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Patriot Memory DDR2-1000 Offers Top Performance Reads At 8.6 GB/sec

Memory vendor Patriot Memory was a relative unknown here at THG. It sent us 512 MB memory modules labeled DDR2-1000 at the start of our testing. Surprisingly, they achieved the fast CL3.0 timing mode at standard input voltage levels (1.8 v). Like the Corsair RAM for ambitious PC freaks, these modules are the real deal at 500 MHz : They achieved a stunning maximum data transfer rate of 8.6 MB/sec while reading - the highest value we measured. We recommend these modules with no reservations.

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Patriot Memory

Manufacturer Details

Website :

patriotmem.com

Speed :

DDR2-1000 (PC8000)

Timings :

CL 5.0-5-5-5

Size :

512 MB (1 rank, 4 banks)

single sided

Label :

PDC21G8000ELK

1 GB PC2-8000 (5-5-5)

(2X512 MB) Kit

PD000069-P A0015575Module SPD-Timings

DDR2-1000 (500 MHz)

CL 5.0-5-5-15

DDR2-800 (400 MHZ)

CL 4.0-4-4-12

Refresh Rate :

7.8 us, Self-Refresh

Voltage :

1.8 - 2.3 VTest

Test I (default) :

DDR2-667, CL 4.0-4-4-12, 1.8V

Test II (timing) :

DDR2-667, CL 3.0-3-3-8, 1.80 V

Test II (overclocking) :

DDR2-888@1000 (500 MHz) 2.2V

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