Mushkin Raises the Ante with Hand-Tested DDR433
Since last week, when Intel unwrapped its forthcoming, dual-channel DDR400-compatible Pentium 4 "Springdale" and "Canterwood" chipsets, memory vendors have been hurrying to snare Intel system validation for their DDR400 (a.k.a. PC3200) modules and proclaim themselves ready to meet customer demand for the speedy new memory.
Among other contenders, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. says its Intel-endorsed, 0.13-micron-process DDR400 lineup includes both 128Mbit and 256Mbit components in a variety of 128MB, 256MB, and 512MB modules.
Infineon Technologies AG offers a family of unbuffered 128MB, 256MB, and 512MB DIMMs using 256Mbit, 0.14-micron-process components. Sample pricing starts at $6 for individual chips and $30 to $100 for modules.
Closer to the end-user level,Kingston Technology Co. has announced validation of its ValueRAM DDR400 (PC3200) modules for PC enthusiasts and system builders; the product line includes regular and ECC CL 3 plus regular CL 2.5 modules (256MB) and one 512MB CL 2.5 module.
If that's not fast enough for you, the Ramtron International subsidiary Mushkin Enhanced Memory Systems is offering hand-tested PC3500 modules warrantied for overclocked reliability on a DDR400 motherboard up to 433MHz. The modules are built with 5-nanosecond DDR400 chips and custom copper heat spreaders.