NEW!!! Corsair released 16GB XMS2 (4 x 4GB) DDR2-800 desktop ram kit!!!!

[DEredita]

Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820145243

Specs:

Model
Brand CORSAIR
Series XMS2
Model QUAD2X16G-6400 G
Type 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM
Tech Spec
Capacity 16GB (4 x 4GB)
Speed DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
Cas Latency 6
Timing 6-6-6-18
Voltage 1.8V
Multi-channel Kit: Quad Channel Kit

Features: 16GB memory kit (4 x 4GB) for use AMD and Intel DDR2 systems
Mainstream 800MHz solutions
Latency of 6-6-6-18 for maximum reliability and performance
XMS Heat Spreader


I want!!!!!!

My upcoming build:

AMD Phenom II 940 or 955 CPU
16GB Corsair XMS2 ram
ASUS 790FX motherboard
2GB Vapor-X 4870 Video Card
750W Corsair PSU
HAF 932 case
(2) 640GB WD Black-series Hard Drives

 

[DEredita]

Image of the Ram

 

[Excelsior]

Which chipsets actually support 4GB modules?

 

[magreen]

What's up with the cas6?

And what's up with a quad channel kit? Just sell it as dual channel 2x4gb sticks... Does the fact that they added two pairs together to make 16gb market it that much better?

 

[aka1nas]

Originally posted by: Excelsior
Which chipsets actually support 4GB modules?

P45 and X48 and maybe a few AMD chipsets.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Originally posted by: aka1nas

Originally posted by: Excelsior
Which chipsets actually support 4GB modules?

P45 and X48 and maybe a few AMD chipsets.

Does X48 really support 16GB? I thought that it was only the P45 that did.

 

[Idontcare]

Originally posted by: VirtualLarry

Originally posted by: aka1nas

Originally posted by: Excelsior
Which chipsets actually support 4GB modules?

P45 and X48 and maybe a few AMD chipsets.

Does X48 really support 16GB? I thought that it was only the P45 that did.

I thought P45 = mainstream chipset and X48 = enthusiast chipset. It would seem odd to me, if this is true, that the mainstream chipset has more features and functionality that its otherwise identical (but binned for better clocking and thermals) sibling.

If this is incorrect, what is the product placement of P45 versus X48?

 

[Yellowbeard]

Originally posted by: Idontcare

Originally posted by: VirtualLarry

Originally posted by: aka1nas

Originally posted by: Excelsior
Which chipsets actually support 4GB modules?

P45 and X48 and maybe a few AMD chipsets.

Does X48 really support 16GB? I thought that it was only the P45 that did.

I thought P45 = mainstream chipset and X48 = enthusiast chipset. It would seem odd to me, if this is true, that the mainstream chipset has more features and functionality that its otherwise identical (but binned for better clocking and thermals) sibling.

If this is incorrect, what is the product placement of P45 versus X48?

That is odd: http://www.intel.com/products/...s/x48/x48-overview.htm

 

[taltamir]

oh... i thought you mean 16GB MODULES!
4GB modules have been around for a while, and in fact they have 8GB modules already...
2x16GB ram sounds awesome

 

[Idontcare]

Originally posted by: Yellowbeard

Originally posted by: Idontcare

Originally posted by: VirtualLarry

Originally posted by: aka1nas

Originally posted by: Excelsior
Which chipsets actually support 4GB modules?

P45 and X48 and maybe a few AMD chipsets.

Does X48 really support 16GB? I thought that it was only the P45 that did.

I thought P45 = mainstream chipset and X48 = enthusiast chipset. It would seem odd to me, if this is true, that the mainstream chipset has more features and functionality that its otherwise identical (but binned for better clocking and thermals) sibling.

If this is incorrect, what is the product placement of P45 versus X48?

That is odd: http://www.intel.com/products/...s/x48/x48-overview.htm

Confirmed, virtuallarry is right:

Comparison between P45 and X48

P45 is mainstream, X48 is enthusiast, but P45 supports 16GB while X48 supports only 8GB.

 

[aka1nas]

Oh wow, that sucks. Did X48 get released first?

 

[n7]

P45 is newer than X48...

And LOL @ the pricing for that 4x4 GB kit...

 

[Arcanedeath]

X38 = X48 same for the most part, but I seem to recall that when Gskill first release 4GB ddr 2 dimms they worked fine in Asus's X38 Maximus Formula, A few people on Xtreme systems had them and they seemed to work fine, I don't think X38/X48 is validated by Intel for 16GB but in pratice it can work depending on your Motherboard's implementation of the chipset.

