sys memory

[WildKatZ*{MEOW}*]

i just bought 4 gig's of G-skill pc6400 800mhz  4-4-4-12. just formatted this system,but i'm haveing sys lag issues and memory cannot be written warnings at shutdown/reboot. i installed CPU-Z too check setting's on every thing. only odd thing is, my memory says 400 mhz and the clocks seem's wrong aswell. i know i can change these in bios. but cant make heads or tails of it. i was able too set the 800 mhz but it still read's 400 thru cpu-z.


CPU-Z reading's:

 
Northbridge         NVIDIA nForce4 rev. A3
Southbridge         NVIDIA nForce4 MCP rev. F3
Graphic Interface      PCI-Express
PCI-E Link Width      x16
PCI-E Max Link Width      x16
Memory Type         DDR2
Memory Size         4096 MBytes
Channels         Dual
Memory Frequency      373.3 MHz (CPU/7)
CAS# latency (CL)      5.0
RAS# to CAS# delay (tRCD)   5
RAS# Precharge (tRP)      5
Cycle Time (tRAS)      15
Bank Cycle Time (tRC)      24
Command Rate (CR)      2T

Memory SPD
-------------------------------------------------------------------------

DIMM #            1
   SMBus address      0x50
   Memory type      DDR2
   Module format      Regular UDIMM
   Manufacturer (ID)   G.Skill (7F7F7F7FCD000000)
   Size         2048 MBytes
   Max bandwidth      PC2-6400 (400 MHz)
   Part number      F2-6400CL4-2GBPI-B
   Number of banks      2
   Data width      64 bits
   Correction      None
   Nominal Voltage      1.80 Volts
   EPP         yes (1 profiles)
   XMP         no
JEDEC timings table      CL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS-tRC @ frequency
   JEDEC #1      3.0-3-3-8-12 @ 200 MHz
   JEDEC #2      4.0-4-4-10-16 @ 266 MHz
   JEDEC #3      5.0-5-5-15-23 @ 400 MHz
EPP timings table      CL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS-tRC-CR @ frequency (voltage)
   EPP profile #1 (full)   4.0-4-4-12-36-2T @ 400 MHz (1.900 Volts)

DIMM #            2
   SMBus address      0x51
   Memory type      DDR2
   Module format      Regular UDIMM
   Manufacturer (ID)   G.Skill (7F7F7F7FCD000000)
   Size         2048 MBytes
   Max bandwidth      PC2-6400 (400 MHz)
   Part number      F2-6400CL4-2GBPI-B
   Number of banks      2
   Data width      64 bits
   Correction      None
   Nominal Voltage      1.80 Volts
   EPP         yes (1 profiles)
   XMP         no
JEDEC timings table      CL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS-tRC @ frequency
   JEDEC #1      3.0-3-3-8-12 @ 200 MHz
   JEDEC #2      4.0-4-4-10-16 @ 266 MHz
   JEDEC #3      5.0-5-5-15-23 @ 400 MHz
EPP timings table      CL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS-tRC-CR @ frequency (voltage)
   EPP profile #1 (full)   4.0-4-4-12-36-2T @ 400 MHz (1.900 Volts)

 any help from u wizards would be much appreciated. 

[Smooth*{MEOW}*]

Memory Frequency      373.3 MHz (CPU/7)

It's running on a divider.  First question, do you have it in linked/synched mode or unlinked?

[WildKatZ*{MEOW}*]

not sure,i'll check when i get home. linked/synched mode or unlinked is in bios?

[Smooth*{MEOW}*]

Yes, I'm not sure where in your particular bios, but usually near FSB, Multiplier, Frequency settings, stuff like that.  It's running slightly underspeed right now, it should be 400Mhz in cpu-z if it's DDR2-800.  That shouldn't cause the type of problems you're describing, but get it at it's proper speed first then we can work with it.

EDIT: By the way, I just read in your original post you were trying to get it to read 800Mhz in cpu-z.  Don't do that.  It's DDR ram, meaning Double Data Rate.  If it were to read 800Mhz in cpu-z that would mean it is operating at 1600Mhz which is an insane overclock and more than any DDR2-800 can handle.  That would certainly cause lockups or failed POSTs.

Also, your timings are loose.  You're running 5-5-5-15 when it should be 4-4-4-12.

