PC1066 RDRAM for Gigabyte GA-8IHXP

[ssmithBH]

I spoke with a Gigabyte tech. support technician this morning regarding RDRAM for the GA-8IHXP motherboard. He said that the 184-pin 256 MB modules with Samsung chips (not the 4200 RIMMs for Asus P4T533) out recently were not working correctly, although the 128 MB and 512 MB modules worked fine. Although this was specific to Kingston PC1066 RDRAM, it may apply to other manufacturers as well. Kingston has recalled its 256 MB modules and is taking orders through its resellers for replacement RIMMs with Toshiba or Hitachi chips, but they indicate a 4-6 week delay until shipping.

This is causing me great pain, as I ordered the motherboard, 2.53 P4, Lan-Li PC60 USB case, Enermax 550W PS, ATI 9700 Pro video card, DVD-Rom drive and various fans, cables, etc. to upgrade my current P2-450 system ? all of which will sit until I get the memory (I'm not too good at being patient).

Scott

 

[LoverBoyJ]

I called Kinston Value Ram to ask for a tracking number on my order and the CSR guy told me that they are all back ordered due to some bad batches of chips. ETA is early November (4-6 Weeks). Good thing I still wasn't able to order my Mobo.

Sorry to hear your delima, I'm feeling the same thing, just as when I'm ready to upgrade my PC. I have already dismantled everything to clean up my case.

 

[seya]

From what I have read, only a small batch of these RAMs are affected. Particularly those shipped in late September.
So, unless your system becomes unstable, there is no need to replace it.

 

[ssmithBH]

The Kingston rep told me this morning that the new PC1066 sticks will be "upgraded" over the old ones. I hope that means they will be true PC1066 rather than PC800 sticks that "can" run at PC1066.