Figuring out G.Skill's SNs

[Don_Dan]

I thought it was about time to make a complete list of all the different codes G.Skill uses to mark different ICs and their manufacturers. A lot of valuable info is scattered over many different threads, I tried to collect as much info as I could, please feel free to add more numbers or dispute what I wrote!

Let's start:

G.Skill serial numbers always start with the year and week, for example 913 is the 13th week of 2009 while 1240 is the 40th week of 2012. Pretty straightforward.

After that there are four digits which stand for different ICs/manufacturers:

0000 - Review/Test sample (no IC specified)
01xx - Micron
0140
0150
0160
02xx - Hynix
0230
0240
0260
03xx - Samsung
0340
0360
05xx - ??
0511
06xx - Elpida
0640/064L
0650
0660
0690 (MxH-E Hyper on kits with typical Hyper specs (Perfect Storm 2000 7-8-7-20 or 2200 8-8-8-24), on other kits it might be BBSE/EBSE)
07xx - Elixir (/Nanya)
0740
08xx - Nanya (sometimes eTT/uTT)
0840
0860
09xx - ProMOS eTT/uTT
0900
0940/094G
10xx - Powerchip/PSC
1040/104L
11xx - SpecTek (/Micron)
1120
1140
12xx - Qimonda/Aeneon (sometimes eTT/uTT)
1240
1250
1260
13xx - ?? (possibly blank IC)
1340
14xx - ??
144C

Since April 2012 G.Skill is using new numbers:

AB40 - Samsung/Hynix (seems to be both, only used for a short time in April 2012 (week 17 2012), mainly seen on Trident X 2400 CL10 kits where it is used for Samsung 4Gb B-Die)
000x - Hynix? (only on samples?)
0000

x1xx - Nanya eTT/uTT
DDR1 only?: 6100
DDR3 only?: 2100/2150
x2xx - Powerchip/PSC (sometimes eTT/uTT)
DDR3 only?: 1200
x3xx - Micron
DDR4 only?: 3300
x4xx - Hynix
DDR3 only?: 1400/2400
DDR4 only?: 3400/B400
x5xx - Samsung
DDR3 only?: 1500/2500/250B
DDR4 only?: A500
x6xx - SpecTek (/Micron)
DDR3 only?: 1600
DDR4 only?: B600
x8xx - Elpida
DDR3 only?: 0800/1800
DDR3 only?: 3800 MxH-E Hyper

The first digit of the new serial numbers and the last two digits of the old serial numbers might indicate the speed bin originally assigned by the IC manufacturer.

These four digits are followed by six (on DDR4 from 2016/2017 seven) more digits which seem to be consecutive numbers assigned to each kit.

This is it for now!

Since August 2017 G.Skill is using new codes that indicate the IC:

Samsung
DDR3:
03133X2810P = Samsung 2Gb P-die
DDR4:
04240X4810D = Samsung 4Gb D-die
04213X4810E = Samsung 4Gb E-die (DDR4-2133)
04240M4810E = Samsung 4Gb E-die (DDR4-2400)
04213X8810B = Samsung 8Gb B-die
04240M8410C = Samsung 8Gb C-die(DDR4-2400)
04266M8410C = Samsung 8Gb C-die (DDR4-2666)
04240M8810C = Samsung 8Gb C-die

Hynix
DDR3:
03160R4420M = Hynix 4Gb MFR
DDR4:
04213X4820A = Hynix 4Gb AFR
04240X4820B = Hynix 4Gb BJR
04240H48211 = Hynix 4Gb 1JR
04213X8821M = Hynix 8Gb M
04213X8821A = Hynix 8Gb A
04213X8821C = Hynix 8Gb CJR
04213X8821D = Hynix 8Gb DJR
04266X8820J = Hynix 8Gb JJR
04213X8825J = Hynix 8Gb J
04266XS820M = Hynix 16Gb MJR
04240BS821C = Hynix 16Gb C

Micron/SpecTek
04240H4833A = Micron 4Gb A-die

Powerchip/PSC
DDR3:
03133X1841D = PSC 1Gb D-die
DDR4:
04213X4841A = PSC 4Gb A-die

The first two digits probably stand for the memory type, DDR3 (03) or DDR4 (04). The next three digits probably indicate the JEDEC spec (133 = DDR3-1333, 160 = DDR3-1600, 213 = DDR4-2133, 240 = DDR4-2400, 266 = DDR4-2666). The meaning of the 6th digit is unknown at this point. The 7th digit indicates IC density (4 = 4Gbit, 8 = 8Gbit) and the 8th digit might indicate organization (usually 8 = x8 or 4 = x4). The 9th digit indicates the IC manufacturer (1 = Samsung, 2 = Hynix, 3 = Micron/SpecTek, 4 = Powerchip Semiconductor Corp.) and the 11th digit indicates the die revision (B = B-die etc.). The meaning of the 10 digit is still unknown.


