Category Archives: Memory

OCZ Technology Group expanded their memory lineup for AMD enthusiasts and power users with new high-density 8GB Quad Kits, which, according to the company, are custom-tailored to the extended column address range of the AM2 memory controller.

The new PC2-5400 AM2 Specialt is optimized for 64-bit operating systems and is available with either two or four 2GB DDR2-667 modules rated for operation at 667MHz with 5-5-5-15 timings. As part of its line-up of premium memory, the AM2 Special series is backed by a Lifetime Warranty and technical support.

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Kingston Technology has unveiled its DDR3 1066MHz memory modules which have been validated on Intel reference platforms (PMO). According to Kingston, the new DDR3 1066MHz memory modules are expected to be twice as fast as today’s highest speed DDR2 memory.

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Corsair has formally announced a range of XMS3 DDR3 memory modules to complement, initially, Intel’s Bearlake chipsets.

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Memory maker OCZ Technology just announced its new 1066MHz and 1333MHz DDR3 memory modules. The 1066MHZ modules have CL 7-7-7-21 timings and the 1333MHz run at CL 9-9-9-26.

The first OCZ DDR3 products will accommodate standard JEDEC specifications for third generation DDR. OCZ will sell a total of four modules, in either PC3-8500 (1066MHz) and PC3-10666 (1333MHz) speeds and 2×512MB and 2×1024MB dual channel kits, the company said.

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OCZ released today the new PC2-5400 Titanium memory modules (2×2GB D/C Kit PN - OCZ2T667AM4GK), designed exclusively for the AMD AM2 platform and optimized for 64-bit computing.

According to the Company, the new PC2-5400 Titanium modules are custom-tailored to the extended column address range of the AM2 memory controller. With a doubled page size, access penalties are reduced to improve system performance. Used on the AM2 platform, the architecture of these modules is particularly beneficial for large CAD model processing and memory intense graphics applications such as filters in Adobe Photoshop or video processing.

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Hynix Semiconductor Inc. has announced it has received the industry’s first validation on its DDR3 memory components and modules from Intel.

”Hynix’s newly-validated DDR3 products are 1Gigabit DDR3 SDRAM component manufactured on the Company’s leading edge 80nm process technology, 1Gigabyte and 2Gigabyte DDR3 Unbuffered-DIMMs. These devices boast operating speeds of 800MHz and 1066MHz at 1.5V power supply - the fastest in the industry. These speeds are offered in latency combinations of 5-5-5 and 6-6-6 for 800MHz, and 7-7-7 for 1066MHz, to suit the needs of a wide range of PCs, workstations and other applications,” according to press release.

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Samsung announced today that it has increased the data transfer speed of the world’s fastest graphics memory GDDR4 (series four of graphics double-data-rate memory) by two-thirds.

“Our new GDDR4 memory will add even more zip in video applications, making gaming, computer-aided design and video editing a lot faster than ever before,” said Mueez Deen, marketing director, graphics memory, Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. “This will enable ultra-smooth movements in animation, making games incredibly realistic, resulting in a truly immersive experience,” he added.

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Super Talent’s web site has revealed the details of forthcoming DDR3 system memory standard, which is set to bring the faster clock speeds and lower power consumption. The DDR3 will support up to 1600MHz clock speed and will have 1.5V voltage, compared to 800MHz and 1.8V of current DDR2.

“DDR3 modules use the same 240-pin form factor used by DDR2 modules, but they are not inter-compatible. DDR2 and DDR3 modules have the middle notch in different locations to prevent plugging memory sticks into the wrong motherboard,” Super Talent says.

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Corsair unveiled 2GB DDR2-667 (PC5300) ValueSelect SODIMM memory modules for notebooks and small form factor (SFF) personal computers. The users of 64-bit laptops and mini-PCs with only two memory slots may benefit since the new modules, when combined with 64-bit operating system, will provide the use of 4GB of main memory on these machines, according to Corsair’s representative.

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Kingston Technology announced the immediate availability of 1.15GHz and 1.2GHz DDR2 HyperX memory modules. “Kingston is first to bring 100% production tested PC9600 HyperX memory to market and is concurrently bringing new high frequency PC9200 modules to market,” the press release says.

“Achieving the highest performance possible has always been the goal of both enthusiast gamers and AMD,” said Reuven Soraya, director, chipset marketing, AMD. “Kingston’s new high frequency HyperX DDR2 9600’s (1.200 GHz) and 9200’s (1.150 GHz), in combination with AMD processors and chipsets take gaming to new levels of performance.”

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Kingston Technology announced the release of 4GB 533 MHz and 667 MHz ValueRAM DDR2 registered ECC DIMM memory modules. “The new Kingston 4-GB 533 and 667 MHz DDR2 DIMMs are designed to support the growing need for high-density memory in AMD Opteron processor-based servers,” said Mark Tekunoff, senior technology manager, Kingston.

The new 4-GB 667 MHz modules are shipping immediately while the 533-MHz modules will be available beginning of December.

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