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How to use 1600MHz RAM on MSI 890GXM-G65 Motherboard ?

10 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/how-to-use-1600mhz-ram-on-msi-890gxm-g65-motherboard.127171/

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Feedback Original post #1
May 22, 2010 at 4:41 PM
hey friends I have a question.

MSI 890GXM-G65 specifications say DDR3 Memory - DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600*/1800*/2133*(OC)

and RAM i bought has 1600MHz frequency. Now what does * means in specs and will I be able to use the RAM chips right away or I'll have to tweak something ?
mac555
mac555 #2
May 22, 2010 at 5:07 PM
u have to go into bios and tweak ram settings.....most high performance rams speeds are achieved by tweaking....for help on tweaking u can refer to google...
asingh
asingh #3
May 23, 2010 at 12:20 PM
Feedback said:
hey friends I have a question.

MSI 890GXM-G65 specifications say DDR3 Memory - DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600*/1800*/2133*(OC)

and RAM i bought has 1600MHz frequency. Now what does * means in specs and will I be able to use the RAM chips right away or I'll have to tweak something ?
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Depends on the RAM. If it is out-of-the-box 1600Mhz, or EPP 1600Mhz.
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rajan1311 #4
May 23, 2010 at 10:17 PM
asigh said:
Depends on the RAM. If it is out-of-the-box 1600Mhz, or EPP 1600Mhz.
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yep.....but it also depends on the chipset and BIOS too....in a way, it will run at 1600MHz out of the box when you are lucky, else you need to OC it manually ...no biggie..
asingh
asingh #5
May 24, 2010 at 12:26 AM
^^
Toggling the FSB : DRAM ratio is hardly OC...!
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Feedback #6
May 24, 2010 at 1:15 AM
haha yeah only if i was techie instead of a doc i would have been able to do it. called tech guy, and he'll look into it . .hoping everything will go fine. .will keep u guys informed :)
comp@ddict
comp@ddict #7
May 24, 2010 at 10:56 AM
It's simple, u have to RUN THE RAM at XMP settings, the option is available int he BIOS. Then the RAM will run at 1600MHz..
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rajan1311 #8
May 24, 2010 at 4:48 PM
asigh said:
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Toggling the FSB : DRAM ratio is hardly OC...!
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hehe i know....thats why i said its not a biggie...by OC i meant taking it over default..
coderunknown
coderunknown #9
May 24, 2010 at 5:04 PM
Feedback said:
haha yeah only if i was techie instead of a doc i would have been able to do it. called tech guy, and he'll look into it . .hoping everything will go fine. .will keep u guys informed :)
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tech guy? from the name i having feeling he one of FAMOUS PC EXPERtS. all the best.
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Feedback #10
May 24, 2010 at 10:57 PM
Sam.Shab said:
tech guy? from the name i having feeling he one of FAMOUS PC EXPERtS. all the best.
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hahaha good sense of humor, for me though he is best no doubt lol..but you guys rock too. everything has been fixed and pc is rocking the house now hehe :D