Corsair TWIN2X2048-8500C5

DDR2-1066 2GB Kit

By Ramil Tranquilino

October 16, 2006

 

 

Manufacturer: Corsair Memory

 

Introduction

It took a while for DDR2 to achieve "global domination". For a while DDR hanged on as long as it could to maintain market share. But now with AMD fully embracing the DDR2 platform, its time is almost up.

 

With that in mind, DDR2 speeds keep going higher and higher to keep in line with the current crop of chipsets and CPUs. Newer processors from both Intel and AMD running at high FSBs require faster DDR2 memory as well. Synchronicity seems to be the main driving force nowadays for making memory as fast as it can be.

 

Currently, 1066MHz is the highest stock frequency for any processor. With enthusiast and overclockers, these frequencies most of the times still wouldn't cut it. Finding a reliable DDR2 memory that can do 1066MHz and beyond is something that most of us are on the lookout for.

 

Today we are reviewing the industry's first mass produced DDR2-1066 2GB kit. Who from? Well, you don't have to guess long. Introducing, Corsair's TWIN2X2048-8500C5.

 

 

 

How Corsair describes the TWIN2X2048-8500C5
The Twin2X2048-8500C5 is a 2048 MByte matched pair of DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs. This part delivers outstanding performance in the latest generation of dual-channel DDR2-based motherboards. It has been tested extensively in multiple DDR2 motherboards to ensure compatibility and performance at its rated speed. This memory has been verified to operate at 1066MHz at latencies of 5-5-5-15. The Twin2X2048-8500C5 comes with Enhanced Performance Profiles (EPP), the open standard for performance module SPD’s jointly developed by Corsair and NVIDIA. EPP SPD’s on Corsair modules allow users to automatically configure EPP enabled motherboards with aggressive memory performance settings, for maximum memory and system performance.

 

  Features:

  • 2048 Megabytes of DDR2 memory- 2 matched CM2X1024-8500C5 modules

  • SPD includes Enhanced Performance Profiles (EPP) which allow automatic overclocking to aggressive performance settings

  • Each module pair is tested together at 1066MHz

  • 100% tested at 1066MHz in high performance DDR2 motherboards

  • Tested and packaged in pairs- packaged together immedietely following system test

  • Tested at EPP SPD settings (5-5-5-15-2T ) at 2.2V at 1066MHz

  • Integrated aluminum heat spreader for improved thermal performance

  • SPD programmed at JEDEC standard 5-5-5-18 values at 800MHz

  • Lifetime warranty service

 

 

Next: Layout, EPP & Test Setup

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