Overclocking (for RAM) X58 Pro-E board - Help Please :)

Question

Hello,
I have purchased MSI X58 Pro-E and would like my RAM memory (Kingston Hyper-X DDR3 @1600 MHz) to run on 1600 MHz which means I would have to overclock the board from BIOS because the maximum default speed for RAM memory is 1333. However I don't know how to do it and would be very greatful if someone could tell me how to do it. Thank you in advance.

Answer 1

First of all, find out what timings and voltage are needed to run the RAM at 1600MHz. This information is usually printed on a label on the side of the RAM modules. Next, boot into the BIOS and locate the 'Cell Menu'. From here, select 'Advance DRAM Configuration' and on the next screen you enter the required RAM timings. Change the command rate to 2N too. Go back to the 'Cell Menu' and select 'Memory Ratio' to change the speed the RAM will run at. It will show you the adjusted speed underneath this option. Finally, further down the screen adjust the DRAM voltage to what is required to run at that speed. Save the changes and run >>Memtest86<< to check whether your system is stable. You'll need to run Memtest for at least several hours.