Advice on RAM for GA-7N400 Pro

"Utramega" <ultramega RemoveThis @triad.rr.com> wrote in message
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 > I need some advice on RAM for my new motherboard. It has become
painfully
 > obvious that my Kingston PC2100 value RAM from my previous computer
just
 > isn't going to cut it on in this board. The CPU is an AMD XP2600+
T'Bred 333
 > FSB. With the current RAM installed the cpu shows up as a 1250 MHz
processor
 > whether the clock switch is set to the "on" or "off" position. This is
the
 > second GA-7N400 Pro to behave this way. I've tested the processor in
another
 > system, so I know the cpu is good. So, if anybody else is running this
board
 > with the 2600+ T'Bred, please let me know what brand and type of RAM
you are
 > using.
 >

I've recently built several customer systems around this mobo and
several different CPUs including XP3000+ and found both Samsung and
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Hi RollingHippy,

With the FSB Frequency in BIOS set to 166MHz it still shows the cpu as a
1250 MHz processor. This is the second board to exhibit this behavior. I
wrote Gigabyte tech support but all they said was "set the clock switch to
'On,' in BIOS load 'Failsafe Defaults,' in BIOS load 'Optimized Defaults.'"
Well that didn't work either. Since I have no other devices besides a
graphics card, monitor, and keyboard attached, I have to suspect the memory.
I welcome any other suggestions, even other motherboard recommendations.

Thanks,
UltraMega
"RollingHippy" <RollingHippy RemoveThis @cox.net> wrote in message
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 > I would highly recommend using PC2700 RAM for that board and
 > processor, the board supports PC3200 but you probably won't see an
 > increase in performance with it. To get your processor to show as a
 > 2600+ performance rating, set the Front Side Bus (shows as "FSB
 > Frequency" in the BIOS) to 166MHz.
 >
 >
 > "Utramega" <ultramega RemoveThis @triad.rr.com> wrote in message
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  > > Hi,
  > >
  > > I need some advice on RAM for my new motherboard. It has become
painfully
  > > obvious that my Kingston PC2100 value RAM from my previous computer just
  > > isn't going to cut it on in this board. The CPU is an AMD XP2600+ T'Bred
333
  > > FSB. With the current RAM installed the cpu shows up as a 1250 MHz
processor
  > > whether the clock switch is set to the "on" or "off" position. This is
the
  > > second GA-7N400 Pro to behave this way. I've tested the processor in
another
  > > system, so I know the cpu is good. So, if anybody else is running this
board
  > > with the 2600+ T'Bred, please let me know what brand and type of RAM you
are
  > > using.
  > >
  > > Thanks,
  > > UltraMega<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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This question has come up a couple of times in this newsgroup. I built the
same mobo and cpu and had the same issue. Someone replied to change the
memory from slots 1and 3 to 1 and 2. If you are using 2 chips? This
solved my problem of the cpu showing up as a 1250 but now you dont utilize
dual channel memory. Someone else also replied to wait for a BIOS update to
correct that problem of the dual channel memory. I am using Samsung 2 -
512s.
"Utramega" <ultramega DeleteThis @triad.rr.com> wrote in message
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 > Hi,
 >
 > I need some advice on RAM for my new motherboard. It has become painfully
 > obvious that my Kingston PC2100 value RAM from my previous computer just
 > isn't going to cut it on in this board. The CPU is an AMD XP2600+ T'Bred
333
 > FSB. With the current RAM installed the cpu shows up as a 1250 MHz
processor
 > whether the clock switch is set to the "on" or "off" position. This is the
 > second GA-7N400 Pro to behave this way. I've tested the processor in
another
 > system, so I know the cpu is good. So, if anybody else is running this
board
 > with the 2600+ T'Bred, please let me know what brand and type of RAM you
are
 > using.
 >
 > Thanks,
 > UltraMega
 >
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Utramega wrote:
 > Hi,
 >
 > I need some advice on RAM for my new motherboard. It has become painfully
 > obvious that my Kingston PC2100 value RAM from my previous computer just
 > isn't going to cut it on in this board. The CPU is an AMD XP2600+ T'Bred 333
 > FSB. With the current RAM installed the cpu shows up as a 1250 MHz processor
 > whether the clock switch is set to the "on" or "off" position. This is the
 > second GA-7N400 Pro to behave this way. I've tested the processor in another
 > system, so I know the cpu is good. So, if anybody else is running this board
 > with the 2600+ T'Bred, please let me know what brand and type of RAM you are
 > using.
 >
 > Thanks,
 > UltraMega


I am using this m\b and I have the AMD 3000. I too had the problem
you speak of, the cpu was showing 1.29mgz. I am using Corsair pc2700 xms
memory. I set the clock switch to on and then checked and made sure that
my bios was set to fsb 166. I then, in bios, set the cpu ratio to 13.5.
I now have the cpu showing 2.25 mgz. I hope this helps.
Steve

