Ram with Samsung TCCD - Listing

[pokipoki]

Hello all

I'm trying to identify if the following TCCD modules uses BrainPower PCBs, please confirm the PCB type if you are sure or own these modules

1. GEIL PC3200 ULTRA X link


2. PATRIOT PC3200+XBL (no pic, someone have any links?)

3. ADATA PC4800 VITESTA


4. OCZ PC3700 PLATINUM (no pic, someone have any links?)

To re-cap, here's a review on the types of PCB used on TCCDs and how to identify them.


SIDE A : BrainPower PCB (Top module) vs JEDEC reference design (Bottom module)


SIDE B : BrainPower PCB (Middle module) vs JEDEC reference design (Bottom module) vs CorsairXL Pro PCB modified from JEDEC reference (Top module)


JEDEC reference PCB (LEFT) vs BrainPower PCB (RIGHT)

From the pics, BrainPower PCBs seems to be :

1. "empty" at the middle of the PCB
2. less trace route between chips and power leads (the "gold fingers") on SIDE B
3. shorter height

Also, there are 2 types of BrainPower PCBs :

1. B6U808
2. B6U815

#1. B6U808 seems to be better as reported here



Corsair XL seems to adopt PowerBrain PCBs recently but no one knows how to identify them from the old PCB. I hope we can confirm the PCB used and there will be more choices to shortlist.

EDIT : I wonder if it is the PCB that optimizes overclocking? Does BrainPower PCBs perform better on other type of memory chips for that same group? AnandTech seems to have an article on memory PCBs, can't seem to find it anymore.

Regards,
pokipoki