Ballistix PC8500

[eva2000]

The code on my anti static bags is:

BL12864AL1065.8FE5

if that helps. If not, I'll have a look inside my case later on!

could be single sided non-micron D9

Looks like the ending batch of 8FE4 are ones which are single sided Crucial PC2-5300 CAS3 modules as well ...!

http://forums.overclockers.com.au/sh...73&postcount=6

http://forums.overclockers.com.au/sh...7&postcount=11

[GMX]

I got the with Asus they also dont care about supporting there motherboards. They know that people will still buy then because it has a sticker Asus on it.

I bet if you take to most crappy motherboard there is a put a sticker on it that says asus everyone will still buy it.

I guess its back to DFi and Abit Boards again

DFI is the only standout and a very expensive solution. Most other great boards (such as Quantum Force) are such low volume and hard to find.

who comes next? Unfortunately Asus.

If you think Abit is any good, it took almost 2 months to get a replacement NF7-S back and bios development is just as bad as gigabyte.

[VinnyG]

they are what you ordered - BL12864AA1065 - (16fd3 - 8fe5 are different batch numbers that are usually tested and then matched as pairs - quite often you get a matched pair but one set will be a different batch number from the other set).

CONCLUSION -----YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT

Im pretty sure he just meant that he got the single sided version using the not so good D9GCT. Hence wasnt too happy he got a "inferior kit". The kit that I ordered just afther xmas was of the "16FD5" batch, which also happens to be double sided with D9GMH goodness:P

[Don_Dan]

Im pretty sure he just meant that he got the single sided version using the not so good D9GCT. Hence wasnt too happy he got a "inferior kit". The kit that I ordered just afther xmas was of the "16FD5" batch, which also happens to be double sided with D9GMH goodness:P

The new kits can't use D9GCT, as it's part of the D9Gxx family, which are 512MBit chips. You would still need 16 of them for a full 1GB, which means you could only build double-sided modules. There is a discussion about which chips they use in the General Memory section and in the News section too.

[VinnyG]

Gotcha, my bad...

[iadstudio]

they are what you ordered - BL12864AA1065 - (16fd3 - 8fe5 are different batch numbers that are usually tested and then matched as pairs - quite often you get a matched pair but one set will be a different batch number from the other set).

CONCLUSION -----YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT

Your wrong here... kinda... I think.

As we now know, the 8fe5 are single sided. The 16fd3 are a double sided module as I own a set of each. Unless it is just chance, but I doubt it.

I'm sendign my 8fe5 back as at least one of them is dead, and ordered another 2gb kit. We'll see which ones they (newegg) send me now.

[andressergio]

Hey guys just wanna post my results with this great memories...

I got a 8x8 very light weight fan atached over them with rubbers for daily use
Sorry if the pics are dark buy my canon is damaged

My ballistix PC8500




8x8 very light weight fan over them



1066@1000 4-4-4-4


1066@1125 5-4-4-9


1066@1200 5-5-4-9


1066@1200 5-5-4-6


Cheers !
Sergio

[Dsjjang]

My Ballistix 8500~
MB Maximus formula
DDR2 1333 32M pass 2.29v



MB DFI LP P35
DDR2 1284 32M pass 2.17v

[andressergio]

THAT'S GREAT !!!

CONGRATS !!

Cheers
Sergio

[CoW]8(0)]

Has anyone seen the SPD value for these sticks?

According to SPD tool, mine should have a stock tWTR value of 3. But that's way too low.

What should the stock tWTR value really be?

[andressergio]

Has anyone seen the SPD value for these sticks?

According to SPD tool, mine should have a stock tWTR value of 3. But that's way too low.

What should the stock tWTR value really be?

You mean this ?



Cheers
Sergio

[CoW]8(0)]

Yes but your RAM also has SPD values for other timings like tWTR, tREF, tWR, etc...

These numbers really come in handy when overclocking since motherboards DO NOT set them correctly which gave me the biggest headache when OCing.

