OCZ SPD-Z

[Cutthroat]

From Guru3D

"OCZ's answer to the ever increasing needs of the enthusiast is a tool that allows you to reflash the SPD on your OCZ memory for either improved compatibility, improved performance or in some cases BOTH!

OCZ Technology Group today unveiled a new tool for end-users to enhanced and stabilize their memory modules when upgrading to a new motherboard. OCZ?s SPD-Z Technology is for DIY users to reprogram their memory?s SPD (serial presence detect) and remedy an inefficient module and mainboard interface completely independent of BIOS tweaks.

Thanks to this method of reconfiguring the SPD, consumers can now enjoy ultimate compatibility, stability, and performance.

OCZ?s renowned technical support staff will be on hand to offer advice and tips for those in need. New SPDs will be added every week and community involvement and discussion is highly encouraged on the forum so OCZ can provide the best level of compatibility and service.

OCZ's answer to the ever increasing needs of the enthusiast is a tool that allows you to reflash the SPD on your OCZ memory for either improved compatibility, improved performance or in some cases BOTH!

The tool is very easy to use and will actually look at the part number on the modules and point you to SPD's available on the repository here on the OCZ forum specific to the modules part number. All the end user has to do is make sure the system is 100% stable and not over clocked during the reflash of the modules, once complete the end user can reboot and commence testing.

SPD-Z works within windows, and is GUI based for ease of use, no command line or DOS boot is needed."

I think this is really cool, I wonder if it will work with my RAM, I'm doubting it. Looking forward to reviews of what can be don with this tool though.

 

[cmdrdredd]

can kill your memory. I wouldn't touch it. Lets say it reads the memory and flashes it but your board won't boot anymore because it needs more voltage to hold those timings.

ppl have been doing this for a long time btw

 

[JustaGeek]

Running an OCZ SPD Flash Tool on the G.Skill RAM is like running an Intel Chipset ABIT BIOS on and NVIdia Chipset ASUS motherboard.

It just won't work, and most likely will kill the RAM.

 

[Cutthroat]

Originally posted by: JustaGeek
Running an OCZ SPD Flash Tool on the G.Skill RAM is like running an Intel Chipset ABIT BIOS on and NVIdia Chipset ASUS motherboard.

It just won't work, and most likely will kill the RAM.

I certainly wasn't about to try. I've just never seen such a tool available to the public.

 

[BenchZowner]

1) OCZ limited this utility to OCZ Modules only, unless you "crack" the utility, when you open it up with any memory other than OCZ it will refuse to work.
2) It's not allowing you to edit your memory's SPD, and probably ( haven't checked that out yet ) won't let you "cross-flash" your SPD with another model's SPD.
So no problems, but you can flash your modules with the latest SPD info, which is a bit better than the original ones as Tony found some stuff that'll help a bit

By the way Cutthroat, there are several programs that allow you to dump, edit & flash your RAM's SPD, some examples:
Wizards' ( from TechPowerUp ) SPDtool
Taiphoon Burner ( weird name huh ? )

 

[ryderOCZ]

Originally posted by: cmdrdredd
can kill your memory. I wouldn't touch it. Lets say it reads the memory and flashes it but your board won't boot anymore because it needs more voltage to hold those timings.

ppl have been doing this for a long time btw

The only SPD files available in the Repository are going to be written by OCZ (Generally myself or Tony). The tool does not allow editing of the files. We will not program anything that can render a board unbootable.
We intend to use this program as a tool to help customers with certain issues and avoid an unnecessary RMA.

We can also write custom SPD's which will increase performance on a specific chipset if a customer is using a board with said chipset.

 

[Gary Key]

Will it work with Vista-64?

 

[ryderOCZ]

Not yet