I have one ram module that is PC2100 and the other is PC2700. They both show
in system properties and in the free program called CPUz. I am wondering
though, is the 2700 module reading at the slower 2100 level?

There is a possibility. Either the PC2700 runs at PC2100
speed or the PC2100 is overclocked to run at PC2700. You
have to check your front side bus(FSB) speed for the
answer. Download Sisoft Sandra from www.downloads.com to
find out, or go to your BIOS. The speed of PC2100 is
266MHz, and PC2700 is 333MHz. The FSB determines the
speed. So check to see if the FSB is 266MHz or 333MHz.
Good Luck!
>-----Original Message-----
>I have one ram module that is PC2100 and the other is
PC2700. They both show
>in system properties and in the free program called CPUz.
I am wondering
>though, is the 2700 module reading at the slower 2100
level?
>
>
>.
>

To explain to the OP a little more. SDRAM is designed to
sync dynamically with the system bus, what ever the speed of
the FSB is the speed the RAM will run at. The RAM speed
ratings are the fastest speeds that the RAM will operate at
error free. RAM is tested and rated statistically. CPU
speeds are also rated in the same manner, which is why
over-clocking works, some of the CPU that are sold as 2 GHz
can run at 3 GHZ and some will fail at 2.2 GHz.


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"Quang" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message news:231201c427be$05122040$(E-Mail Removed)...
| There is a possibility. Either the PC2700 runs at PC2100
| speed or the PC2100 is overclocked to run at PC2700. You
| have to check your front side bus(FSB) speed for the
| answer. Download Sisoft Sandra from www.downloads.com to
| find out, or go to your BIOS. The speed of PC2100 is
| 266MHz, and PC2700 is 333MHz. The FSB determines the
| speed. So check to see if the FSB is 266MHz or 333MHz.
| Good Luck!
| >-----Original Message-----
| >I have one ram module that is PC2100 and the other is
| PC2700. They both show
| >in system properties and in the free program called CPUz.
| I am wondering
| >though, is the 2700 module reading at the slower 2100
| level?
| >
| >
| >.
| >

Memory can only run at ONE speed and set of timings, therefore, the lesser
of the two is always used to configure it. In this case, PC2100 (266MHz
DDR) runs slower than PC2700 (333MHz DDR). CPU-Z (I'm not familiar with it)
is most likely measuring *actual* runtime configuration, NOT the
specification (i.e., potential) of each module.

HTH

Jim


"Waheeba" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have one ram module that is PC2100 and the other is PC2700. They both
show
> in system properties and in the free program called CPUz. I am wondering
> though, is the 2700 module reading at the slower 2100 level?
>
>

Thank you Jim and Quang.

Would I really notice the difference between 2700 and 2100 anyway? Would I
notice the difference in gaming or music editing?

"Jim" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:xCxhc.25914$Yf6.9141@fed1read07...
> Memory can only run at ONE speed and set of timings, therefore, the lesser
> of the two is always used to configure it. In this case, PC2100 (266MHz
> DDR) runs slower than PC2700 (333MHz DDR). CPU-Z (I'm not familiar with
it)
> is most likely measuring *actual* runtime configuration, NOT the
> specification (i.e., potential) of each module.
>
> HTH
>
> Jim
>
>
> "Waheeba" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I have one ram module that is PC2100 and the other is PC2700. They both
> show
> > in system properties and in the free program called CPUz. I am wondering
> > though, is the 2700 module reading at the slower 2100 level?
> >
> >
>
>

Probably not. Again, understand the RAM does not control
the speed in any way, it has no function that sets the speed
of the computer. If your FSB is running at a speed higher
than the rated speed of your RAM, the RAM will operate at
that speed or it will have errors, run hot and burn up or it
may fail on boot.

There is no harm in having PC2700 and PC 2100 in the same
system and it might all run at 333 FSB, but if the slow
module can't keep up the system will crash.


