The speed on my ram is wrong

[ronakk]

I just bought 2 sticks of 4 GB ram http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428 And i put them in and the work fine but i open up Speccy to see how fast they are running and it says 8.00 GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 800MHz (11-11-11-28). I believe they are supposed to run at 1600MHz and 9-9-9-24 How would i set the timing to that or is it just speccy being wrong.

 

[saint19]

Your RAM is running at 1600 11-11-11-28, Why? It's dual channel, so, 800x2 = 1600MHz, the only thing that you need change are the CL settings.

 

[ronakk]

This is what it is telling me in Cpu-z
Channels# Single
NB Frequency 2000.1 MHz
DRAM Frequency 800.0
FSB. DRAM 1.4
CAS# Latency (CL) 11.0 Clock
RAS# to CAS# Delay(tRCD) 11 clocks
RAS# Precharge (tRP) 11 clocks
Cycle Time (tRAS) 28 clocks
Bank cycle Time (tRC) 39 clocks
Command Rate (CR) 2T

What do i need to change in bios to get this to the right settings thanks for the help by the way.

 

[saint19]

What RAM slots are you using for your RAM?

 

[ronakk]

I just check that it says they are in Slot # 2 and Slot # 4

 

[saint19]

What mobo are you using?

 

[ronakk]

Computer specs are
AMD phenom II x4 955 BE OC 3.8 Ghz
GTX 560 ti Asus
MSI 870-G45 AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL

 

[saint19]

For dual channel in that mobo you need install the RAM in slot 1 and 2 or 3 and 4, not in the way than you have installed

 

[ronakk]

Oh alright thanks very much umm So once i install them lets say Slot 1 and 2 the speed will go to 1600 and Latency 9.9.9.9.24 correct?

 

[ronakk]

Best answer selected by ronakk.

 

[saint19]

Yeah, the speed should be 1600 9-9-9-24 but if those settings won't work you need set it manually in the BIOS

 

[ronakk]

Alright, Well thanks a lot for your help.