 >
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Maybe someone does not want to state the obvious, generally speaking PC2100
ram will not function at 333. It runs at 266 max. Good luck
"j.beagle" <sshay DeleteThis @twmi.rr.com> wrote in message
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 >
 >
 > Utramega wrote:
  > > Hi,
  > >
  > > I need some advice on RAM for my new motherboard. It has become
painfully
  > > obvious that my Kingston PC2100 value RAM from my previous computer just
  > > isn't going to cut it on in this board. The CPU is an AMD XP2600+ T'Bred
333
  > > FSB. With the current RAM installed the cpu shows up as a 1250 MHz
processor
  > > whether the clock switch is set to the "on" or "off" position. This is
the
  > > second GA-7N400 Pro to behave this way. I've tested the processor in
another
  > > system, so I know the cpu is good. So, if anybody else is running this
board
  > > with the 2600+ T'Bred, please let me know what brand and type of RAM you
are
  > > using.
  > >
  > > Thanks,
  > > UltraMega
 >
 >
 > I am using this m\b and I have the AMD 3000. I too had the problem
 > you speak of, the cpu was showing 1.29mgz. I am using Corsair pc2700 xms
 > memory. I set the clock switch to on and then checked and made sure that
 > my bios was set to fsb 166. I then, in bios, set the cpu ratio to 13.5.
 > I now have the cpu showing 2.25 mgz. I hope this helps.
 > Steve
 >
  > >
  > >
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Fred,

Cool, a straight forward answer. I had already ordered 512Mb of PC2700 that
should arrive Friday.

Thanks
"Fred Klingenmeier" <fredk01.DeleteThis@comcast.net> wrote in message
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 > Maybe someone does not want to state the obvious, generally speaking
PC2100
 > ram will not function at 333. It runs at 266 max. Good luck
 > "j.beagle" <sshay.DeleteThis@twmi.rr.com> wrote in message
 > news:3F0BA0C9.5040505@twmi.rr.com...
  > >
  > >
  > > Utramega wrote:
   > > > Hi,
   > > >
   > > > I need some advice on RAM for my new motherboard. It has become
 > painfully
   > > > obvious that my Kingston PC2100 value RAM from my previous computer
just
   > > > isn't going to cut it on in this board. The CPU is an AMD XP2600+
T'Bred
 > 333
   > > > FSB. With the current RAM installed the cpu shows up as a 1250 MHz
 > processor
   > > > whether the clock switch is set to the "on" or "off" position. This is
 > the
   > > > second GA-7N400 Pro to behave this way. I've tested the processor in
 > another
   > > > system, so I know the cpu is good. So, if anybody else is running this
 > board
   > > > with the 2600+ T'Bred, please let me know what brand and type of RAM
you
 > are
   > > > using.
   > > >
   > > > Thanks,
   > > > UltraMega
  > >
  > >
  > > I am using this m\b and I have the AMD 3000. I too had the problem
  > > you speak of, the cpu was showing 1.29mgz. I am using Corsair pc2700 xms
  > > memory. I set the clock switch to on and then checked and made sure that
  > > my bios was set to fsb 166. I then, in bios, set the cpu ratio to 13.5.
  > > I now have the cpu showing 2.25 mgz. I hope this helps.
  > > Steve
  > >
   > > >
   > > >
  > >
 >
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I've seen a lot of gripes from folks trying to use 333 cpus with 266 memory
(i.e. pc2100) so you're probably just going to have to give up and buy some
pc2700. Assuming gigabyte always tunes to the same specs, and I have no
clue if they do, try some Mushkin. They had a good sale recently the 512
pc2700 value chips were down to 59.00 a piece and then they had free
shipping promo too so I really got a bargain.
"Ultramega" <ultramega.TakeThisOut@triad.rr.com> wrote in message
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 > Hi RollingHippy,
 >
 > With the FSB Frequency in BIOS set to 166MHz it still shows the cpu as a
 > 1250 MHz processor. This is the second board to exhibit this behavior. I
 > wrote Gigabyte tech support but all they said was "set the clock switch to
 > 'On,' in BIOS load 'Failsafe Defaults,' in BIOS load 'Optimized
Defaults.'"
 > Well that didn't work either. Since I have no other devices besides a
 > graphics card, monitor, and keyboard attached, I have to suspect the
memory.
 > I welcome any other suggestions, even other motherboard recommendations.
 >
 > Thanks,
 > UltraMega
 > "RollingHippy" <RollingHippy.TakeThisOut@cox.net> wrote in message
 > news:dbf259ae.0307080058.4dd6b1af@posting.google.com...
  > > I would highly recommend using PC2700 RAM for that board and
  > > processor, the board supports PC3200 but you probably won't see an
  > > increase in performance with it. To get your processor to show as a
  > > 2600+ performance rating, set the Front Side Bus (shows as "FSB
  > > Frequency" in the BIOS) to 166MHz.
  > >
  > >
  > > "Utramega" <ultramega.TakeThisOut@triad.rr.com> wrote in message
 > news:<YmlOa.177663$_w.7606486@twister.southeast.rr.com>...
   > > > Hi,
   > > >
   > > > I need some advice on RAM for my new motherboard. It has become
 > painfully
   > > > obvious that my Kingston PC2100 value RAM from my previous computer
just
   > > > isn't going to cut it on in this board. The CPU is an AMD XP2600+
T'Bred
 > 333
   > > > FSB. With the current RAM installed the cpu shows up as a 1250 MHz
 > processor
   > > > whether the clock switch is set to the "on" or "off" position. This is
 > the
   > > > second GA-7N400 Pro to behave this way. I've tested the processor in
 > another
   > > > system, so I know the cpu is good. So, if anybody else is running this
 > board
   > > > with the 2600+ T'Bred, please let me know what brand and type of RAM
you
 > are
   > > > using.
   > > >
   > > > Thanks,
   > > > UltraMega
 >
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