Of course credit for this goes to many people like Tapakah, stunned_guy and many more!

If you need any more info about a specific memory kit, please visit the RAMlist at i4memory.

Thank you to Mickulty for the first info about the new numbers.

Edit 02.11.12: I've added some info from OCX, I see Tapakah has updated his thread tonight as well. ^^
Edit 18.11.12: Update for x100 and x600
Edit 20.11.12: Update for 2100, added 0800
Edit 21.11.12: Decided to put 2100 and 2150 into different categories
Edit 08.12.12: Update for 1240 -> Qimonda
Edit 16.12.12: Small corrections
Edit 22.01.13: Added 1340 -> ProMOS, 09xx changed to "no idea"
Edit 09.03.13: Added 3800 -> Elpida MxH-E Hyper
Edit 25.03.13: Added 0940 -> PSC eTT/uTT
Edit 12.04.14: Added 0690 -> EBSE
Edit 31.05.14: Fourth spot changed to variable
Edit 16.09.14: Added 0150 -> Only D9GTR? (1600 7-7-7 @ 1.9V kits)
Edit 06.10.14: Added 3400 -> DDR4 only so far, marked in italic
Edit 17.11.14: Added 3300 -> DDR4 only so far, marked in italic, seen on F4-2400C15Q-16GRB kit
Edit 12.10.20: Clarified 0690 -> not always MxH-E Hyper, added new DDR4 scheme
Edit 20.01.21: Added example for new scheme for DDR3
Edit 17.05.21: Changed 09xx to ProMOS, thanks @redux, 13xx changed to "no idea"
Edit 01.06.21: Added 144C -> "no idea", seen on Ripjaws F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL, 1207144C180xxx
Edit 29.06.21: Added 14H0 and 03160R4420M, added B400 on DDR4, added 2150 to Nanya, changed x10x to x1xx, added DDR2 0511, 0900 and 0230
Edit 18.07.21: Added 6100, seen on a kit of F1-3200PHU2-2GBNS from Jan 2014
Edit 20.09.21: Added 03133X1841D, seen on a kit of F3-12800CL7D-4GBPI-B and F3-17600CL7D-4GBPIS from 2018, added 04213X8825J, 04213X8821A and 04266M8410C seen on Aegis kits, added 04240H4833A seen on F4-2400C15D-8GNT
Edit 28.11.21: Added 04213X8821M, seen on a kit of F4-3200C16D-32GVK, added 04240BS821C seen on a kit of F4-4400C19D-32GVK
Edit 21.01.22: Correction for 0650 - [strike]BBSE[/strike] Elpida

[websmile]

Good to see this information now also available on XS, nice work, Dan

[Don_Dan]

Good to see this information now also available on XS, nice work, Dan

Thanks mate!

[basco]

thanks very much

[Leeghoofd]

I hate to say it, but good job Daniel :p

[Reefa_Madness]

Very useful and now it is bookmarked. Thanks.

[Don_Dan]

thanks very much

Very useful and now it is bookmarked. Thanks.

You're welcome!

I hate to say it, but good job Daniel :p

Thanks Alby ( a.k.a. old man )!

[Shiranui Gen-An]

New kit Trident X 2666C10 Samsung based:

[Don_Dan]

New kit Trident X 2666C10 Samsung based:

Thanks for the post!

[SonDa5]

New kit Trident X 2666C10 Samsung based:

Newegg has them for $180. Seems kind of pricey for 8gb or RAM. What are they capable of as far as over clocking is concerned?


Slightly slower CL 11 2666mhz kit can be had for around $120.

The cheapy Sammy 8GB kits can be had for $40.


What makes these so special?

[Shiranui Gen-An]

Newegg has them for $180. Seems kind of pricey for 8gb or RAM. What are they capable of as far as over clocking is concerned?


Slightly slower CL 11 2666mhz kit can be had for around $120.

The cheapy Sammy 8GB kits can be had for $40.


What makes these so special?

If the Dominator Platinum 2666C10 sticks are any indication, A LOT.

[felix_w]

What is it, DS or SS ?

[Reefa_Madness]

New kit Trident X 2666C10 Samsung based:

But which Sammies? Weren't there some kits found that were sporting HYK0 chips, instead of HCH9?

[Don_Dan]

What is it, DS or SS ?

The kit must be double-sided, Samsung 4Gb ICs can't do those clocks.

But which Sammies? Weren't there some kits found that were sporting HYK0 chips, instead of HCH9?

I think there's no way to determine which ICs are used without removing the heatspreader. In my opinion it doesn't matter anyway, we know it must be some kind of Samsung 2Gb D-rev chip, after binning is done by G.Skill the difference between HCH9 and HCK0 should be negligible.

[Alex-Ro]

Whats the next rev after d?20nm chips from samsung should be extremely interesting,wonder when they show up....

