Date: April 5th, 2003
Article by: Nathan Glentworth (Owner, Head Editor & Hardware Reviewer)
Product was donated by: OCZ Technology
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PRODUCT COMPOSITION & PICTORIAL

Here is what you will receive when you order your 512 Meg stick worth approximately US$150.

Arriving in a standard plastic bubble package, make sure that your unit was shipped with proper packaging and styrofoam protection. This bubble pack in itself does not protect the memory much and if it was just shipped in an envelope, be ready for some problems.

Removing the packaging and the installation instructions, you will notice that this is quite an attractive stick of ram. The copper heatspreader attached to the ram is held permanently in place with clips and double sided thermal transfer tape. Everything was snug and tight with no loose components. I would highly recommend that you DO NOT remove the heatspreader for any reason. Doing so could separate the ramchips from the underlying PCB substrate and void your warranty.

When you receive your memory, make sure you check the stickers to make sure you received the memory you ordered.

The "Enhanced Latency" memory should have a sticker stating it's difference from the standard memory.

In the past, OCZ has had some problems with some manufacturers illegally counterfeiting and labeling memory as being OCZ product. Make sure that your ram has the OCZ copper heatspreader for authenticity.