[SOLVED] Why my 2nd slot ram speed shows 1333 Mhz?

[ganeshds]

slot1- ZION 4GB ddr3 PC1600
slot2- Aarvex 4GB ddr3 12800U(2R - 1600 Mhz)

slot 1- 1600 Mhz
slot 2 - 1333 Mhz (wrong)
it should be 1600 Mhz...?

processor - i3 2120 {dh61ho motherboard} 3.3Ghz
+ Graphic card palit nvidia Geforce 210 1GB ddr3
while in bios configured speed as Auto.

processor bios setting
ram bios setting

usage statistics after usage statistics...

 

[SkyNetRising]

Check ram speed with CPU-Z - memory and spd sections.
Post screenshots (upload to imgur.com and post link)

Note - DRAM frequency in CPU-Z memory tab has to be multiplied by 2, to get effective frequency value.
That's how DDR technology works.

 

[ganeshds]

CPU Z info - 1 , CPU Z info -2 .

I would like share a summary in which past experience.

On before time , i placed aarvex ram -- in slot 1
zion ram-- in slot 2

face bluescreen error, after that placed zion ram in slot 2 computer runs fine.

then i got idea placed zion ram -- slot 1, aarvex ram in slot 2 which currently working fine.

but my doubt ram speed was different.Which is like puzzle , also that is it okay to use...!?

 

[SkyNetRising]

Your ram is running at 1333mhz.
Since your motherboard doesn't support ram overclocking, this is max frequency your ram can run at.
It will NEVER run at 1600mhz on this motherboard with this cpu.

 

[ganeshds]

In CMD,
given this command, shows like this,
wmic MEMORYCHIP get BankLabel, DeviceLocator, PartNumber, Speed

BankLabel Device Locator PartNumber Speed
CHANNEL A DIMM0 DIMM1 ZION4GBDDR3PC1600 1600
CHANNEL A DIMM1 DIMM2 1333

that i kept in bios -- <Automatic> ram bios
would detect into like this shown above information is the reason.

Aarvex brand ram ddr3 would be shown as 1333 mhz due to my motherboard,processor in Slot 2

 

[SkyNetRising]

What exactly are you trying to do?
It's operating as is is supposed to.

If you want your ram to operate at 1600mhz, then you'd have to either

upgrade cpu to Intel core 3rd gen (Ivy Bridge).​

List of Ivy bridge cpus here:​

Products formerly Ivy Bridge

Products formerly Ivy Bridge product listing with links to detailed product features and specifications.

ark.intel.com

or upgrade motherboard to one that supports ram overclocking - Z68 or Z77.​

 

[geofelt]

One stick is capable of 800 speed, the other is capable of only 666.
Note the difference in possible JEDC specs.
All ram must be run at the same specs of speed, voltage, and timings.
The lower speed will be used as the best common denominator.
Since the sticks are not from the same tested kit, you were lucky to get them to run at all.
To verify proper functioning,
Run memtest86 or memtest86+
They boot from a usb stick and do not use windows.
You can download them here:

MemTest86 - Official Site of the x86 Memory Testing Tool

MemTest86 is the original self booting memory testing software for x86 and ARM computers. Supporting both BIOS and UEFI, with options to boot from USB.

www.memtest86.com

Memtest86+ | The Open-Source Memory Testing Tool

Memtest86+ is an advanced, free, open-source, stand-alone memory tester for 32- and 64-bit computers (UEFI & BIOS supported)

www.memtest.org

If you can run a full pass with NO errors, your ram should be ok.

Running several more passes will sometimes uncover an issue, but it takes more time.
Probably not worth it unless you really suspect a ram issue.

Ram speed is not a big factor for intel performance, excepting for integrated graphics.

 

[ganeshds]

What exactly are you trying to do?
It's operating as is is supposed to.

If you want your ram to operate at 1600mhz, then you'd have to either

upgrade cpu to Intel core 3rd gen (Ivy Bridge).​

List of Ivy bridge cpus here:​

Products formerly Ivy Bridge

Products formerly Ivy Bridge product listing with links to detailed product features and specifications.

ark.intel.com

or upgrade motherboard to one that supports ram overclocking - Z68 or Z77.​

Ok, i understand whether information shows as 1600 Mhz but inside frequency was working as 1333 Mhz as per my motherboard+ intel i3., thankfully to the knowledge.

 

[ganeshds]

One stick is capable of 800 speed, the other is capable of only 666.
Note the difference in possible JEDC specs.
All ram must be run at the same specs of speed, voltage, and timings.
The lower speed will be used as thee best common denominator.
Since the sticks are not from the same tested kit, you were lucky to get them to run at all.
To verify proper functioning,
Run memtest86 or memtest86+
They boot from a usb stick and do not use windows.
You can download them here:

MemTest86 - Official Site of the x86 Memory Testing Tool

MemTest86 is the original self booting memory testing software for x86 and ARM computers. Supporting both BIOS and UEFI, with options to boot from USB.

www.memtest86.com

Memtest86+ | The Open-Source Memory Testing Tool

Memtest86+ is an advanced, free, open-source, stand-alone memory tester for 32- and 64-bit computers (UEFI & BIOS supported)

www.memtest.org

If you can run a full pass with NO errors, your ram should be ok.

Running several more passes will sometimes uncover an issue, but it takes more time.
Probably not worth it unless you really suspect a ram issue.

Ram speed is not a big factor for intel performance, excepting for integrated graphics.

ok i understands the points , if i face ram issue then i'll do -- ram test approach,thankfully to the knowledge