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[Solved] OCZ3P16004GK with 1.9 V DRAM voltage... safe?

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redgarl   07-20-2009 at 10:35:11 PM

I am tweaking my memory voltage for a stock speed. I let the option at auto on my BIOS, but OCZ is putting 1.9V as voltage...?

Isn't that a little high for a Phenom II AM3 system? My Asus BIOS clearly put purple color on my setting.

What should I do? I clearly prefer setting my DRAM voltage manually.

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Lots of the DDR3 dual memory kits are rated at 1.85V - 1.95V.
The sticker on the ram will tell you what the ram is rated for, timings, frequency and voltage.
AM3 is fine with these higher voltages
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Bronze Motherboards badge o1die   07-21-2009 at 01:26:38 AM

1.9 for ddr2 is ok; ddr3 limit is usually 1.65.

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redgarl   07-21-2009 at 04:17:10 AM

Strange, HWmonitor show that in auto mode VIN1 is at 1.94V.

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MushkinSean   07-21-2009 at 06:10:22 AM
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Lots of the DDR3 dual memory kits are rated at 1.85V - 1.95V.
The sticker on the ram will tell you what the ram is rated for, timings, frequency and voltage.
AM3 is fine with these higher voltages

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Bronze Motherboards badge gkay09   07-21-2009 at 06:58:28 AM

AM3 is fine with these voltages...It is only the intel i7s, which have a voltage limit of 1.65V...So for an AM3, you are fine...But you do get RAM stick for AM3, which have 1.65V or less(Have seen 1.5V too)...

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redgarl   07-21-2009 at 07:02:33 AM

Well, nice thing to know. I only wanted to be 100% sure.

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