 

[Idontcare]

Originally posted by: Arcanedeath
X38 = X48 same for the most part, but I seem to recall that when Gskill first release 4GB ddr 2 dimms they worked fine in Asus's X38 Maximus Formula, A few people on Xtreme systems had them and they seemed to work fine, I don't think X38/X48 is validated by Intel for 16GB but in pratice it can work depending on your Motherboard's implementation of the chipset.

Are you speaking to the question of whether the X38/X48 can handle 4GB dimms (i.e. question of max supported density per dimm) or whether the X38/X48 can handle 16GB of address space in physical dimms?

I could be talked into believing that the X38/X48 will work with 4GB dimms depending on the quality of the mobo, but I don't think there is such a thing as "tricking" or getting lucky with a chipset in terms of it suddenly being capable of addressing more GB's than it was originally designed to do.

Getting 2x4GB to work is one thing, getting an X38/X48 chipset to recognize and address 16GB should be an entirely other thing.

 

[Nathelion]

8 GB sticks are hot... unfortunately they're like 500 bucks apiece

 

[poohbear]

to the OP, ure upcoming build w/ a 790fx chipset wouldnt support 16gb.

 

[Shingoshi]

Originally posted by: Idontcare

Originally posted by: VirtualLarry

Originally posted by: aka1nas

Originally posted by: Excelsior
Which chipsets actually support 4GB modules?

P45 and X48 and maybe a few AMD chipsets.

Does X48 really support 16GB? I thought that it was only the P45 that did.

I thought P45 = mainstream chipset and X48 = enthusiast chipset. It would seem odd to me, if this is true, that the mainstream chipset has more features and functionality that its otherwise identical (but binned for better clocking and thermals) sibling.

If this is incorrect, what is the product placement of P45 versus X48?

I think the P45 includes boards that would be considered low-end servers, where the X48 is largely for gaming. Keeping that in mind, I'm thinking about getting this board myself.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813128343

Shingoshi

 

[ebaycj]

Originally posted by: aka1nas

Originally posted by: Excelsior
Which chipsets actually support 4GB modules?

P45 and X48 and maybe a few AMD chipsets.

All AMD "chipsets" do, since the memory controller is on the CPU.

 

[Shingoshi]

Originally posted by: Excelsior
Which chipsets actually support 4GB modules?

The chipset you need is the Intel ICH10r. I believe it is the chip that determines the amount of memory a system can have. Check Newegg (using the Advanced Search). And you will see that chipset is the only one that handles memory in amounts greater than 8GBs.

Shingoshi

 

[Shingoshi]

Please delete this post!!

 

[Shingoshi]

Please delete this, somebody!

 

[Shingoshi]

The multiple entries were due to this site not verifying the post had been made. I was never returned to see that it went through.

How do you delete duplicate posts???

Shingoshi

 

[taltamir]

Originally posted by: Shingoshi

Originally posted by: Excelsior
Which chipsets actually support 4GB modules?

The chipset you need is the Intel ICH10r. I believe it is the chip that determines the amount of memory a system can have. Check Newegg (using the Advanced Search). And you will see that chipset is the only one that handles memory in amounts greater than 8GBs.

Shingoshi

you are utterly wrong.

the ICH10R is a SOUTHBRIDGE, it has nothing to do with the ram. it is the northbridge that determines the ram you can use.

examples of intel northbridge:
X38, P35, X48, P45, X58

examples of intel southbridge:
ICH7, ICH8, ICH9, ICH10, ICH8R, ICH9R, ICH10R. (R stands for RAID)

I suggest wikipedia to see a brief explanation of the difference between the north and southbridges

 

[Shingoshi]

I knew that the ICH10R is a Southbridge chip. But no matter what your Northbridge might be, you're not going to get more than 8GBs total memory without the ICH10R. Whenever I've looked (on Newegg) for Intel chipset motherboards that can have an amount of memory greater than 8GBs, they have all been ICH10R. I think it would be fair to say you can't have 4GB dimms, without having the ICH10R chipset, in conjunction with whatever your Northbridge might be.

If you find an Intel socket motherboard that allows more than 8GBs, without using an ICH10R, please post the link here. I'd like to see it.

Shingoshi

 

[taltamir]

you not seeing it sold on newegg doesn't really matter. They two are not related.