How do I change memory voltage and timing? | Thread profile

I'm looking at buying new memory. I'm looking for recommendations but so far have been thinking of picking up 2GB of Crucial Ballistix memory. In reading the reviews about the memory it says that it's good memory but you have to adjust the voltages and timings. Is there other memory that I wouldn't have to do this with? I need DDR2 533 or 667 and I'm looking for at least 2GB. ...

It is different and specific to each motherboard. Some MOBOs can detect the timings and change them automatically. Some require configuration. Check the web documentation on your motherboard for supported RAM modules. It should automatically detect the voltages and timings of any RAM listed as officially "supported" but IMO this should not limit your choice in what you want to...

QUOTE but so far have been thinking of picking up 2GB of Crucial Ballistix memory. Do not buy this RAM. The failure rates are quite high and Crucial has responded to this with a revision of the memory modules that'll require 2.0V opposed to 2.2V. You are not guaranteed to get the revision, therefore I highly recommend you do not purchase the sticks. Most, if not all ...

Depends on your MOBO. What kind of MOBO do you have?

He is talking about a feature called E.P.P. Both your motherboard and your memory need to support it. What motherboard do you have? James

James, I know you selected those modules because of the standard 5-5-5-15 timings. I will agree that is a guarantee that these modules will work but I have personally found that with my Gigabyte DS3L and my Corsair XMS2 5-5-5-15 RAM my motherboard wanted to set it to 5-5-5-17. It works and the performance difference between 5-5-5-17 and 5-5-5-15 is basically non-existent but ...

There is no reason what so ever to worry about a 5-5-5-15 memory module running at 5-5-5-17, you're looking at a .01% difference in synthetic benchmarks, no difference in real world tests. The modules I have selected will work fine. James

I'm not sure what type of motherboard I have. It's whatever is the OEM motherboard for a Dell Dimension 9100. My BIOS version is Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A01 if that helps any. I pulled that from doing a dxdiag in case anyone is wondering where I came up with it. Are the memories listed above of good quality. I'm willing to pay a little extra money to have better ...

I would personally not try to change the timings on a Dell or any other type of computer that you are not very familiar with because your failure rate will be very high. I would recomend getting new mem and then leaving it on stock settings. If you are looking for something that will boost your computer performance I would look into replacing your cpu, but you really need to...

If you really want to upgrade your mem what specific type off 667 are you looking for? DDR2 667 (PC2 5400), DDR2 667 (PC2 5400), or DDR2 667 (PC2 5300)?