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"Waheeba" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:OSe%(E-Mail Removed)...
| Thank you Jim and Quang.
|
| Would I really notice the difference between 2700 and 2100
anyway? Would I
| notice the difference in gaming or music editing?
|
| "Jim" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
| news:xCxhc.25914$Yf6.9141@fed1read07...
| > Memory can only run at ONE speed and set of timings,
therefore, the lesser
| > of the two is always used to configure it. In this
case, PC2100 (266MHz
| > DDR) runs slower than PC2700 (333MHz DDR). CPU-Z (I'm
not familiar with
| it)
| > is most likely measuring *actual* runtime configuration,
NOT the
| > specification (i.e., potential) of each module.
| >
| > HTH
| >
| > Jim
| >
| >
| > "Waheeba" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
| > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
| > > I have one ram module that is PC2100 and the other is
PC2700. They both
| > show
| > > in system properties and in the free program called
CPUz. I am wondering
| > > though, is the 2700 module reading at the slower 2100
level?
| > >
| > >
| >
| >
|
|

Ideally, it's more important and advantageous that the CPU FSB and memory
run at the same speed. IOW, the FSB and memory "clocks" are synchronous.
Since you didn't mention anything about your processor, it's hard to be
precise here, I can only speak in general terms.

Suppose you have an Athlon XP 2600 "Barton" 333MHz (DDR), that's 166MHz
"clock". If you installed only PC2100, which is 133MHz "clock", then
(assuming no overclocking) you'd be running the CPU FSB @ 166MHz, but the
memory at 133MHz, i.e., "asynchronously". As a general rule, computers run
more efficiently when the FSB and memory clocks are "in sync". The Barton
would be better matched to the PC2700 (166MHz "clock"). On the other hand,
suppose you had an Intel P4 533MHz (133MHz "clock") CPU. In this case, the
PC2100 (133MHz "clock") would be a better match, since it runs synchronously
w/ the CPU FSB.

That's why you really can't discuss memory selection outside the context of
the CPU (or more precisely, the FSB). There's a relationship between the
CPU FSB and memory that's relevant too, not just the pure speed potential of
the memory. Trying to discuss the best configuration of your PC w/o regard
to both, it like trying to get a quality picture w/ your camera and
discussing only the lens aperture or shutter speed. It takes BOTH to get
the right exposure, not just one or the other.

Some people do claim better performance when the FSB and memory are
asynchronous, but lots of empirical testings has shown that in most cases,
unless the differences are substantial, the benefits are so slight as to be
hardly worth the effort. Here's an example of a recent examination of
running two identical configurations, one 250/250 (sync), vs. 250/200
(async):

http://www.cluboverclocker.com/revie...LPRO/index.htm

The benefits of 250/250 (PC4000) vs. 250/200 (PC3200) are so slight, who
could be bothered. Of course, the fact that latencies are a real problem at
these speeds contributes significantly to the lack of performance gains,
most PC2700 and PC2100 could probably run w/ closer timings, and so there
might be a slightly better case for the PC2700 in an asynchronous
configuration.

Of course, some people over-buy memory (PC2700 when PC2100 will do) if they
intend to overclock the CPU FSB. This way, as they increase the CPU FSB,
the memory remains underclocked and doesn't become a bottleneck to
successful OC'ing of the FSB. Whether this is a concern or interest to you
is beyond this discussion, I just want to complete the picture, since there
are people who *do* buy faster memory for such reasons.

As an aside, anytime you *mix* memory speeds (PC2700 and PC2100), it's
doubtful your motherboard will support the faster of the two by default (By
SPD). If it will support the faster speed of the two, and that's iffy, it
would only happen if you *manually* set the Memory Freq (and timings) in the
BIOS. Most any motherboard is going to default to the most conservative
configuration.

But for most mere mortals, you match the CPU FSB and memory speed for
typical, normal, everyday operations.

HTH

Jim


"Waheeba" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:OSe%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thank you Jim and Quang.
>
> Would I really notice the difference between 2700 and 2100 anyway? Would I
> notice the difference in gaming or music editing?
>
> "Jim" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:xCxhc.25914$Yf6.9141@fed1read07...
> > Memory can only run at ONE speed and set of timings, therefore, the
lesser
> > of the two is always used to configure it. In this case, PC2100 (266MHz
> > DDR) runs slower than PC2700 (333MHz DDR). CPU-Z (I'm not familiar with
> it)
> > is most likely measuring *actual* runtime configuration, NOT the
> > specification (i.e., potential) of each module.
> >
> > HTH
> >
> > Jim
> >
> >
> > "Waheeba" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > I have one ram module that is PC2100 and the other is PC2700. They
both
> > show
> > > in system properties and in the free program called CPUz. I am
wondering
> > > though, is the 2700 module reading at the slower 2100 level?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

