Corsair TwinX DDR2 XMS2 Dominator, PC8500 (1066) & Abit IN9 32X-MAX

[Tom.F]

Simple question really..

Would this memory type (Corsair TwinX DDR2 XMS2 Dominator, PC8500) & this motherboard (Abit IN9 32X-MAX) work without any problems? Just needing varification before I go ahead & purchase

If not, could you recommend me a Motherboard that would suit that RAM.

Thanks in advance.

# Tom.F

[Yellowbeard]

They actually run very well together. I have a set on my bench right now in that board.

[Tom.F]

Okay thanks for your help

[4rthurs]

Yellowbeard, I'm using the same board but I cannot get it to run stable above 800Mhz

What setting are you running it at?

I have tried running it with Best Profile
timing 5-5-5-15 2T
Unlinked
1066
2.1v thru to 2.2v and it just doesnt run stable

I'm running the ver 6 beta BIOS


Antec P182-EU Case
Abit IN9-32MAX Wifi
Intel QX6700
Thermalright Ultra-120 EXTREME + Xilence Red Wing
2GB Corsair TwinX DDR2 XMS2 Dominator PC8500
x2 BFG 8800GTS OC SLI

[Yellowbeard]

Try raising your north bridge voltage to about 1.45v or so.

[slymoon]

I have just got an IN9 32X-MAX mobo plus a Core 2 Quad-Core Q6600 CPU and 4 x 1GB sticks (4GB) of this Corsair TwinX DDR2 XMS2 Dominator, PC8500 (1066) memory and OC Guru in the bios quotes "Estimated DDR2 Data Rate : 800.0" does this mean that this board will not run memory at 1066?

The PC all works fine but I would like to know I am getting the most out of the memory - I am building it for a friend who loves playing Supreme Commander

To get it over 800 are you overclocking it to get it to 1066 & is this board not really mean't to run at that speed?
As 8500 (1066) memory is quite new I'm getting a bit confused as to if this board (or any board now on the market) can run it at its full potential of 1066 - I need help / info !

Yellowbeard,
you say you have this mobo and memory together, what does your board report and do you overclock (or change settings from default) to achieve it? (more than changing that northbridge voltage setting right?)

Sorry to break into the conversation here , but my question is just like 4rthurs's.

[4rthurs]

Slymoon, you need to change the setting in your BIOS to unlinked then you can set it up for 1066Mhz, by default it is setup running to run at 800Mhz.

Thanks Yellowbeard will give that a try this evening, will let you know how i get on.

[Yellowbeard]

Originally Posted by 4rthurs

Slymoon, you need to change the setting in your BIOS to unlinked then you can set it up for 1066Mhz, by default it is setup running to run at 800Mhz.

Thanks Yellowbeard will give that a try this evening, will let you know how i get on.

Cool, let me know how it goes.

Slymoon, you need to manually set your system to run the memory at 1066mhz as 4rthurs noted. You will need to set your memory voltage to 2.2v, set the RAM timings manually to 5,5,5,15 and set the memory speed to 1066.

[4rthurs]

No good im afraid Yellowbeard

NB set to 1.45v and its not stable

Play WoW for about 2-5 min then it crashes BSOD

[Yellowbeard]

Originally Posted by 4rthurs

I have tried running it with Best Profile
timing 5-5-5-15 2T
Unlinked
1066
2.1v thru to 2.2v and it just doesnt run stable

I'm running the ver 6 beta BIOS


Antec P182-EU Case
Abit IN9-32MAX Wifi
Intel QX6700
Thermalright Ultra-120 EXTREME + Xilence Red Wing
2GB Corsair TwinX DDR2 XMS2 Dominator PC8500
x2 BFG 8800GTS OC SLI

What do you mean by "best profile"?

[4rthurs]

Best Profile is 1 of the settings in Guru. I have it on expert now.
running NB at 1.5v and its completely stable.

I think ill have to look at getting some NB Heatsinks.

Just to re-cap for any others...

Im running BIOS Version 1.2 Beta 6
running ram in GURU as Expert
Unlinked
FSB set to 1066
DDR2 Voltage 2.2v
NB Voltage 1.5v

Timings Manual set to 5-5-5-15 2T

And everything is running stable.
I think I might try and download BIOS Version 1.3 BETA 1

What version of the BIOS are u running on your setup Yellowbeard?

[4rthurs]

It seems BIOS Version 1.3 BETA 1 has been retracted and no longer showing as available to download, i guess there are issues with it.

[slymoon]

I have just tried these settings:

Unlinked
FSB set to 1066 (had to type the number in a box instead of selecting it)
DDR2 Voltage 2.2v
NB Voltage 1.5v
Timings Manual set to 5-5-5-15 2T

then saved and restarted - it would always freeze the PC during POST boot-up screen and pressing restart button would then not restart the PC & bios was inaccessable, so i just had to turn the PC off & unplug for 5 minutes then startup the PC and quickly access the bios to reset those settings & save before it froze up again. I've put it back to how it originally was for now.

I am not sure which bios version I have (didn't spot it in the bios screen) but if this windows uGuru "FlashMenu" app is right then it is version 1.0 (dated 12/25/2006) so if I am using outdated (default) bios then that might be why when I tried those settings it didn't work the same as 4rthurs...right?

So do you recon a bios update is needed (any difference?) & also can any version bios be saved and restored (e.g. put back/downgraded in case of emergency) ???

[4rthurs]

That could very well be the case there were many issues with BIOS 1.0 and 1.2

Have a look here...

http://forum.abit-usa.com/showthread.php?t=122393

This lists all the BIOS updates but you must use the DOS utility to boot outside of Windows the Windows Flash updaters has major issues and many people have had to order new BIOS chips.

Hope this helps.

[Yellowbeard]

I'm using beta 1.2 Beta 03. If you will clear CMOS, set to unlinked, CPU (for now) to 1066mhz, memory to 1066mhz, NBv to 1.45, and set the timings manually to 5,5,5,15, 2T and 2.2v, it should boot right up and run.

If not, try Linked Mode and set the ratio to 1:1 and try that.

[Impagliazzo]

Hi people.

I googled "IN9 32x Max Dominator" so i could find someone that had already tried this combination.

I'm using BIOS 12 Official on my IN9, and i wanna know how are you guys doing with this memory.

I wanna a 1066 so i can have a 1:1 with the CPU FSB.

Please give feedback, it's gonna be helpful!

Thanks in advance!