Ok, I called Crucial first thing this morning AFTER reading the orig post on this last night by Macro2. I ordered the 256MB PC1600 the other day but really wanted the 2100.
Anyway, I talked to a guy named Jay (or something like that) who said he would confirm the availability and whether it was engineering ram and other questions I had. After about an hour of waiting I called back and spoke to Chris in sales, who is the guy Jay (?) passed my questions on to. Here is his info:
- Engineering RAM is kept on a non-public site and is marked $1,000 / module so that even if a link to the site got out it would not appeal to anyone to purchase.
- The RAM *IS* factory standard RAM and *IS* covered by the Crucial limited lifetime warranty.
- The RAM is approved for the Giga-Byte GA-7DX DDR mobo..... will work on most boards but it has been tested, approved and certified on THAT particular mobo.
- The RAM is complete and *NOT* "loose". It is a retail part ready to install and the same quality as all other commercially sold Crucial RAM.
- The RAM is CAS 2.5 and is 2.5v.
- The RAM *IS* PC 2100 (266MHz FSB)
I was told that Customer Service would have to issue me an RMA# for my PC1600 module so I called them. I spoke to Conrad who gave me an RMA# and placed my order for the 2 128MB PC2100 DDR sticks Listed Here
I was told that the future modules would use a 128Mb configuration... so instead of having 64- 16MB chips on the DIMM it would have a different chip configuration. They could not specify why this would be a negative thing but they are discontinuing this configuration when those come to market.
My guess is that this is the reason for the good prices and if you don't get this now.....the price may change considerably when that architecture change hits.
Also, keep in mind that this mobo has 2 DIMM slots so if you get 2 128MB modules you won't be able to upgrade to more RAM w/o throwing away a stick. I only need 256 so this is not a concern of mine.
Hope this clears up the rumors and helps some of you get in on thhis before it is gone!!!
Clay
Anyway, I talked to a guy named Jay (or something like that) who said he would confirm the availability and whether it was engineering ram and other questions I had. After about an hour of waiting I called back and spoke to Chris in sales, who is the guy Jay (?) passed my questions on to. Here is his info:
- Engineering RAM is kept on a non-public site and is marked $1,000 / module so that even if a link to the site got out it would not appeal to anyone to purchase.
- The RAM *IS* factory standard RAM and *IS* covered by the Crucial limited lifetime warranty.
- The RAM is approved for the Giga-Byte GA-7DX DDR mobo..... will work on most boards but it has been tested, approved and certified on THAT particular mobo.
- The RAM is complete and *NOT* "loose". It is a retail part ready to install and the same quality as all other commercially sold Crucial RAM.
- The RAM is CAS 2.5 and is 2.5v.
- The RAM *IS* PC 2100 (266MHz FSB)
I was told that Customer Service would have to issue me an RMA# for my PC1600 module so I called them. I spoke to Conrad who gave me an RMA# and placed my order for the 2 128MB PC2100 DDR sticks Listed Here
I was told that the future modules would use a 128Mb configuration... so instead of having 64- 16MB chips on the DIMM it would have a different chip configuration. They could not specify why this would be a negative thing but they are discontinuing this configuration when those come to market.
My guess is that this is the reason for the good prices and if you don't get this now.....the price may change considerably when that architecture change hits.
Also, keep in mind that this mobo has 2 DIMM slots so if you get 2 128MB modules you won't be able to upgrade to more RAM w/o throwing away a stick. I only need 256 so this is not a concern of mine.
Hope this clears up the rumors and helps some of you get in on thhis before it is gone!!!
Clay
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