>-----Original Message-----
>Ideally, it's more important and advantageous that the
CPU FSB and memory
>run at the same speed. IOW, the FSB and memory "clocks"
are synchronous.
>Since you didn't mention anything about your processor,
it's hard to be
>precise here, I can only speak in general terms.
>
>Suppose you have an Athlon XP 2600 "Barton" 333MHz (DDR),
that's 166MHz
>"clock". If you installed only PC2100, which is
133MHz "clock", then
>(assuming no overclocking) you'd be running the CPU FSB @
166MHz, but the
>memory at 133MHz, i.e., "asynchronously". As a general
rule, computers run
>more efficiently when the FSB and memory clocks are "in
sync". The Barton
>would be better matched to the PC2700 (166MHz "clock").
On the other hand,
>suppose you had an Intel P4 533MHz (133MHz "clock") CPU.
In this case, the
>PC2100 (133MHz "clock") would be a better match, since it
runs synchronously
>w/ the CPU FSB.
>
>That's why you really can't discuss memory selection
outside the context of
>the CPU (or more precisely, the FSB). There's a
relationship between the
>CPU FSB and memory that's relevant too, not just the pure
speed potential of
>the memory. Trying to discuss the best configuration of
your PC w/o regard
>to both, it like trying to get a quality picture w/ your
camera and
>discussing only the lens aperture or shutter speed. It
takes BOTH to get
>the right exposure, not just one or the other.
>
>Some people do claim better performance when the FSB and
memory are
>asynchronous, but lots of empirical testings has shown
that in most cases,
>unless the differences are substantial, the benefits are
so slight as to be
>hardly worth the effort. Here's an example of a recent
examination of
>running two identical configurations, one 250/250 (sync),
vs. 250/200
>(async):
>
>http://www.cluboverclocker.com/revie...y/corsair/xms3
200LLPRO/index.htm
>
>The benefits of 250/250 (PC4000) vs. 250/200 (PC3200) are
so slight, who
>could be bothered. Of course, the fact that latencies
are a real problem at
>these speeds contributes significantly to the lack of
performance gains,
>most PC2700 and PC2100 could probably run w/ closer
timings, and so there
>might be a slightly better case for the PC2700 in an
asynchronous
>configuration.
>
>Of course, some people over-buy memory (PC2700 when
PC2100 will do) if they
>intend to overclock the CPU FSB. This way, as they
increase the CPU FSB,
>the memory remains underclocked and doesn't become a
bottleneck to
>successful OC'ing of the FSB. Whether this is a concern
or interest to you
>is beyond this discussion, I just want to complete the
picture, since there
>are people who *do* buy faster memory for such reasons.
>
>As an aside, anytime you *mix* memory speeds (PC2700 and
PC2100), it's
>doubtful your motherboard will support the faster of the
two by default (By
>SPD). If it will support the faster speed of the two,
and that's iffy, it
>would only happen if you *manually* set the Memory Freq
(and timings) in the
>BIOS. Most any motherboard is going to default to the
most conservative
>configuration.
>
>But for most mere mortals, you match the CPU FSB and
memory speed for
>typical, normal, everyday operations.
>
>HTH
>
>Jim
>
>
>"Waheeba" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:OSe%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Thank you Jim and Quang.
>>
>> Would I really notice the difference between 2700 and
2100 anyway? Would I
>> notice the difference in gaming or music editing?
>>
>> "Jim" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:xCxhc.25914$Yf6.9141@fed1read07...
>> > Memory can only run at ONE speed and set of timings,
therefore, the
>lesser
>> > of the two is always used to configure it. In this
case, PC2100 (266MHz
>> > DDR) runs slower than PC2700 (333MHz DDR). CPU-Z
(I'm not familiar with
>> it)
>> > is most likely measuring *actual* runtime
configuration, NOT the
>> > specification (i.e., potential) of each module.
>> >
>> > HTH
>> >
>> > Jim
>> >


That's all very well and good, but you seem to have over-
looked what the physicists and RAM designers call the
"Henderson Factor" (vis-a-vis the inverse squares rule,
of course).

If you're referring to the camera analogy (aperture size vs. shutter speed),
I wasn't characterizing the *nature* of the relationship, but the fact there
*is* a relationship (something that many people don't even realize exists).
Indeed, the inverse squares rule does not apply to the topic of FBS and
memory (not everything in nature and physics does). If I somehow left the
impression this was the case, I apologize. I was merely indicating "it
takes two to Tango". Please, no lessons in dance theory.

Frankly, only one in a thousand who stroll through this NG will "catch" it,
or even understand what you and I are discussing, which reminds me of
another rule, "know your audience", but don't feel too bad, a common error
of the elite.

