Is My RAM Bad 14.04 & 13.10

[Robtygart]

I ran MemTest for about 14-Passes, with 0-Errors For the 2 X 1GB Sticks.


The Problem

I have 2 X 1 GB Sticks of Ram PC2-5300 I also have 4 X 512MB sticks PC2-4200 When I run "HardInfo" and "GTKPerf" with the 2 X 1GB sticks its slower, then when I use the
4 X 512MB sticks.

With the 2 X 1GB

Summary
Computer
Processor	2x AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800+
Memory	1983MB (838MB used)
Operating System	Ubuntu 13.10

Benchmarks
CPU Blowfish
CPU Blowfish
This Machine	1000 MHz	9.250
Intel(R) Celeron(R) M processor 1.50GHz	(null)	26.1876862
PowerPC 740/750 (280.00MHz)	(null)	172.816713

With the 4 X 512MB sticks

Summary
Computer
Processor	2x AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800+
Memory	1983MB (838MB used)

Operating System	Ubuntu 13.10

Benchmarks
CPU Blowfish
CPU Blowfish
This Machine	1800 MHz	9.259
Intel(R) Celeron(R) M processor 1.50GHz	(null)	26.1876862
PowerPC 740/750 (280.00MHz)	(null)	172.816713

If I use the other computer Hardinfo will crash during the Benchmark When I use the 2X1GB sticks.

[vinnywright]

I will assume you have 4 RAM slots ,,,,,,,,,,,IF you have a bank 1 (2 slots) and bank 2 (2 slots) , your bord can use duel channel mode , IF you have matching RAM chips , in this case to use duel channel moad with 2 chips thay must be in bank 1 slot 1 and bank 2 slot 1 ,,,,,,,,,,,,this MAY be why you are seeing slower speed with your faster chips .

VINNY

[Robtygart]

According to what I read, the Two dual channel slots are the blue ones so that is fine...

The Slots go Blue, Black, Blue, Black.

[vinnywright]

According to what I read, the Two dual channel slots are the blue ones so that is fine...

The Slots go Blue, Black, Blue, Black.

right ,,,so if you have 2 sticks of matching RAM you would want them in the blue slots

VINNY

[Robtygart]

Yes Vinny, I know that, I had my board setup right.

About my Question?

[mr_raider]

Check the settings in your BIOS with both configs. Somethings is dropping your multipliers. Sometimes SPD or Auto does not work.

Also, for dual channel configs, I have had at least one MSI manual that was wrong about the slots.

[Robtygart]

Thanks Radler...

The odd part it both Computers I tested the ram on Using "Hardinfo" had problems with the 2 X 1GB sticks, again memtest had zero errors.