Well guess what this does?

[STEvil]

Equito - We know that already..

If you take the time to compare it to your AMD motherboard, however, you will notice it fits in both slots 1 and 3, providing you dont have capacitors in the way anyways.

http://www.ocztechnology.com/images/...DRbooster2.jpg

Long side up on AMD boards, which means according to the above linked pictures the components on the PCB of the DDR Booster will face the CPU.

Looking at my DFI Infinity I may have a problem with a small capacitor next to the middle of DIMM 1 (counting from closest to cpu outwards) but i'll have to wait for mine to arrive before I can say for sure.

EDIT

Replied a litte late I guess

Anywho, yeah.. i'll probably end up making my own heatsink for the mosfets or changing how they are layed out.

[EQuito]

If you install the booster on DIMM1 (closest to CPU) you cannot use DIMM2 (middle one) thus you cannot run DC.

If you install the booster on DIMM3 (furthest from CPU) you cannot run DC with sticks on DIMM1 and 2

Sorry, I can't make it any more clear that that.

[Gogeta]

People will hopefully be running a fan on their dimms already, so instead of re-arranging the heatsinks on the booster, can you take them off all together and rely totally on the fan?

[STEvil]

Originally posted by EQuito
If you install the booster on DIMM1 (closest to CPU) you cannot use DIMM2 (middle one) thus you cannot run DC.

If you install the booster on DIMM3 (furthest from CPU) you cannot run DC with sticks on DIMM1 and 2

Sorry, I can't make it any more clear that that.

Please re-read my post, here is the pertinant information.

Long side up on AMD boards, which means according to the above linked pictures the components on the PCB of the DDR Booster will face the CPU.

[EQuito]

ok, so you're saying that DIMM2 can be populated if the booster goes on DIMM1?

I thought it was too thick for a fit even if the components face the other way which will make reading the display kind of difficult, wouldn't it?

[andyOCZ]

Yes if you make the booster fit in slot 1, then slot 2 is clear for your memory. I have done this, and in fact I have one installed right now in my NF7-S.

A64 socket 754 is another story, only 1 DIMM can be used without modifying the booster heavily.

[EQuito]

ok, thanks for the clarification.

So bottom line, either the board or the booster have to be modified to be used on the NF7.

Do you guys have an alternate solution in mind? maybe turn the components around so it can be installed on DIMM2 without any mods at all.

[andyOCZ]

We are talking about a "reverse" model for the next run. This may be quite a while off depending on demand for the unit.

I am working out a mod for the unit that may allow some components to be changed to the back side, effectively "reversing" it. This will depend on a few factors I have to work out.

[EQuito]

Originally posted by andyOCZ
We are talking about a "reverse" model for the next run. This may be quite a while off depending on demand for the unit.

Thanks for the info!

[LikwidKool]

Originally posted by andyOCZ
Yes if you make the booster fit in slot 1, then slot 2 is clear for your memory. I have done this, and in fact I have one installed right now in my NF7-S.

A64 socket 754 is another story, only 1 DIMM can be used without modifying the booster heavily.

Andy I have my booster in dimm1(closest to cpu) and have no problems fitting 2 dimms in. This is on a K8NSpro. I test fit on my K8Npro which is not hooked up, but it also was fine. Only problem I do have is that my board likes slots 1+3 better than 2+3. Good thing this board isn't dual channel though so I can just take one stick out for benching!

[andyOCZ]

The VNF3-250 won't boot with sticks in 2 and 3. I wonder why it works on your board? Hmmmm

[mrlobber]

By the way, anyone thought of that the DDR Booster properly supports hardly any nForce2 board tested so far?

[xgman]

Originally posted by Gogeta
People will hopefully be running a fan on their dimms already, so instead of re-arranging the heatsinks on the booster, can you take them off all together and rely totally on the fan?

Not much above 2.9v or so.

[LikwidKool]

Originally posted by andyOCZ
The VNF3-250 won't boot with sticks in 2 and 3. I wonder why it works on your board? Hmmmm

Well, I did have some problems booting with dimms in slots 2+3, but a little fiddling worked it's way out. I think I first booted with 1 stick, and then shut down, added the second stick, and it POSTed fine. Also it boot's fine if set to 5:4. 1:1 was the only trouble, but again I seemed to have worked it out.

[Kalway]

I'm just crossing my fingers that it works on my KT880 board. All you NF2 bandwagoners shall feel the wrath of Via, if it works!

[LilGator]

Originally posted by EQuito
ok, thanks for the clarification.

So bottom line, either the board or the booster have to be modified to be used on the NF7.

Do you guys have an alternate solution in mind? maybe turn the components around so it can be installed on DIMM2 without any mods at all.

durn, the NF7 is one of the boards that needs this most, due to the insanely difficult vdimm mod...

[andyOCZ]

I will be posting a "fairly simple" mod on bleedin edge soon explaining how to change the booster for use on A64 socket 754 with 2 sticks and on all NF2 in slot 2 as required.

[XanderF]

So, if I understand their chart correctly:

Abit AN7 3.4v Y

- note the no caveats under 'Y'

This means I could still use dual-channel? Dimm in slots 1 and 3 and this device in 2?

Why the 3.4v limit, btw? My mobo already goes up to 3.2v on the ram, IIRC.

Anyway, this is pretty sweet.

[XanderF]

Ah, gotcha. Still, $60....hmmmmm.....

And I've always heard bad things about running your ram over 2.9v (why I'm running 2.85v now)? I assume these are overstated concerns, then?

[STEvil]

Depends on the chips, but I would feel safe running anything out there to 3.0v for 24/7/365..

As to higher than that, i've been running my winbond based chips at 3.2+ for a year+ 24/7/365

[Mongoose420]

wonder why the a8v isnt on the list. it was one of the first boards i remember it being tested on, or at least thats how i remember it:banana4:

[andyOCZ]

Originally posted by XanderF
So, if I understand their chart correctly:

Abit AN7 3.4v Y

- note the no caveats under 'Y'

This means I could still use dual-channel? Dimm in slots 1 and 3 and this device in 2?

Why the 3.4v limit, btw? My mobo already goes up to 3.2v on the ram, IIRC.

Anyway, this is pretty sweet.

You will have top run the booster in slot 1 NF2 boards to maintain dual channel. The device is too wide and will obstruct slot 1 when used in slot in slot 2. The NF7-S 2.0 has a capacitor that is right next to slot 1 about 3/4 inch from the right side when looking from the CPU side of the board. This is the concern. The capacitor will interfere with the heatsink on the booster. If your board does not have this, then you are fine with the booster as is.

For everyone else please look at the picture of the booster on the OCZ site. Notice where the location notch is and then see how it will fit on your board. If it faces a DIMM slot that is right next the unit as it will install on your board, then that slot can't be used. This is where the unit can be modded to make it work.

[andyOCZ]

Originally posted by µnrealneo²
AFAIK, it's NOT a limit.

It's just the maximum they tested, since they didnt want to test how far the board go without popping.

Actually the voltages on some boards is limited by the board. In some cases the voltage listed is the max that can be applied. A tip off would be if it were less than 3.4v on the list.

[eva2000]

can confirm i.e. on AI7, even if i turn the booster upto 3.9v, the vdimm max is 3.48v and only the VTT changes at 3.9v VTT = 2.02v

[yuri]

ASUS K8V 3.4V
Y

Since it works on the K8V, will it run on the SK8V since there so simular ?