Jim



"Wislu Plethora" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:266401c427d9$97be8ad0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Ideally, it's more important and advantageous that the
> CPU FSB and memory
> >run at the same speed. IOW, the FSB and memory "clocks"
> are synchronous.
> >Since you didn't mention anything about your processor,
> it's hard to be
> >precise here, I can only speak in general terms.
> >
> >Suppose you have an Athlon XP 2600 "Barton" 333MHz (DDR),
> that's 166MHz
> >"clock". If you installed only PC2100, which is
> 133MHz "clock", then
> >(assuming no overclocking) you'd be running the CPU FSB @
> 166MHz, but the
> >memory at 133MHz, i.e., "asynchronously". As a general
> rule, computers run
> >more efficiently when the FSB and memory clocks are "in
> sync". The Barton
> >would be better matched to the PC2700 (166MHz "clock").
> On the other hand,
> >suppose you had an Intel P4 533MHz (133MHz "clock") CPU.
> In this case, the
> >PC2100 (133MHz "clock") would be a better match, since it
> runs synchronously
> >w/ the CPU FSB.
> >
> >That's why you really can't discuss memory selection
> outside the context of
> >the CPU (or more precisely, the FSB). There's a
> relationship between the
> >CPU FSB and memory that's relevant too, not just the pure
> speed potential of
> >the memory. Trying to discuss the best configuration of
> your PC w/o regard
> >to both, it like trying to get a quality picture w/ your
> camera and
> >discussing only the lens aperture or shutter speed. It
> takes BOTH to get
> >the right exposure, not just one or the other.
> >
> >Some people do claim better performance when the FSB and
> memory are
> >asynchronous, but lots of empirical testings has shown
> that in most cases,
> >unless the differences are substantial, the benefits are
> so slight as to be
> >hardly worth the effort. Here's an example of a recent
> examination of
> >running two identical configurations, one 250/250 (sync),
> vs. 250/200
> >(async):
> >
> >http://www.cluboverclocker.com/revie...y/corsair/xms3
> 200LLPRO/index.htm
> >
> >The benefits of 250/250 (PC4000) vs. 250/200 (PC3200) are
> so slight, who
> >could be bothered. Of course, the fact that latencies
> are a real problem at
> >these speeds contributes significantly to the lack of
> performance gains,
> >most PC2700 and PC2100 could probably run w/ closer
> timings, and so there
> >might be a slightly better case for the PC2700 in an
> asynchronous
> >configuration.
> >
> >Of course, some people over-buy memory (PC2700 when
> PC2100 will do) if they
> >intend to overclock the CPU FSB. This way, as they
> increase the CPU FSB,
> >the memory remains underclocked and doesn't become a
> bottleneck to
> >successful OC'ing of the FSB. Whether this is a concern
> or interest to you
> >is beyond this discussion, I just want to complete the
> picture, since there
> >are people who *do* buy faster memory for such reasons.
> >
> >As an aside, anytime you *mix* memory speeds (PC2700 and
> PC2100), it's
> >doubtful your motherboard will support the faster of the
> two by default (By
> >SPD). If it will support the faster speed of the two,
> and that's iffy, it
> >would only happen if you *manually* set the Memory Freq
> (and timings) in the
> >BIOS. Most any motherboard is going to default to the
> most conservative
> >configuration.
> >
> >But for most mere mortals, you match the CPU FSB and
> memory speed for
> >typical, normal, everyday operations.
> >
> >HTH
> >
> >Jim
> >
> >
> >"Waheeba" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >news:OSe%(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> Thank you Jim and Quang.
> >>
> >> Would I really notice the difference between 2700 and
> 2100 anyway? Would I
> >> notice the difference in gaming or music editing?
> >>
> >> "Jim" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:xCxhc.25914$Yf6.9141@fed1read07...
> >> > Memory can only run at ONE speed and set of timings,
> therefore, the
> >lesser
> >> > of the two is always used to configure it. In this
> case, PC2100 (266MHz
> >> > DDR) runs slower than PC2700 (333MHz DDR). CPU-Z
> (I'm not familiar with
> >> it)
> >> > is most likely measuring *actual* runtime
> configuration, NOT the
> >> > specification (i.e., potential) of each module.
> >> >
> >> > HTH
> >> >
> >> > Jim
> >> >
>
>
> That's all very well and good, but you seem to have over-
> looked what the physicists and RAM designers call the
> "Henderson Factor" (vis-a-vis the inverse squares rule,
> of course).

