Crucial Ballistix Ram Packaging

[Ricochet]

I buy quite a few ram kits from OCZ, Corsairs, G.Skill, Patriot, and Crucial. I have to say that Crucial seems to be the only one that keep the content of their packaging a mystery. After system building for my friends and family, I would sell off the remaining leftover rams. Having not kept all my receipts, I often find it impossible to identity these Crucial rams. The sticker label on the memstick itself has cryptic numbers like: CL1119L.JD, 103654. Nothing in the way of identifying RAM size, speed, etc. The UPC sticker is already removed for rebate purposes. I want to keep these new without disturbing the package. A search on Google and Crucial's own website proved useless.

The orange memstick modules are what I'm talking about.

Anyone have a clue?

 

[TemjinGold]

Err it might help if you'd post the actual "cryptic numbers."

 

[Ricochet]

On three of the packages these appear on the stickers on the memsticks.

1.
CL1119L.JD
103654

2.
CL1119N.9L
103562

3.
CL1119X.5V
103566

 

[TemjinGold]

Hmm... I'm guessing the wrong side of the stick is exposed then...

 

[Ricochet]

If that's the case, I will have to open the package and can't resell them as "new". Bummer.

 

[rarebear]

I to have some ram that is not clearly marked what speed it is.. Cant remember the maker off hand but I know what you mean..
If not for NewEgg history I would be up a creek...

For you it might be harder with more than one pack from same maker..

 

[TemjinGold]

Wait, don't open them yet. I figured out what you can do. Since we know it's Ballistix, check Newegg's listings for them. Each listing has a little thumbnail pic that you can click on to get an enlarged view. That enlarged view has the weird code on the module visible. Just keep checking listings till you figure them out. (I'd do it for you but I'm at work...)

Edit: Also, if you can't find yours there, you may want to check ebay. I'd just start emailing sellers who carry different varieties of Ballistix and ask them what code is printed on theirs. I personally have PC6400 Ballistix so if you like, I can check mine when I get home.

 

[Ricochet]

TemjinGold, thanks for your help. Good idea, btw. I haven't opened them yet. I'm at work too. The other thing I was going to do is check all the online vendors I normally make purchases from and go through my purchase records at least a year back.

 

[Yellowbeard]

You could always email Crucial. I think they have an online store that may help also if they list those part numbers there. But, you might be seeing batch or revision numbers which won't likely be listed.

 

[TemjinGold]

Okay, bad news. I checked my 4 sticks of Ballistix. It seems those weird codes may be batch numbers or something. I say that because I have 2 identical pairs of Ballistix but their codes are different. However, I DID notice that both pairs had the same 6-digit number at the end: 103566, which matches your #3 so there's a good chance your #3 is PC6400 2X2 DDR2 kit. When checking Newegg, I'd advise only looking at those last 6 digits.

The good news (if you can call it that) is that the reverse side of the stick DOES have a helpful sticker (model, timings, etc.) so if you ever decide you do want to rip it open, you'll at least know.

 

[imported_wired247]

You've gotta be kidding me if crucial does not have a phone number where this can be settled... how's their tech support?

 

[Ricochet]

Well, I went ahead and opened the packages. I might as well be certain of what each are. I'll just keep these for a future build. TemjinGold, you're right about the 3rd.

1.
CL1119L.JD
103654

2GB (2 x 1GB)
DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500)

2.
CL1119N.9L
103562

2GB (2 x 1GB)
DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)

3.
CL1119X.5V
103566

4GB (2 x 2GB)
DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)

 

[Yellowbeard]

I would think that you could still sell them as "NEW" even though the packaging is opened. Post them all in a MOBO and run Memtest and you can advertise as New and validated on X motherboard etc. That is not in the least deceptive and is accurate.