DDR RAM Stability

PlawsWorth · 10-01-2002, 07:12 AM

How can I test how stable my DDR ram is? Cause I got a noname shit so I have no idea if there is any chance of overclocking with my ram..

mo · 10-01-2002, 12:45 PM

Try lowering the timings and use more aggressive settings in the bios for Ram... Check around to see how good your board is and how much memory bandwidth it can handle. That will give you an idea if you hit a bottleneck to see if its your Ram or your board.

PlawsWorth · 10-01-2002, 12:57 PM

The memory is called: Standard 256Mb DDR PC2100/DDR266 184pin 266MHz cas2.5 (AMD OK) by the company who sells them. I have tried running them in cas 2, did work perfect, though it was a little bit more unstable. My motherboard is a MSI K7T266 Pro
MS-6380

mo · 10-01-2002, 01:06 PM

Heres a review of your board to get a feel for what it can and cant do:
http://www.amdmb.com/article-display.php?ArticleID=102

The rest is going to be up to you to test it and see which setting is the fastest without sacrificing stability. If its not too stable, then roll back to the previous stable setting

Hope this helps:P

PlawsWorth · 10-01-2002, 01:08 PM

well I might be able to overclock and run the mem at cas2, with a 95% stability, but isn't there any hardcore program that burns the mem to it's max so I can be shure if it's 100% or 99%?

ATLPIMP · 10-01-2002, 02:01 PM

Download this app:

http://www.sisoftware.demon.co.uk/sa...html/dload.htm

After you install it, run the burn-in test. You can select it to run only the memory, or CPU, HDD, or all. Run it for a few hours (I usually do it overnight). If it doesn't lock up, it's pretty stable.
If it does lock up either;

A)Increase the voltage going to your memory
B)Increase the timings (HIGHER, NOT LOWER)

jtroutma · 10-01-2002, 02:07 PM

There is a program called RAM Stress Test (RST) that I use when I am testing RAM in normal and in OC tests. Very useful software program. If you want to go even more advanced, they make diagnosic PCI cards that will test your RAM or your entire system board.

RAM Stress Test Software

PlawsWorth · 10-02-2002, 08:08 AM

sounds perfect, but it cost money, so I will try the sisoft program :-)

jtroutma · 10-02-2002, 06:25 PM

Costs money.....but DAMN worth it if you do any IT work

Presonally I need to find the cash to get me one of those PCI MB/RAM/AGP testers AND a Fluke 620!

Anyone know where I can get one or both of these for CHEAP!?!?

10-01-2002, 07:12 AM	#1
PlawsWorth Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 248	DDR RAM Stability How can I test how stable my DDR ram is? Cause I got a noname shit so I have no idea if there is any chance of overclocking with my ram.. __________________ cocaine addict

10-01-2002, 12:57 PM	#3
PlawsWorth Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 248	das The memory is called: Standard 256Mb DDR PC2100/DDR266 184pin 266MHz cas2.5 (AMD OK) by the company who sells them. I have tried running them in cas 2, did work perfect, though it was a little bit more unstable. My motherboard is a MSI K7T266 Pro MS-6380 __________________ cocaine addict

10-01-2002, 01:08 PM	#5
PlawsWorth Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 248	t well I might be able to overclock and run the mem at cas2, with a 95% stability, but isn't there any hardcore program that burns the mem to it's max so I can be shure if it's 100% or 99%? __________________ cocaine addict

10-01-2002, 02:01 PM	#6
ATLPIMP Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 16	Download this app: http://www.sisoftware.demon.co.uk/sa...html/dload.htm After you install it, run the burn-in test. You can select it to run only the memory, or CPU, HDD, or all. Run it for a few hours (I usually do it overnight). If it doesn't lock up, it's pretty stable. If it does lock up either; A)Increase the voltage going to your memory B)Increase the timings (HIGHER, NOT LOWER) __________________ -ATLPIMP

10-01-2002, 02:07 PM	#7
jtroutma Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SLO, CA Posts: 837	There is a program called RAM Stress Test (RST) that I use when I am testing RAM in normal and in OC tests. Very useful software program. If you want to go even more advanced, they make diagnosic PCI cards that will test your RAM or your entire system board. RAM Stress Test Software __________________ Athlon64 X2 4200+ @ 2.5Ghz (250FSB x 10) OCZ VX 1GB 4000 @ 250FSB (6-2-2-2 timmings) DFI LANParty nForce4 Ultra-D SCSI Raid 5 x (3) Cheetah 15K HDDs LSI Express 500 (128MB cache) OCZ PowerStream 520W PSU ATI X850XT PE (Stock) DTEK WhiteWater + DTEK Custom Radiator Eheim 1250

10-01-2002, 12:45 PM	#2
mo Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada, Montreal Posts: 136	Try lowering the timings and use more aggressive settings in the bios for Ram... Check around to see how good your board is and how much memory bandwidth it can handle. That will give you an idea if you hit a bottleneck to see if its your Ram or your board.

10-01-2002, 01:06 PM	#4
mo Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada, Montreal Posts: 136	Heres a review of your board to get a feel for what it can and cant do: http://www.amdmb.com/article-display.php?ArticleID=102 The rest is going to be up to you to test it and see which setting is the fastest without sacrificing stability. If its not too stable, then roll back to the previous stable setting Hope this helps:P

10-02-2002, 08:08 AM	#8
PlawsWorth Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 248	nice sounds perfect, but it cost money, so I will try the sisoft program :-) __________________ cocaine addict

10-02-2002, 06:25 PM	#9
jtroutma Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SLO, CA Posts: 837	Costs money.....but DAMN worth it if you do any IT work Presonally I need to find the cash to get me one of those PCI MB/RAM/AGP testers AND a Fluke 620! Anyone know where I can get one or both of these for CHEAP!?!? __________________ Athlon64 X2 4200+ @ 2.5Ghz (250FSB x 10) OCZ VX 1GB 4000 @ 250FSB (6-2-2-2 timmings) DFI LANParty nForce4 Ultra-D SCSI Raid 5 x (3) Cheetah 15K HDDs LSI Express 500 (128MB cache) OCZ PowerStream 520W PSU ATI X850XT PE (Stock) DTEK WhiteWater + DTEK Custom Radiator Eheim 1250

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