Can my motherboard handle 4-4-4-12 CAS Latency?

So, you have no control over any potential Ocing options from the BIOS HP has supplied the system with.



So, there is no way to adjust the CAS latency timings.


Since your G. Skill PC26400 is rated at 4-4-4-12, you might try this program to set the timings. You have no adjustmet on the RAM voltage, so that may be a problem getting a stable 4-4-4-12 timings. You will probably crash and burn, but what the hey, your're asking.   Adjusting the RAM timings is not overclocking the RAM in the pure sense. You would need to adjust the speed, or data transfer rate to OC the RAM.

http://www.tweakers.fr/memset.html

Thanks for the help. I read that I could change my CMOS battery on my motherboard and that might allow me to set the timings. I am kinda a nub at this stuff, so IDK if that would work and even if it did I wouldn't wanna mess up my motherboard if it cannot handle the CAS latency speed my RAM is suppose to be at.

Thx for the link. Is there anyway to check what voltage my RAM is currently running at?

If I use the memset, what type of things could happen to my computer? lol I wouldn't want it to crash and not be able to load back up because it cannot support the timings. Since I can't change the timings from my BIOS I wouldn't be able to run my comp at all right? Wouldn't want something to fry either... lol idk like i said I'm a nub at this stuff.

Nope. Removing or changing the battery will reset the system BIOS to default values.



Actually the RAM Mfg. has a set of specifications incuding the timings, voltage and speed the RAM is rated at. Your MB has nothing to do with what the RAM Mfg. specs require other than to provide a BIOS that would allow adjustments for the speed, timings and voltage of any RAM used in the system. Your HP does not provide a BIOS capable of adjusting the RAM. probably due to a warranty constraint that came with the system when you bought it from HP.




The voltage applied to the RAM is normally monitored as well as adjusted by the system BIOS. Mfg.'s like ASUS and Gigabyte have a full array of enthusiast OCing features in their premium MBs.



The CAS latency timings could be changed. The system could lock up and you would have to remove the battery and reset the CMOS jumper to default the BIOS and get back to desktop. HP would probably say something like, "you just voided your warranty, we will make a note and contact a supervisor at Level 22." My wife is at level 22 BTW.    



Adjusting the timings will not 'fry' anything. Messing with the voltage may.