colmag Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 I checked out your link in the freezing thread, and then followed that through to some other pages, and did the following: control panel > system advanced tab > performance settings advanced tab (again) > set "memory usage" to system cache Then, i rebooted, went into the bios, and set to Optimized defaults. Now, I know that previous to this I had the memory timings set to manual (don't know how, cos I don't understand them and wouldn't set them myself). This set them to Auto. I know you're not supposed to change more than 1 thing at a time, but i'm impulsive. This has resulted in JK2 seemingly working without problems, with GL extensions on, graphics set however i like, etc. etc. Reading though the postings that Dark Jericho (i still want your babies) discovered, it all seems to come down to aggressive memory timings, nvidia drivers demanding too much etc. etc. BUT IT SEEMS TO WORK (FINGERS CROSSED, TACKLE TIED, TOUCH WOOD ETC. ETC.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Jericho Posted April 30, 2002 Share Posted April 30, 2002 heh thanks for expressing your feeling, and your welcome for the links, anything i can do to help fellow gamers/star wars junkies get more enjoyment out of jedi knight 2, i will attempt to do. By the way its Darth but that doesnt matter, at least i know this worked for someone else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiles4 Posted May 3, 2002 Share Posted May 3, 2002 It's definitely possible to make your machine less stable with certain memory timing BIOS settings. If you're not familiar with them, you can press the function key that will load optimized settings for just that page in the bios. [i DON'T recommend doing this from the main page unless you really know what you're doing. This could change all BIOS settings and you may end up changing your ACPI setting - what a nightmare that would be] Depending on what you have set, loading Optimized Defaults for the BIOS "memory page" may reduce your memory timings to more conservative setttings and add stability to your system - especially when playing intense 3D games like JO. With memory timing settings in the BIOS you can usually choose from the following flavors: Safe(FailSafe), Normal, Fast, Faster, Ultra or something to that effect. You might want to try slower memory settings like Safe or Normal if you're experiencing freezing. One memory setting you should keep an eye on is: DRAM Command Rate. I recommend making sure that this is NOT set to 1T. It should be 2T or higher to insure system stability. Not trying to be a smartass - just providing some more detail on a solution that apparently worked for someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colmag Posted May 5, 2002 Author Share Posted May 5, 2002 no one takes you as a smart-ass. Any info is welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutek Posted May 5, 2002 Share Posted May 5, 2002 Part of this is because those aggresive memory timings are essentially overclocking the RAM a little. And given that RAM as as much cooling built in as a solar furnace, and how heat tolerant silicon is, the resultant heat buildup will cause inconsitencies in even the best memory. You might be able to get away with such fast memory settings if you had your RAM specially cooled, but I wouldn't bet too much on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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