[WildKatZ*{MEOW}*]

after changing back too 400.....
   


Northbridge         NVIDIA nForce4 rev. A3
Southbridge         NVIDIA nForce4 MCP rev. F3
Graphic Interface      PCI-Express
PCI-E Link Width      x16
PCI-E Max Link Width      x16
Memory Type         DDR2
Memory Size         4096 MBytes
Channels         Dual
Memory Frequency      201.0 MHz (CPU/13)
CAS# latency (CL)      5.0
RAS# to CAS# delay (tRCD)   5
RAS# Precharge (tRP)      5
Cycle Time (tRAS)      15
Bank Cycle Time (tRC)      24
Command Rate (CR)      2T

Memory SPD
-------------------------------------------------------------------------

DIMM #            1
   SMBus address      0x50
   Memory type      DDR2
   Module format      Regular UDIMM
   Manufacturer (ID)   G.Skill (7F7F7F7FCD000000)
   Size         2048 MBytes
   Max bandwidth      PC2-6400 (400 MHz)
   Part number      F2-6400CL4-2GBPI-B
   Number of banks      2
   Data width      64 bits
   Correction      None
   Nominal Voltage      1.80 Volts
   EPP         yes (1 profiles)
   XMP         no
JEDEC timings table      CL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS-tRC @ frequency
   JEDEC #1      3.0-3-3-8-12 @ 200 MHz
   JEDEC #2      4.0-4-4-10-16 @ 266 MHz
   JEDEC #3      5.0-5-5-15-23 @ 400 MHz
EPP timings table      CL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS-tRC-CR @ frequency (voltage)
   EPP profile #1 (full)   4.0-4-4-12-36-2T @ 400 MHz (1.900 Volts)

DIMM #            2
   SMBus address      0x51
   Memory type      DDR2
   Module format      Regular UDIMM
   Manufacturer (ID)   G.Skill (7F7F7F7FCD000000)
   Size         2048 MBytes
   Max bandwidth      PC2-6400 (400 MHz)
   Part number      F2-6400CL4-2GBPI-B
   Number of banks      2
   Data width      64 bits
   Correction      None
   Nominal Voltage      1.80 Volts
   EPP         yes (1 profiles)
   XMP         no
JEDEC timings table      CL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS-tRC @ frequency
   JEDEC #1      3.0-3-3-8-12 @ 200 MHz
   JEDEC #2      4.0-4-4-10-16 @ 266 MHz
   JEDEC #3      5.0-5-5-15-23 @ 400 MHz
EPP timings table      CL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS-tRC-CR @ frequency (voltage)
   EPP profile #1 (full)   4.0-4-4-12-36-2T @ 400 MHz (1.900 Volts)



    cant find the linked-unlinked stuff but still looking.

[Kitty*{MEOW}*]

it may be called Ganged wild. on my asus board it was called ganged and unganged.

[WildKatZ*{MEOW}*]

cant find ganged and unganged either bud. 

[WildKatZ*{MEOW}*]

found the event log smooth, getting a warning Event ID: 51

  Symbolic Name: IO_WARNING_PAGING_FAILURE

  Message: An error was detected on device %1 during a paging operation.

  Explanation:

An input/output (I/O) request to a memory-mapped file failed and the operation was retried.
 

[WildKatZ*{MEOW}*]

also, after tweaking the memory settings in bios i haven't had any more memory error messages.

[Smooth*{MEOW}*]

Most of what I'm seeing from google searches points to it being a hard drive problem or a problem with external usb drives.  And I really can't help you out much more about getting the memory at the correct speed without knowing what options are available in your bios.

[WildKatZ*{MEOW}*]

ya i was afraid it might be my HD failing. have a new MB and CPU on the way, guess i'll order a new HD aswell.

 i think the memory issue is locked out, i'm still looken to find it. some things are locked, but unlock if u click on the appropriate item.

[Jugulator*{MEOW}*]

I think Smooth is right about the hard drive, I think Paging is on the hard drive by default. I think i would  remove the paging file, reboot.  defrag. then add the page file back and reboot again. that should recreate your page file to a new location on the drive. also while your pc is off, might as well reseat the HD cable

[WildKatZ*{MEOW}*]

if i knew how i would.  anyway ,new HD & PS already ordered.i keep this up and i'll have to order a new case for the new system i wasn't intending to build.