Is anyone else using Samsung 'DTL' stick on the BG7? If so, what is the most stable overclock you got on there and at what VDimm?
My 512mb Samsung "True" PC2700 (DTL) stick is giving me problems.
For first, when I opened the parcel and looked at the memory, it looked like it's been used, i.e. the copper contacts had marks on them, a sign it was plugged into a mobo. I asked the retailer, they said they check them before they ship them out. (Is this a normal conduct??)
Secondly, the memory only overclocks stable to DDR375 at default voltage (150MHz w/High+4:5 ratio). I left the machine on all night, doing a Sandra memory burn-in at DDR375 using default voltage. It doesn't seem to make a difference in getting it to work stable at 155MHz FSB (DDR388) even if I use 2.6v or 2.7v. 3DMark2001SE still crashed. Yep, the max. VDimm of 2.8v was tried too - no luck.
My 2.26B runs fine at 160MHz FSB w/1.65v and memory at 1:1 ratio (DDR320). It's definately my Samsung holding me back.
What shall I do, how shall I give the memory a correct burn-in?
Would really appreciate any input.
My hardware: P4 2.26B, ABIT BG7, Samsung Original PC2700 (DTL) 512Mb, Leadtek A250 Ultra (GF4 Ti4600)
Current stable setting: 2.26B@2.55 & DDR375 on default voltages