Ok. I have a Pentium 4, 1.8ghz and this is the info the CPU-z program gave
me.

FSB = 100.9mhz
Bus Speed = 403.6mhz

Then under a section called Timing, it says:
FSB: DRAM is 3:4
Frequency is 134.5

What do you think about this? Any suggestions?



"Jim" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:QOyhc.26366$Yf6.14892@fed1read07...
> Ideally, it's more important and advantageous that the CPU FSB and memory
> run at the same speed. IOW, the FSB and memory "clocks" are synchronous.
> Since you didn't mention anything about your processor, it's hard to be
> precise here, I can only speak in general terms.
>
> Suppose you have an Athlon XP 2600 "Barton" 333MHz (DDR), that's 166MHz
> "clock". If you installed only PC2100, which is 133MHz "clock", then
> (assuming no overclocking) you'd be running the CPU FSB @ 166MHz, but the
> memory at 133MHz, i.e., "asynchronously". As a general rule, computers
run
> more efficiently when the FSB and memory clocks are "in sync". The
Barton
> would be better matched to the PC2700 (166MHz "clock"). On the other
hand,
> suppose you had an Intel P4 533MHz (133MHz "clock") CPU. In this case,
the
> PC2100 (133MHz "clock") would be a better match, since it runs
synchronously
> w/ the CPU FSB.
>
> That's why you really can't discuss memory selection outside the context
of
> the CPU (or more precisely, the FSB). There's a relationship between the
> CPU FSB and memory that's relevant too, not just the pure speed potential
of
> the memory. Trying to discuss the best configuration of your PC w/o
regard
> to both, it like trying to get a quality picture w/ your camera and
> discussing only the lens aperture or shutter speed. It takes BOTH to get
> the right exposure, not just one or the other.
>
> Some people do claim better performance when the FSB and memory are
> asynchronous, but lots of empirical testings has shown that in most cases,
> unless the differences are substantial, the benefits are so slight as to
be
> hardly worth the effort. Here's an example of a recent examination of
> running two identical configurations, one 250/250 (sync), vs. 250/200
> (async):
>
>
http://www.cluboverclocker.com/revie...LPRO/index.htm
>
> The benefits of 250/250 (PC4000) vs. 250/200 (PC3200) are so slight, who
> could be bothered. Of course, the fact that latencies are a real problem
at
> these speeds contributes significantly to the lack of performance gains,
> most PC2700 and PC2100 could probably run w/ closer timings, and so there
> might be a slightly better case for the PC2700 in an asynchronous
> configuration.
>
> Of course, some people over-buy memory (PC2700 when PC2100 will do) if
they
> intend to overclock the CPU FSB. This way, as they increase the CPU FSB,
> the memory remains underclocked and doesn't become a bottleneck to
> successful OC'ing of the FSB. Whether this is a concern or interest to
you
> is beyond this discussion, I just want to complete the picture, since
there
> are people who *do* buy faster memory for such reasons.
>
> As an aside, anytime you *mix* memory speeds (PC2700 and PC2100), it's
> doubtful your motherboard will support the faster of the two by default
(By
> SPD). If it will support the faster speed of the two, and that's iffy, it
> would only happen if you *manually* set the Memory Freq (and timings) in
the
> BIOS. Most any motherboard is going to default to the most conservative
> configuration.
>
> But for most mere mortals, you match the CPU FSB and memory speed for
> typical, normal, everyday operations.
>
> HTH
>
> Jim
>
>
> "Waheeba" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:OSe%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Thank you Jim and Quang.
> >
> > Would I really notice the difference between 2700 and 2100 anyway? Would
I
> > notice the difference in gaming or music editing?
> >
> > "Jim" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:xCxhc.25914$Yf6.9141@fed1read07...
> > > Memory can only run at ONE speed and set of timings, therefore, the
> lesser
> > > of the two is always used to configure it. In this case, PC2100
(266MHz
> > > DDR) runs slower than PC2700 (333MHz DDR). CPU-Z (I'm not familiar
with
> > it)
> > > is most likely measuring *actual* runtime configuration, NOT the
> > > specification (i.e., potential) of each module.
> > >
> > > HTH
> > >
> > > Jim
> > >
> > >
> > > "Waheeba" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > I have one ram module that is PC2100 and the other is PC2700. They
> both
> > > show
> > > > in system properties and in the free program called CPUz. I am
> wondering
> > > > though, is the 2700 module reading at the slower 2100 level?
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>