[Reefa_Madness]

I think there's no way to determine which ICs are used without removing the heatspreader. In my opinion it doesn't matter anyway, we know it must be some kind of Samsung 2Gb D-rev chip, after binning is done by G.Skill the difference between HCH9 and HCK0 should be negligible.

I respectfully disagree with you, my young friend, as to it not mattering. It does to me.

I'm have a pretty good idea as to what HCH9 chips can do at various voltages. The experience with HCK0 is pretty restricted, mostly to Samsung generic, so we don't really know whether they have been limited by such things as the layout of the PCB used by Samsung on the LV / LP modules, or whether they don't clock as high, but if you sample results from known HCH9 based stuff, compared to known HCK0 the odds are that the former will best the latter. For the same dollars I'd rather get HCH9 in my modules.

[Zeus]

Please allow me to add some confusion Daniel:



Pretty sure it's some sort of Samsung chip:



Sorry for messing things up, i think Gskill is to blame.

[Reefa_Madness]

i think Gskill is to blame

Without a doubt.

[Alex-Ro]

Please allow me to add some confusion Daniel:



Pretty sure it's some sort of Samsung chip:



Sorry for messing things up, i think Gskill is to blame.

how do they clock,single or double-sided?

[Don_Dan]

Whats the next rev after d?20nm chips from samsung should be extremely interesting,wonder when they show up....

K4B2G0846E is already listed on Samsung's site as "MassProduction", but I haven't seen these chips yet.

I respectfully disagree with you, my young friend, as to it not mattering. It does to me.

I'm have a pretty good idea as to what HCH9 chips can do at various voltages. The experience with HCK0 is pretty restricted, mostly to Samsung generic, so we don't really know whether they have been limited by such things as the layout of the PCB used by Samsung on the LV / LP modules, or whether they don't clock as high, but if you sample results from known HCH9 based stuff, compared to known HCK0 the odds are that the former will best the latter. For the same dollars I'd rather get HCH9 in my modules.

Well, I agree with you that the data about HYK0 is pretty limited because most people test their Samsung LV/LP modules for energy saving settings at low volts, but I've seen some binned modules do very well at higher voltages. Please check this thread. You can see that the best modules are comparable to the Samsung value sticks with HCH9 we have seen. I don't think I'd prefer HCH9 over HYK0, but we might see more HCH9 just because they're cheaper. Another problem might be that most people don't bother to remove the heatspreader, for them it's good enough to know they have Samsung chips, so our data is limited on that side as well.

Please allow me to add some confusion Daniel:

Pretty sure it's some sort of Samsung chip:



Sorry for messing things up, i think Gskill is to blame.

Great, of course they look entirely different than the chips on "2100"!



I have the same question as Alex, double-sided or single-sided? I have never seen those chips to be honest... Can you tell me their size? And maybe some OC results?

[Reefa_Madness]

Well, I agree with you that the data about HYK0 is pretty limited because most people test their Samsung LV/LP modules for energy saving settings at low volts, but I've seen some binned modules do very well at higher voltages. Please check this thread. You can see that the best modules are comparable to the Samsung value sticks with HCH9 we have seen. I don't think I'd prefer HCH9 over HYK0, but we might see more HCH9 just because they're cheaper. Another problem might be that most people don't bother to remove the heatspreader, for them it's good enough to know they have Samsung chips, so our data is limited on that side as well.

HCH9 is cheaper than HYK0? Maybe for you, but not here. The generic HCH9 stuff sells for about the same price, or a few more $ (US) here than the HYK0 Samsung LV stuff. The HYK0 based Greens were recently on sale for $36 shipped per 2x4GB kit at the egg, or individually for $17 per module. The generic HCH9 sells for about $22 per module, plus shipping at the only two places that I know it can be had.

As for preferences, I still believe that as a general rule your chances of higher clocks are with the HCH9. Not saying that there isn't HYK0 that clocks good, just that in my mind I think the odds are better with HCH9. If GSkills and others start binning HYK0 and begin to mass produce high-end modules with them (not just a few here and there), then I won't be too proud to admit I was wrong. At my age I've had plenty of practice at admiting I had it wrong.

[XBrytanX]

I'm with you on this one and that's why i don't own single HYK0 ,HCH9 is what rides in high-end sets

[Reefa_Madness]

I guess that these types of discussions and opinions are probably best left for another thread, as there is no need to clutter this one up with what amounts to personal preferences, so I will do my part and refrain from making any more editorials...or at least I'll try real hard.

[stunned_guy]

Got TridentX 8Gx2 F3-2400C10D-16GTX with 12451500..... and RipJawsZ 8Gx2 F3-2133C11D-16GZL with 12341500.....
Will look after ic next day.

[Zeus]

Daniel, The sticks are double sided and do 2000 C9 but there's no scaling after that. In other words: it's cr@p. For dimensions of the chip i'm gonna have to pull the spreaders again. I will if you insist though.