Resurrecting an old pc ---RAM problems(thinking of overclocking)

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by voltronDefender, Nov 30, 2009.

  1. voltronDefender

    voltronDefender Private E-2

    Resurrecting an old pc ---RAM problems(thinking of overclocking)

    Hi;

    I am resurrecting an old pc for additional use (trial software use and cad drawing if possible). It's an old Celeron based pc with an Asus P4 motherboard. I was given an additional DDR 400 ram by my friend and I installed it in the available slots. I noticed that it seems there wasn't any change in the pc "speed-wise". It acts as if it used to have the old 1 gb again. The system successfully recognized the additional ram installed (1gb Kingston / 512mb Samsung both PC3200 DDR).

    Can someone take a look at the Everest overclock and SPD readings attached here...I do not understand what and how to do it. Everest readings says I have a 3-5-5-8 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS) but the rams I have read:

    [ DIMM3: Wintec (512 MB PC3200 DDR SDRAM) ]
    Memory Timings:
    @ 200 MHz 3.0-3-3-8 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)
    @ 166 MHz 2.5-3-3-7 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)
    @ 133 MHz 2.0-2-2-6 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)

    [ DIMM2: Kingston K ]
    Memory Timings:
    @ 200 MHz 3.0-3-3-8 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)
    @ 166 MHz 2.5-3-3-7 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)
    @ 133 MHz 2.0-2-2-6 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)

    [ DIMM1: 1 GB PC3200 DDR SDRAM ]
    Memory Timings:
    @ 200 MHz 3.0-4-4-8 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)
    @ 166 MHz 2.5-3-3-7 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)
    @ 133 MHz 2.0-3-3-6 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)

    I think the settings that Windows gave is quite slow...or am I wrong?

    Can I adjust the settings in the BIOS?

    Is it safe to adjust it?

    Can someone teach me how to do it inclusing the safety precautions I should be aware of?

    Please help me on a fix, adjustment or whatever I may do here. I really need to have a back-up pc that will be ready to run ACAD08 and probably some Statistical software which require 2gb of ram...can you help me with some suggested options?

    Thank you very much.

    voltronDefender
     

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