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bandit385   08-25-2008 at 04:33:59 AM

I recently built my first computer - Q9450 - P45 Asus P5Q deluxe - Mushkin 4 GB ram 5-4-4-12. How do I check the memory timings? I read somewhere that the default may be something different (5-5-5-18)? If it is dfferent, should I change it to 5-4-4-12?

Thanks!

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Bronze Motherboards badge badge   08-25-2008 at 04:59:36 AM
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Your MB manual (which you did not mention which MB your have) will have a section describing your system BIOS. The specific information you are asking can be found there.

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Bronze Motherboards badge badge   08-25-2008 at 05:01:11 AM
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I noticed the P5Q deluxe. Great. In your manual under 'BIOS'. Look for the section on memory timings or similar.

Also, you can download an install CPUZ and check what your timings are set to, but you can not 'set' the timings differently from CPUZ. You have to go in BIOS to adjust the memory timings. Instructions in MB manual

http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php


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Bronze Motherboards badge badge   08-25-2008 at 05:10:20 AM
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Here is an article addressing your MB. Screenshots of your system BIOS.

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1 [...] index.html

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bandit385   08-25-2008 at 05:40:29 AM
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Thanks for the info. My timing was set to auto 5-5-5-18. I went into BIOS and changed the DRAM timing control from Auto to Manual and 5-5-5-18 to 5-4-4-12. Anything else?

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Bronze Motherboards badge badge   08-25-2008 at 05:52:32 AM
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So the lower you set ANY RAM timing, the faster the response time will be. Goes for ALL RAM timings. RAM adjustments include Speed (data transfer rate), timings (which you set up) and voltage. I would check the Mushkin specifications and set the speed, timings and voltage to the advertised values. After you learn to tweak the BIOS a little more, you may want to make other adjustment to your system as needed. Glad to have helped out. :D


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