P45D3 platinum gskill ripjaws DDR-3 1600 problem

Hi to all.
I have a problem my p45d3 platinum (bios 1.7B2) and gskill ripjaws 1600 4GB ( http://www.gskill.com/products.php?index=222 )
I can't run this ram at its default speed, it can't go higher than 1333 mhz.
I read that this is a common problem with this motherboard, because many ddr3-1600 are overclocked and overvolted ddr3-1066/1333 and no real ddr3-1600.
But i think i have REAL ddr3-1600 ram, because its voltage is "only" 1,5V.
So, why my motherboard recognize it as ddr3-1333? Additionally, this ram supports xmp: if i enable it, bios recognize the right speed, but system does not boot.
I tried to increase the ram voltage and manually set the default timings, but without luck.
What can i do? I see there are a lot of other parameters about ram which can be set, but i don't know how... maybe someone can give me some advices?
Thank you to all, hope semebody can help me. And sorry for my english
Kind regards

Hi,
Can you please provide a screenshot of the CPU-Z "SPD" View?
Keep in mind, that the Intel P45 Chipset (well, it's memory controller) natively only supports DDR3-800 and DDR3-1066 memory modules (according to Intel Specifications). So, operation @DDR3-1600 is not a given under all circumstances.

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recently i was set up my new PC with the following parts:
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Quote from: katoss on 14-November-08, 07:04:57
Hi
recently i was set up my new PC with the following parts:
MAINBOARD:P45D3 Platinum
CPU:Intel Core2 Quad Q9400 2.66GHz
MEMORY: OCZ OCZ3P13332GK 2x1GB PC10600 DDR III RAM (DDR-1333) Recommended by MSI.
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the system running Windows XP Pro.
As you understand from the subject the Bios recognize the memory as 1066 GHz
and if i try to put the frequency to 1333 MHz the system can't start and freezes to a black screen.
I have made the upgrade of Bios to version v15 which according to MSI "Improve OCZ memory compatibility"
but nothing. >:(
Can you help me?
Thanks in advance.
It said so in first post, dont tell me to read i always do, but dont get me started, seriously
punch in the number at ocz and this is what you get: http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/memory/ocz_ddr3_pc3_10666_platinum_edition
About the hijacking, my bad, my apologies, thought you were having difficulties too.
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Linksys Wireless-G PCI Network Adapter with SpeedBooster
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Had same problems with my P45D3 Platinum, including no- or bad initialisation of my videocard. Checked at the website of producer of my memorymodules for the optimal settings and found that the units were in fact overclocked and needed voltage setting of 1.8V instead of 1.5 and so on.
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First sorry bout my bad english!
I bought yesterday the new p45d3 platinum mainboard and g.skill 4GB Dual Kit DDR3-1333 F3-10666C memory and i have this same problem that seems to be popular. The Bios works fine, but when installing xp sp3 from cd it always freezes in 6%. Every single time. Have tried to clear cmos and run the system with minimum hw in it but every time same problem.
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I already assembled carefully my PCs components on the tabletop and checked its functionality - as I wrote in my previous mial. Quote from: BigRega on 12-November-09, 02:46:27
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And I would still like to known what is the led3 for? Is it an error signal if this led lits red?
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When I boot my PC, I hear 2 beeps (sometimes 3) during Bios POST. But, the PC boots normally.
Do you know what I should do to remove the beeps?
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- clear CMOS Flash
- exchange DDR modules
- upgrade BIOS from v1.4 to 1.6
Thanks
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P45D3 Platinum motherboard (MS-7513 v1)
Current BIOS version: v1.6 (but I got also 2 (or 3) beeps with v1.4)
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 3.16GHz
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Hi,
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It is true that I have at least 2 USB devices connected to my PC.
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