Feature: DDR2 PC2-6400
# Specs: DDR2 PC2-6400 • 4-4-4-12 • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR2-800 • 2.0V • 256Meg x 64 •

With OS1 Vista 32 bit ultimate.
it intermittently crashes about once a day but restarts every time.

OS2 crashed once and OS3 have never crashed.

No memory timing or voltage adjustments in BIOS that I am aware of. I could be wrong.
Motherboard is a 1.80V and the memory is 2.0V
MEMtest finds no errors.

I want at least 8.0GB @ PC6400 / 800MHZ
Do I need to choose a different memory or is just the 32bit OS ?

Need advice ?

MRGCAV@gmail.com

 

[bugahdug]

the default timings depend on how your processor will handle them.
my e5200 (dual core 2.5ghz)
will take the 4-4-4-12 at stock
at 3.0ghz, it wont take th 4-4-4-12
i have to go up to 4-5-5-18
my default that the motherboard set was
5-6-6-18