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From: kitekrazy on 15 Jan 2010 17:56 John Braner wrote: > kitekrazy wrote: >> John Braner wrote: >> >>> >>> - Then I upgraded from 4GB to 8GB RAM in my Q6600 2.4 GHz Quad core >>> which is two years old - but is working fine. This was not 100% >>> straightforward, as the 1066MHz (PC2-8500) CL7 memory doesn't really >>> run at it's advertised speed. The mobo is a Asus P5KR and takes 4 x >>> 2GB DDR2 DRAM @ 1066MHz - but I got consistent memtest errors. I >>> found that by backing the timing down to 890 MHz and running at CL5 >>> (5-5-5-15) it works fine - and the sisoft sandra benchmarks are only >>> about 3-4% slower than running at 1066 MHz 7-7-7-18. This isn't for >>> the faint hearted - you have to be comfortable with the "gamer" BIOS >>> settings. >>> >> >> A Q6600 is a fine processor. That's what on my Intel machine. I have >> an Intel DG33BU board and it only accepts 800mhz memory. So I have 8 >> gigs of Crucial with a 6 CLAS. I put that in all of my systems. > > Yeah - there's plenty of life left in the Q6600. The P5KR says it > supports 1066 MHz but it's using "Super Memspeed Technology". I don't > know what that is - try googling it - it's just some black magic. It > doesn't seem to work when you use 2GB in all 4 slots. Mine is crucial > memory too. The 4 x 1GB Crucial was OK at 1066 but not the 4 x 2GB. > Sometimes you have to look over those manuals real good. My ASUS M2N-SLI had a problem at first with 6 gigs and it didn't boot. The solution was to install each one seperately and then boot each time. I don't know why it wouldn't boot at first with all of the slots populated but I got that solution from the ASUS forums. > > It's easier this way. The only thing I'll miss out on - is - I can't set > my disks to AHCI in BIOS or it will break the XP partition. Of course I > could swap the settings depending where I'm booting but that's a pain. > Again - disk speed is *fine* like it is... > > My Intel system is the only one I removed XP. After changing to AHCI W7 would reboot over and over. There's a registry fix at MS that gets it working.
From: Ben Goldman on 15 Jan 2010 18:01 John Braner wrote: > Ben Goldman wrote: > > Glennbo wrote: > > > >>The killer robot John Braner <me(a)myhouse.com> grabbed the controls > of > > > the spaceship cakewalk.audio and pressed these buttons... > > > > > > > The real reason for all this is the RAM... ;-) > > > I know, I just like to joke around whenever 64 bit operating > > > systems are mentioned because so many people actually do think > > > it's going to sound better, or perform faster since it's more > > > bitz. Since the most RAM hungry plugin I use is Superior Drummer > > > 2, and using the sounds I like the best for it add up to only > > > about a half a gig, I'm not getting anywhere close to the 2 gigs > > > of RAM I have available. Basically, my DAW ain't broke, so I'm > > > not fixing it. ;) > > > > If mine were broke it would stay broke because I'm broke. har har > > har ;) > > > > <Bada bing> > > I just flew into town and boy are my arms tired... Take my violin please. :P -- Cheers, Ben
From: John Braner on 16 Jan 2010 05:58
kitekrazy wrote: > John Braner wrote: >> kitekrazy wrote: >>> John Braner wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> - Then I upgraded from 4GB to 8GB RAM in my Q6600 2.4 GHz Quad core >>>> which is two years old - but is working fine. This was not 100% >>>> straightforward, as the 1066MHz (PC2-8500) CL7 memory doesn't really >>>> run at it's advertised speed. The mobo is a Asus P5KR and takes 4 x >>>> 2GB DDR2 DRAM @ 1066MHz - but I got consistent memtest errors. I >>>> found that by backing the timing down to 890 MHz and running at CL5 >>>> (5-5-5-15) it works fine - and the sisoft sandra benchmarks are only >>>> about 3-4% slower than running at 1066 MHz 7-7-7-18. This isn't for >>>> the faint hearted - you have to be comfortable with the "gamer" BIOS >>>> settings. >>>> >>> >>> A Q6600 is a fine processor. That's what on my Intel machine. I have >>> an Intel DG33BU board and it only accepts 800mhz memory. So I have 8 >>> gigs of Crucial with a 6 CLAS. I put that in all of my systems. >> >> Yeah - there's plenty of life left in the Q6600. The P5KR says it >> supports 1066 MHz but it's using "Super Memspeed Technology". I don't >> know what that is - try googling it - it's just some black magic. It >> doesn't seem to work when you use 2GB in all 4 slots. Mine is crucial >> memory too. The 4 x 1GB Crucial was OK at 1066 but not the 4 x 2GB. >> > > > Sometimes you have to look over those manuals real good. My ASUS M2N-SLI > had a problem at first with 6 gigs and it didn't boot. The solution was > to install each one seperately and then boot each time. I don't know why > it wouldn't boot at first with all of the slots populated but I got that > solution from the ASUS forums. > That is bizarre! I found the Asus forums to be helpful. When I went with the 4 x 1GB sticks, it wasn't straightforward either. I had to play with voltages and stuff in the BIOS - to get it to work properly. I think the Asus boards (or maybe all of them) struggle a little when all 4 memory slots are populated. When you think about it - this much memory probably requires a lot of power to "refresh". > > > >> >> It's easier this way. The only thing I'll miss out on - is - I can't >> set my disks to AHCI in BIOS or it will break the XP partition. Of >> course I could swap the settings depending where I'm booting but >> that's a pain. Again - disk speed is *fine* like it is... >> >> > > My Intel system is the only one I removed XP. After changing to AHCI W7 > would reboot over and over. There's a registry fix at MS that gets it > working. > I think I'll stay where I am ;-) I've got to migrate my "general" partition first. That will be easier than the music one - it's only got browsers, office, enail client etc. I have to get a new scanner first - as my Canon one only has XP drivers and I can't get them to work (32 bit Win 7 is supposed to be OK - but 64 bit doesn't want to hear about it) -- =========== John Braner jbraner(a)NOblueyonderSPAM.co.uk http://cdbaby.com/cd/JohnBraner http://www.soundclick.com/johnbraner |