You should check them out because knowing those numbers allows you to tell which timing is WAY to tight for your RAM and holding you back from a better OC.

[andressergio]

Where to look then ?

[CoW]8(0)]

With SPDtool you can read it directly off the RAM. Or you can also find the numbers through everest.

[andressergio]

Thanks, i posted a photo of my crucial's serial number and codes, are yours the same ? or the new modules ? I tested the new ones and did almost the same as mine but could not pass 1200 5-5-4-6 at stock volts...

Cheers
Sergio

[BadNizze]

Got my PC8500 Tracers today, also sigle sided... Ending bach .8FE5. Will try them any way... PC6400 ballistix also sigle sided in SWE know

[stephen23]

I got a pair of tracer today which is also single side!


it is the worst ballistix I got, won't post on tight timing even on on DDR 800
no mood to test anymore.............................!

[Don_Dan]

Thanks, finally a picture of the ICs used.

( I bought a pair of Ballistix 5300 yesterday, I hope they aren't single sided ( don't have them yet ) )

[stephen23]

Thanks, finally a picture of the ICs used.

( I bought a pair of Ballistix 5300 yesterday, I hope they aren't single sided ( don't have them yet ) )

do you have any thoughts of what kind of chips these single sided module using?

[Don_Dan]

Here is what Ronald said after I asked him:

Most likely this is one of Micron's new B7-type ICs, whereas D9Gxx were B6.
If that's the case then it's probably something like D9HBQ, D9GSV, D9HBD (128Mx8).

We'll just have to wait until someone flips off the heatspreader and takes a picture to be sure.

If I remember correctly, you could see the chip labeling shine through the Ballistix logo in the past. Is it still possible?

[BadNizze]

I got a pair of tracer today which is also single side!


it is the worst ballistix I got, won't post on tight timing even on on DDR 800
no mood to test anymore.............................!

Agreed! My sticks...

DDR 800 @ CL 3 With 2,44V No boot
DDR1000 @ CL 4 With 2,44V No boot
DDR 1200 @ CL 5 With 2,44 No boot
DDR1000 5-5-4-15 @ 2,33 runs.
DDR 1066 5-5-5-15 @ 2,23 runs.
DDR 1066 5-5-4-15 @ 2,44V nope...

Already requested an refound. And bought some OCZ VX2 from an local froum for cheap to play with.

[stephen23]

Agreed! My sticks...

DDR 800 @ CL 3 With 2,44V No boot
DDR1000 @ CL 4 With 2,44V No boot
DDR 1200 @ CL 5 With 2,44 No boot
DDR1000 5-5-4-15 @ 2,33 runs.
DDR 1066 5-5-5-15 @ 2,23 runs.
DDR 1066 5-5-4-15 @ 2,44V nope...

Already requested an refound. And bought some OCZ VX2 from an local froum for cheap to play with.

same here!
just has a live chat with their representative and asked for a refund.
single side ballistix suxks!

[iadstudio]

I'll have my new set tomorow, we'll see if it's double. The set in my machine right now is double sided, but if I can't find another pair, I'm selling the ones I have and going for something else. These sticks are way too expensive to suck sooooooooooo bad.

[stephen23]

Here is what Ronald said after I asked him:



If I remember correctly, you could see the chip labeling shine through the Ballistix logo in the past. Is it still possible?

I can see nothing even scratch the chip surface, it doesn't have a code on it like those D9GMH b4.

[iadstudio]

I got a pair of tracer today which is also single side!


it is the worst ballistix I got, won't post on tight timing even on on DDR 800
no mood to test anymore.............................!

Can you take a pic of the numbers on the packaging? Maybe with enough info we can figure out how to distinguish the old from the new.

Got my PC8500 Tracers today, also sigle sided... Ending bach .8FE5. Will try them any way... PC6400 ballistix also sigle sided in SWE know

I'm guessing the batch ".8FE5" are all single sided.