OCZ close to 1 GHz DDR2 memory

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: May 11, 2005 - 9:54 AM PST Category: Memory More Info: http://www.ocztechnology.com/aboutocz/press/2005/135 Industry’s first DDR2 modules clocked at 1 GHz could be available soon. OCZ claims to have achieved the speed using “premium modules” and an experimental P5WD2 ASUS board based on the i955X chipset. Currently, the company offers PC2-6400 parts guaranteed to work at 800 MHz with 4-3-3-8 latencies. There is no specific timetable to the release of PC2-8000 products. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

Micron back to second in DRAM ranking

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: May 10, 2005 - 8:59 PM PST Category: Memory More Info: http://www.isuppli.com Micron reclaimed its place as the number two DRAM supplier in the first quarter, raising its shipments by more than 20% and guaranteeing a share of 16.8% of the market, ahead of rival Hynix, which had 16.5%. Samsung kept the first place with 31.1%, but had revenues of USD 2.04 billion, a 7% decrease from the previous quarter. The numbers are from research firm iSuppli. The overall DRAM market amounted to USD 6.56 billion, down 10% sequentially. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

OCZ adds low latency DDR2-800 module

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: May 2, 2005 - 6:15 PM PST Category: Memory More Info: http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/memory/ocz_ddr2_pc2_6400_platinu... OCZ has released yet another DDR2-800 module, as part of its Platinum Enhanced Bandwidth series, this time offering even lower latency timings: 4-3-3-8. The memory runs at 2.1 volts, but tolerates up to 2.2 volts. It includes platinum mirrored copper heatspreader and is available only in 1 GB (2 x 512 MB) dual channel kits. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

New DDR2 modules for gamers from OCZ

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: April 22, 2005 - 7:11 AM PST Category: Memory More Info: http://www.ocztechnology.com/products OCZ has introduced a new Gold Series of DDR2 modules specifically designed for gamers. It includes 533 MHz, 667 MHz and 800 MHz parts with extremely low latencies – 3-3-3-8, 4-4-4-8 and 5-5-5-8, respectively – thanks to its Enhanced Latency Technology. The memories run at 1.8 volt (tolerating up to 2.2 volts) and include gold mirrored copper heatspreaders. They are available in 512 MB and 1 GB modules or 1 GB and 2 GB dual channel kits. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

Elpida starts DDR2 production at 90 nm

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: April 20, 2005 - 6:45 PM PST Category: Memory More Info: http://www.elpida.com/en/news/2005/04-20.html Japanese memory maker Elpida announced today that it has started production of DDR2 SDRAM using a 90 nanometer process technology at its Hiroshima facility. The change from the current 100 nm tech is expected to reduce production costs and thus lead to more affordable DDR2 512 Mb parts. Samples are to be available in June and volume production could happen as early as the third quarter. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

Corsair announces DDR2-800 memory

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: April 8, 2005 - 9:40 AM PST Category: Memory More Info: http://www.corsairmemory.com/corsair/xms2.html Corsair today added to the DDR2 clock-speed competition announcing a XMS2 part rated at 800 MHz. Optmized for nForce4 SLI Intel Edition boards, the XMS2 6400 memory has 5-5-5-12 latencies and is available in 512 MB modules (CM2X512A-6400) and 1 GB dual channel kits (TWIN2X1024A-6400), featuring black cast aluminum heatspreaders. Yesterday Kingston claimed to have started shipping the “fastest DDR2 part” in the market clocked at 750 MHz. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

Kingston unveils 750 MHz DDR2 modules

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: April 7, 2005 - 7:13 AM PST Category: Memory More Info: http://www.kingston.com/press/2005/memory/03a.asp Kingston claims to have started shipping the “fastest DDR2 part” in the market clocked at 750 MHz. In addition, the company says the new HyperX 750-MHz PC2-6000 has reached 866 MHz in lab tests. Modules have been tested to run at low latency timings of 4-4-4-12-1, but actual speeds will depend on system configuration. Memories are available in 256 MB, 512 MB and 1 GB modules and 512 MB, 1 GB and 2 GB dual channel kits. Prices range from USD 127 to USD 569. Quantities are currently limited. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

OCZ DDR memory reaches 625 MHz on DFI boards

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: April 6, 2005 - 2:45 PM PST Category: Memory More Info: http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/memory/ocz_el_ddr_pc_5000_dual_c... OCZ has reached new DDR heights adding a 625 MHz part to its Enhanced Latency series. But the greater novelty in this case is that its EL DDR PC-5000 Platinum memories are only certified to run on nForce4 motherboards aimed at Athlon 64 processors from DFI – an industry first. Modules run at a default rating of 2.85 volts and boasts 3-4-4-10 latencies. They have mirrored platinum copper heatspreaders and are available in 1 GB dual channel kits (2 x 512 MB). Pricing and availability are yet to be announced. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

Infineon releases high-density memories

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: April 6, 2005 - 10:24 AM PST Category: Memory More Info: http://www.infineon.com/memory Infineon announced a bunch of new high-density memory products for notebooks and graphics applications. Novelties in the first group consist of 2 GB dual-die based DDR2 SO-DIMMs with improved thermal condition and power consumption and 1 GB DDR2 Micro-DIMMs (with only 65% of the size of correspondent SO-DIMMs thanks to a new 214-pin “mezzanine connector”). On the graphics front, the company launched a 512 Mb GDDR3 memory – allowing production of cards with frame buffers of 512 MB and even 1 GB – and a 256 Mb DDR2 Graphics RAM. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

Rambus unveils tech to boost DRAM

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: April 4, 2005 - 7:37 PM PST Category: Memory More Info: http://www.rambus.com Rambus unveiled a technology which can increase memory subsystem efficiency through micro-threading. According to the company, this would result in up to four times greater performance when compared to a traditional DRAM in applications such as 3D graphics, advanced video imaging and network routing and switching. The technology is based on partitioning each memory device and saving transaction cycles to provide more usable data bandwidth to requesting memory controllers. Rambus said that micro-threading may be applied to existing DRAM cores without significantly raising cost. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top