GA-EP45-UD3R and Ballistix data rate in Memtest86+

[davidp]

I just completed a build with a newly acquired used GA-EP45-UD3R mobo and parts from a previous build (in which the mobo died).
 + CPU: Intel Q6600 (2.4GHz, 1066 FSB)
 + Memory: Crucial Ballistix PC2-8500 2 x 2GB (http://www.crucial.com/store/partspecs.aspx?imodule=BL2KIT25664AA106A)

To verify the build, I ran Memtest86+ 4.10 for 12 passes (in 1+3 and 2+4 slots) with no errors, so that's good news.   

However, I noticed that Memtest86+ reported a data rate of 4342 MB/s, which is half what I was expecting given the PC2-8500 rating.
Memtest86+ also reports my FSB as 266 instead of 1066, so I'm trying to take what it says with a grain of salt.

I double-checked my presumptions at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DDR2_SDRAM#Chips_and_modules, which I also used to verify my BIOS settings.  BTW, my BIOS settings are pretty much Auto or Default all the way, except to set the DRAM voltage to 2.0v as the Ballistix require.  BIOS picked up the 5-5-5-15 timings automatically.

Are my concerns unfounded, or have I overlooked a BIOS setting?

Thanks!

David

[Dark Mantis]

Hi and welcome to the Gigabyte Forum.

The numbers are correct so you can stop worrying. Don't forgewt your memory is DDR (Double Data Rate) and the FSB is right too. Mind you a FSB of 1066 sounds interesting!!

[davidp]

Awesome!   

The Memtest86+ display requires some interpretation, so thanks for helping to sort that out.

David

[Dark Mantis]

Yes things are not always as straightforward as they would seem. It is full of multipliers etc.