Memory Compatibility

[pdqcarrera]

I contacted OCZ Tech Support to check compatibility of their OCZ PC-3200 2GB (2 x 1 GB) kit with a P4S800D-E mobo and they replied... "So far, we have only tested OCZ4002048PFDC-K on most popular motherboards and chipsets, like Intel 875/865 and nForce2. We have not tested it on P4S800D-E motherboard yet. So we don?t recommend you to use this product on your Sis655TX based motherboard."

How big a risk is this 'venture' without a prior compatibility check and the blessings of the hardware OEM?

Unfortunately it doesn't seem 1 GB sticks are very popular. Consequently there's not much info to be found on compatibility with this config (for any mobo). While I found the "Searching for the Memory Holy Grail: Part 1 and Part 2" quite informative, 1 GB was the max config. I'd have liked to see at least one test of (4) x 512 MB or (2) x 1 GB.

 

[Boonesmi]

sis has a validation program for ddr memory
http://www.sis.com/ddr/ddr_validation.htm

if something is on the list then it should work fine... if its not on the list then it probably only means it hasnt been tested

 

[pdqcarrera]

Thanks Boonesmi.

Although this table isn't much help if one cannot determine who the actual chip OEM is. Darned OCZ private labels their's! Although, Anandtech was kind enough to find out they're using ProMOS chips.

OCZ PC3700 Gold Rev. 2: The Universal Soldier

Cheers!

 

[Boonesmi]

Originally posted by: pdqcarrera
Thanks Boonesmi.

Although this table isn't much help if one cannot determine who the actual chip OEM is. Darned OCZ private labels their's! Although, Anandtech was kind enough to find out they're using ProMOS chips.

OCZ PC3700 Gold Rev. 2: The Universal Soldier

Cheers!

hehe thats one reason i dont like OCZ 🙂
heard to many stories of them using overclocked pc2100 and lableling it as pc2700..... or taking pc2700 chips and overclocking them and labeling it pc3200.

by the way newegg also has some 2gb corsair xms memory kits (ie. 2 x 1gb modules)
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-145-486&catalog=147&depa=0